Ben Wheatley
Audio & Radio Producer and Journalist
Ben Wheatley
Canalside Block B Flat 30
Lower Loveday Street
Birmingham
B19 3SG
E-mail: ben.wheat96@gmail.com
Phone: 07809412726
CV
PROFESSIONAL INFO
I’m a student about to graduate with a degree in Media & Communications from Birmingham City University. Currently, I’m the Station Controller for my universities student-run station Scratch Radio, guest writer for the student blog Purple Frog and runner at Parkside Mediahouse. I am an aspiring radio producer, focusing all my efforts throughout my degree to gain the necessary skills that a required for such a role. I have gained skills on programmes such as Myriad Playout and Autotrack, Audition, Stirlitz and Zetta, as well as a knowledge of how to use Photoshop and Premier. I am passionate about working in a team full of like-minded, driven individuals, and thrive in situations with new people. Most recently I have began working as an ambassador for Aspire4U, which has implemented these assets.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Virgin Radio – July 2016 till December 2016
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I completed a week’s placement at Virgin Radio in July 2016, and I was welcomed back on a fortnightly basis from September 2016 till December 2016
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I learnt how to use Zetta and Stirlitz during this time, to a level where I was trusted to use them alone
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First experience being in a professional radio workplace, reinforced my passion to work in radio
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Assisting producers with show content, uploading music for specialist shows and assisting with pre-records
Parkside Mediahouse – April 2016 to present
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Assisting clients with their visits with whatever needs they require, from technical operating to maintaining refreshments
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Worked with clients such as Marverine Cole, Scout 7, Media Mentors and Capital Xtra’s Music Potential
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Allowed me to work with a wide range of people and various backgrounds
Purple Frog Student Blog – December 2016 to present
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I currently write on a guest basis for Birmingham-based property company Purple Frog, planning, drafting and writing articles, based on an idea from my Editor
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Collecting images, compiling playlists and researching
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Working to a set deadline
Scratch Radio – October 2014 to May 2017
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Began in the role of Deputy Head of Music in October 2014, promoted to Head of Music in April 2015 and again to Station Controller in April 2016.
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Hosted The New Music Show, and produced New Music Monday’s
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Gradually worked with larger groups of people, managing at first the Music Team and eventually the station
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Established the Music Team, New Music Monday’s, Music Review Show, Track of the Week, Study Sessions & Pre Party playlists and built connections with BCU’s DJ Society and university magazine The Scratch
Interests
Huge fan of music pioneers such as Zane Lowe, Huw Stevens and Steve Lamacq
Massive fan of Formula 1
Spend lots of time watching YouTube videos and Netflix
Avid user of pubs
Hanging out with friends
Skills
Extensive knowledge of Adobe Audition
In-depth knowledge of Myriad Playout and Autotrack
Experience with technical operating for various types of podcasts
Writing
Working with people of varying degrees of experience
Managing large teams of people successfully
Birmingham City University, Birmingham
Currently completing a degree in Media & Communications.
Melton Vale Post 16 Centre, Melton Mowbray
A Levels: B in Media Studies, C in English Language, C in Geography, C in Health & Social Care (AS).
John Ferneley College, Melton Mowbray
10 GCSE’s, including A in Maths, B in English Literature & Language and Distinction in ICT.