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[[File:Radio studio of WBNI, showing console.jpg|thumb|right|350px|In this studio from radio station WBNI, the '''producer''' sits in the foreground and operates the mixing console, while the on-air performers sit across the table and speak into the microphones.]] | [[File:Radio studio of WBNI, showing console.jpg|thumb|right|350px|In this studio from radio station WBNI, the '''producer''' sits in the foreground and operates the mixing console, while the on-air performers sit across the table and speak into the microphones.]] | ||
A '''radio producer''' oversees the making of a [[radio show]]. The job title covers several different job descriptions: | A '''radio producer''' oversees the making of a [[w:radio show|radio show]]. The job title covers several different job descriptions: | ||
*'''Content producers''' or '''executive producers''' oversee and orchestrate a radio show or feature. The content producer might organize music choices, guests and callers for a [[talk radio]] show or competitions, timings and overall show content.<ref>{{Citation | author1=Stewart, Peter | title=Essential radio skills : how to present and produce a radio show | date=2015 | publisher=London Bloomsbury Methuen Drama | edition=Secondedition | isbn=978-1-4081-2179-5 }}</ref> | *'''Content producers''' or '''executive producers''' oversee and orchestrate a radio show or feature. The content producer might organize music choices, guests and callers for a [[w:talk radio|talk radio]] show or competitions, timings and overall show content.<ref>{{Citation | author1=Stewart, Peter | title=Essential radio skills : how to present and produce a radio show | date=2015 | publisher=London Bloomsbury Methuen Drama | edition=Secondedition | isbn=978-1-4081-2179-5 }}</ref> | ||
*'''Creative producers''', '''imaging specialists''' or '''imaging producers''' ("Imaging" in the radio business relates to [[brand management]] rather than visual material) produce audio content for the show, such as [[Media clip|sound clips]] used on the show and "promo clips" ([[radio commercial]]s and [[commercial bumper]]s used on the same station to promote the show). <ref>{{Citation | author1=Connelly, Donald W | title=Digital radio production | date=2017 | publisher=Waveland Press, Inc | edition=Third | isbn=978-1-4786-3418-8 }}</ref> | *'''Creative producers''', '''imaging specialists''' or '''imaging producers''' ("Imaging" in the radio business relates to [[w:brand management|brand management]] rather than visual material) produce audio content for the show, such as [[w:Media clip|sound clips]] used on the show and "promo clips" ([[w:radio commercial|radio commercial]]s and [[w:commercial bumper|commercial bumper]]s used on the same station to promote the show). <ref>{{Citation | author1=Connelly, Donald W | title=Digital radio production | date=2017 | publisher=Waveland Press, Inc | edition=Third | isbn=978-1-4786-3418-8 }}</ref> | ||
*The '''board operator''' or '''technical operator''' operates the technical controls—such as [[sound volume]] levels, [[Sound recording and reproduction|recording]] software and [[Mixing console|switchboard]]. The producer can be in a separate [[control room]] separated from the [[radio studio]] by a [[window]], which allowed visual contact while blocking [[noise]]. With quieter switches and better [[Microphone#Polar patterns|directional microphones]], the producer and the controls may be at the same table as the [[radio personality|on-air talent]] (as shown here) without adding unwanted sound to the product. | *The '''board operator''' or '''technical operator''' operates the technical controls—such as [[w:sound volume|sound volume]] levels, [[w:Sound recording and reproduction|recording]] software and [[w:Mixing console|switchboard]]. The producer can be in a separate [[w:control room|control room]] separated from the [[w:radio studio|radio studio]] by a [[w:window|window]], which allowed visual contact while blocking [[w:noise|noise]]. With quieter switches and better [[w:Microphone#Polar patterns|directional microphones]], the producer and the controls may be at the same table as the [[w:radio personality|on-air talent]] (as shown here) without adding unwanted sound to the product. | ||
Many radio stations and [[radio network]]s have a '''production director''' who oversees the above responsibilities. This individual or a production staff may do the production work for many shows or many stations. | Many radio stations and [[w:radio network|radio network]]s have a '''production director''' who oversees the above responsibilities. This individual or a production staff may do the production work for many shows or many stations. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
Latest revision as of 11:16, 14 December 2022
A radio producer oversees the making of a radio show. The job title covers several different job descriptions:
- Content producers or executive producers oversee and orchestrate a radio show or feature. The content producer might organize music choices, guests and callers for a talk radio show or competitions, timings and overall show content.[1]
- Creative producers, imaging specialists or imaging producers ("Imaging" in the radio business relates to brand management rather than visual material) produce audio content for the show, such as sound clips used on the show and "promo clips" (radio commercials and commercial bumpers used on the same station to promote the show). [2]
- The board operator or technical operator operates the technical controls—such as sound volume levels, recording software and switchboard. The producer can be in a separate control room separated from the radio studio by a window, which allowed visual contact while blocking noise. With quieter switches and better directional microphones, the producer and the controls may be at the same table as the on-air talent (as shown here) without adding unwanted sound to the product.
Many radio stations and radio networks have a production director who oversees the above responsibilities. This individual or a production staff may do the production work for many shows or many stations.
Notes
- ^ Stewart, Peter (2015), Essential radio skills : how to present and produce a radio show (Secondedition ed.), London Bloomsbury Methuen Drama, ISBN 978-1-4081-2179-5
- ^ Connelly, Donald W (2017), Digital radio production (Third ed.), Waveland Press, Inc, ISBN 978-1-4786-3418-8
Further reading
- McLeish, Robert (2005), Radio production (5th ed.), Focal Press, ISBN 978-0-240-51972-2
- Keith, Michael C (1990), Radio production : art and science, Focal Press, ISBN 978-0-240-80017-2
External links
- Radio Producer (creativeskillset.org)
