benstones.net
I'm @BennSt - former @BCUMedia student, now radio producer for the BBC. I wake up before you to work on BBC Radio Leicester's breakfast show.
Where I work...- What I do...
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- SummarySpecialties: Radio Production: experience across BBC, commercial and community radio producing and presenting radio. Experience using numerous audio editing packages and playout systems. Web Design: proficient in HTML, CSS and the Wordpress CMS platform with knowledge and experience of PHP and Javascript, including jQuery. Software: Adobe Photshop, InDesign, Audition, Premiere Pro, Dreamweaver, ENPS, BBC CPS, PSquared Myriad, RadioMan, QuickEdit Pro, Mac OS X, AudacityExperience
- Jul 2010 - PresentBroadcast Assistant / BBC Radio Leicester
Working across a number of programmes, events, outside broadcasts and online. Key responsibilities include: planning and producing live programmes; assisting with outside broadcasts; driving live programmes; social media and interaction; greeting and booking guests; photography; events management.
Proficient using BBC ENPS, CPS, RadioMan, QuickEdit Pro and PhoneBox. - Jan 2011 - Jun 2012Heart Angel / Global Radio (Heart West Midlands)
Heart Angel promotions team for Heart West Midlands. As the face of the station, we publicise the brand at events and promotional activities across the West Midlands.
Proficient using Global Radio online CMS, to update website and Facebook with multimedia assets from events.
Key responsibilities: team leader; online editor. - Jul 2011 - May 2012Online Editor / Global Radio (Heart West Midlands / Capital Birmingham)
Responsible for updating the Heart and Capital regional websites with content reflecting events and promotions. Including: Heart coverage of Race for Life events; Capital coverage of Ultrasound Festival, Tamworth; Capital 'Bullring to Bullring' charitable promotion; and Heart and Capital social networks.
Proficient using Global Radio website CMS and contributor for Facebook and Twitter. - Oct 2009 - May 2012Assistant Station Manager / Scratch Radio
Elected as this year's Assistant Station Manager taking responsibility for overall output of the station and overseeing applications, marketing and other projects.
Daytime presenter on Scratch Radio from Birmingham City Students' Union and former Head of Online & Social Media on management committee.
In former position, I was primarily responsible for website content and aesthetics, streaming services and social networking.
- Mar 2011 - Mar 2011Newshound (Broadcast Assistant) / CruftsFM
Working on RSL event-based radio station, CruftsFM, gathering results and general broadcast assistant responsibilities.
- Aug 2010 - Oct 2010Student Design Assistant / Birmingham City Students' Union
Print and web design work for Freshers 2010 and the BCSU website re-vamp. Primarily working on redesigning pages for the Union's Media Groups - Scratch Radio, Spaghetti Junction (Magazine) and TigerTV.
- Nov 2007 - Sept 2010Online Editor - Bottesford Parish Council / Leicestershire County Council: Leicestershire Rural Partnership
Editor for online content of the Bottesford Parish Council website (www.bottesfordpc.org.uk). Including usage of LRP online CMS and liaising with Community ICT at Leicestershire County Council.
- Feb 2010 - Jun 2010Web and Print Designer / Birmingham Music Month
Lead web and print designer for ‘The Launch’ of Birmingham Music Month 2010. Including designing and maintaining the Brum Music Month website (www.brummusicmonth.co.uk) on the Wordpress platform and managing the social media output of the project and online team.
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Dreamweaver and hard-coding HTML, CSS, PHP, Javascript.
Education-
2009 - 2012Birmingham City UniversityBA (Hons) in Media and Communication
Activities: Scratch Radio, Spaghetti Junction (Magazine)
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Honors:Media Person of the Year - Birmingham City Students Union, 2010/11
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Interests:technology, social media, radio, web technologies
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Tracks
- 10 tracks (15:51)Here's a sample of production and station sound work - from a full station-sound imaging package for The Oasis Radio in Birmingham to trails and promos for BBC Radio Leicester.
- 5 tracks (17:35)
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Tweets
- Winning at train travel... @nationalrailenq app shows platform before boards at Kings X so full on got a seat. But karma means sun in face!
- This morning's lesson: @Lucy_Stones_1's car is absolutely filthy. Crisps, mud, shoes, BBQ sauce. (But thanks for the lift, obvs.)
- @geoff_rowe found a flat! Moving in this weekend. It's all very weird. And I'll be in Zone 4. #eek
- @geoff_rowe definitely not the only one... I know @jasonbourne1986 is another!! All good thanks Dr, when are you next in London?
- This is how little I've used the gym... cancelled. Now to waste money on a more expensive one in London! http://t.co/qn0QHjARQ6
- @Johnadams4000 no, coffee man is in Leicester :( I had to leave him behind. There's no good coffee in London!
- @Johnadams4000 Miguel is my coffee man. Whose this other Miguel everyone's talking about?
- Need this in my life right now... @pizzapilgrims: Nutella pizza ring!!! http://t.co/LJ0LyLZ3YC” #omfg
- @EmilyMay10 sounds very exciting indeed! So will we see you on the tellybox?! x
- @dann_gooding well done Dan!! "@fredbradley: Congrats to Best @demonfm Male: Dan Gooding! @sra #dmas”
- @EmilyMay10 when do you start? Permanent move or attachment? Xx
- @EmilyMay10 thanks love :D and well done you! Seen your news in St Nics. x
- @carlbennett come live with me if you fancy? Lads in London an all that.
- @jonhickman massive ooooh. New flat is nearly as shiny as the new campus :P
- To top off a great first week in the new job, looks like I'm moving down to London!! 1 more week on the train then South London here I come!
- RT @MichaelWorrall2: You know that feeling of elation and immense relief when you find somewhere to live? THAT. RIGHT NOW.
- @hellomattwalker at least you can listen with it loud, I've been listening to 1D on the train with the volume down incase anyone hears.
- YES! “@Giles_T: Loving the fact we've now got Daft Punk on the playlist @BBCLeicester !”
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