Claire Burgess
EMPLOYMENT & MEDIA EXPERIENCE
Broadcast Assistant October 2012- Present BBC Radio Merseyside, Liverpool
• Working across the output of the station
Producer March 2011- August 2012 Heart Cambridgeshire, Cambridge
• Producer of Heart Breakfast with Kev and Ros
• Generating ideas and forward planning content for long-term strategy
• Setting up features and organising shows content on and off air
• Producing and sourcing audio for features, awards entries and promos
• Organising and booking interviews and callers
• Managing Facebook and online output to fit with group policy
Producer July 2009 - Present Radio City, Liverpool
• Producer of Simon Greening’s Sunday Morning Breakfast Show ‘The Weekend Wakeup’
• Setting up interviews/Features and organising shows content on and off air
• Implementing Online New Media Strategy to raise awareness and help build hours and
reach
• Working with the presenter and marketing team to raise the Presenter profile
Regional Advisor May 2009 – September 2009 New Deal For Musicians, UK
• Advised musicians on career development in Birmingham, Manchester
and Nottingham regions
• Monitored work and set targets to generate employment outcomes
• Worked as part of a team to ensure a good quality of service to clients
Producer January 2009 - February 2009 Dubai Eye Radio, Dubai
• Produced a daily current affairs programme ‘Dubai Today’ for Dubai’s biggest
Talk Radio Station
• Booked and managed guests, callers and Presenters
• Provided feedback to Presenters
• Researched news stories/ working alongside Broadcast Journalists
• Produced the documentary ‘What Life Sounds Like’ for broadcast
Creative Assistant July 2008 - Present, Three Ones Music, Birmingham
• Working with Artists to create fan content and build engagement
• Building, updating and maintaining blogs/websites and implementing social media
strategy using Photoshop, Wordpress, Final Cut Pro etc.
• Working with pluggers, journalists and bloggers on a national PR campaign
• Office and artist management
• Tour management including liaising with venues/ promoters on bookings for artists
• Basic bookkeeping using Quickbooks
• Organising music conferences, artist showcases and press events
Personal Assistant July 2008 - November 2008, Gigbeth, Birmingham
• Booked and researched artists and speakers for the festival
• Promoted the festival using new media strategies
• Organised the VIP after party
Producer June 2008, Made In Birmingham Productions, Birmingham
• Wrote and Produced the documentary series ‘Birmingham People’ used as part of Birmingham City Council’s Sister Cities campaign
Presenter & Producer April 2007 Scratch Radio, Birmingham
• Created show playlists
• Presented and produced the new music show
• Programmed using Selector/Linker and used the Master Control play-out system
• Produced and edited features & interviews
Producer & Intern October 2006 - July 2008, Kerrang! Radio, Birmingham
• Produced ‘Fright Night with Yvette Fielding’
• Organised content for the show on and off air
• Wrote and edited audio for broadcast
• Used Selector to programme the stations music, adverts and What’s On
• Used Dalet to construct podcasts/ build shows
• Worked as a Technical Operator on the Ugly Phil Breakfast Show, writing traffic
bulletins, managing callers using Phone Box and reception duties
Researcher October 2006 - June 2008, Galaxy and Heart, Birmingham
• Conducted radio research with listeners in Manchester, Newcastle, East Midlands and Yorkshire Areas
• Managed a team to insure targets are met on time
Programmes Assistant January 2006, Key 103, Manchester
• Assisted in programmes department preparing Sony and Music Week Award entries
• Sourced material for The Mike Toolan Breakfast show
• Contacted competition winners
• Loaded material for ‘The Hits’ radio station using Dalet playout system
• Updated website
• Wrote articles from press releases for newsletter
Co- Presenter June 2005, Rajaphat Community Radio, Kamphaengphet, Thailand
• Co-hosted music shows presenting in Thai.
• Leant how to drive the desk and use computers for music selection.
• Presented afternoon music shows in English showcasing the best in Western music.
VOLUNTARY WORK
English Teacher
August 2004 - August 2005 Project Trust Volunteer, Kamphaengphet, Thailand,
• Teaching 600+ students aged 12-18 conversational English in a fun and exciting way
• Fundraising £3,850 for Project Trust Charity
• Performing Tsunami relief work e.g. Beach clearing, Garden building and translation work
AWARDS
March 2009 Agent 19 Awards, Mumbai
Best Radio Feature
• ‘Steve Stirling’ a radio documentary about a well known Birmingham taxi driver
December 2007 IBDA’A Awards, Dubai
Best Radio Feature
• ‘Our Big Issue’ a radio documentary produced for BBC WM’s about homelessness
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
KEY SKILLS Good working knowledge of RCS, Phonebox and Master Control
IT (Level2) Intermediate level Microsoft Office
Excellent working knowledge of Adobe Audition, Photoshop and Wordpress
Sept 2005 - June 2008 Birmingham City University, Birmingham
BA (Hons) Media and Communication (Radio) 1st Class Hons
Sept 2002 - June 2004 Sir John Deane’s College, Cheshire
4 A Levels grades A-C
1 AS Level grade B
Sept 1997 - June 2002 Weaverham County High School, Cheshire
10 GCSE’s Grades A-C
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Live Music, Marathon Running, Thai Boxing, Extreme Sports and Travel
