I’m an award-winning creative audio producer – specialising in all aspects of station promotion and imaging from creative script writing to full-blown production pieces.
I’m the Head of Production (Station Sound) – Hits Radio Brand at Bauer Media – working on production and audio magic for the Hits Radio and Greatest Hits Radio networks.
I’m also Imaging Director for the Avalanche Classic Rock library for Benztown Branding.
I’ve previously worked as Head of Station Sound for Capital 95.8 London, and Head of Production for the original Capital FM Network, and as Group Production Director at Celador Radio, working on production for Sam FM, Fire radio, and The Breeze Network.
From 2010 to 2012, I worked at BBC Creative marketing, creating radio promos for BBC TV shows – from Top Gear to Being Human, alongside pan-industry campaigns for Digital Radio.
From 2009-2010, I worked at Pure Tonic Media (now Reelworld Europe) – creating imaging and promotional campaigns for stations as diverse as Z100 and KIISFM Los Angeles and BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 3.
From 2005-2008, I was Head of Station Sound at Capital 95.8 in London, managing all imaging and production on the UK’s biggest Hit Music station. And before that, ran the Capital FM Network production department – working across stations such as 96.4 BRMB, Power FM, and Beat 106.
Over the past 28 years, I’ve gained loads of experience in creative script writing – client or station-focused. Clients have included British Airways, Kellogg’s, BMI, Rimmel London, and Virgin Holidays.
I’m also a highly versatile studio manager – from multi-source Outside broadcasts to technical operation on live speech-based shows. From Live 8 coverage and The Egg Big Money Experiment on the UK Commercial Radio network to BBC Local Radio breakfast shows.
Specialties:
Pro Tools – 22 years of operational experience
Award-winning audio imaging production
Complex Studio Management including multi-source OB work
Creative writing
Composition and Sound Design work
TESTIMONIALS
James, is an incredible Imaging Director and Producer! We love working with him Benztown Branding for a myriad of reasons. His work is amongst the best and most creative in the industry and some how he’s still able to turn around his production load quickly.
James is a fantastic promotional producer. He has incredible attention to detail and produces brilliantly creative and compelling scripts for the output across the BBC networks. His creative ambition knows no bounds and he works flexibly across any genre of content he is asked to. To match his professional expertise he also works calmly when […]
Every time I came up with, what I thought was a difficult production brief, James came up with the goods. He’s really creative… got a great ear… and knows how to put together some fantastic imaging. Plus, he was really good at all the ‘managing’ and ‘detail’ stuff too… a rare occurance for a producer!
James has over 10 years of production experience under his belt – and is passionate about radio. Through hard work and determination, he created a production team at Capital that had a real passion for what they did. I’ve been dealing with James as a client since the launch of Johnny Vaughan’s Capital breakfast show, […]
Having held various positions of management of a ‘non-stop’ production department at world famous Capital Radio in London, James is a member of a rather enviable and exclusive club. After a number of years at one of the worlds biggest commercial radio brands, (which is challenging enough), it takes a real level of skill to […]
James is an absolutely amazing producer! While given loads of work to do and a short lead time James always rose to the occasion and exceeded expectations every time. I had the pleasure of working with James on a weekly basis and was always impressed by his professionalism and passion for what he does. James […]
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