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Jez Russell

Freelance Media Producer (Audio

€267/day
York, GB
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Jez

I have a deep passion for radio/audio/podcast as a medium for communication, creativity, and story-telling.

My degree is in Digital Media BA(Hons) with a foundation in Radio Production from Falmouth University.

Further to my academic credentials I have gained industry experience with BBC Radio Resources, Whistledown, and Somethin' Else as well as through volunteering with festival RSLs such as Radio WOMAD (BCFM), Radio Bestival (Reprezent Radio), a number of community radio stations; including York Hospital Radio, South Kilburn FM, the Source FM (Falmouth) and most recently as the project coordinator of Two Rivers Radio in York.

I have produced and presented shows/programmes that are music driven, lifestyle & magazine formats as well as news and current affairs. More recently I have also been involved in the production of podcasts.

During the last year I have produced a number of interview style podcasts with people that have lived experience of homelessness, and those that work within York's resettlement pathway. These interviews will be available online in the near future - many if not all of which will be uploaded as audiograms.

For me, I am as comfortable researching stories, angles and booking guests as I am driving a studio, recording out in the field with my Zoom H4N, or editing multi-track audio to broadcast quality in Adobe Audition. I do have some experience in presenting, but I prefer not to be behind the mic, but behind the scenes.

A digital native coming from the older end of the 'Millennial' age-bracket, I have been an early adopter and regular user of social media - starting with MySpace in approx 2004. I now am confident in using and creating media for platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and others, as well as the analytics tools to measure reach, audience and engagement.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
York (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Two Rivers Radio
    Project coordinator
    PRESS AND MEDIA
    February 2017 - April 2019 (2 years and 2 months)
    York, United Kingdom
    I conceptualised and brought to fruition an exciting community radio project. For over two years we would broadcast every Monday from a pop-up studio located in a quiet city-centre venue.


    During this time we produced over 600 hours of unique and community driven radio, recruited over 40 volunteers, and made a great many positive links with community groups, universities, and local small businesses.
  • Goose & Common Media
    Freelance Producer
    PRESS AND MEDIA
    September 2010 - Today (15 years and 9 months)
    York, United Kingdom
    I am the founder of Goose & Common Media. Over the years I have worked on a wide range of projects providing sound production services, and project management. Many projects are small voiceover jobs or pieces of editing work, however some larger or ongoing projects are outlined below:


    I am one of three in-house live sound engineers at the Basement Bar in York.


    Currently I am the go-to sound engineer for Navigators Arts & Performance, and I am working with them to launch a new monthly podcast.


    I have completed a number of projects with CimeArts Ltd with more in the pipeline this summer.


    During 2021-22 I worked with Lived Insights and Good Organisation to produce a large-scale audio-centric research project investigating the efficacy of York's Homelessness Resettlement Pathway.


    In 2020 I was the media liaison for Covid Visors York, a volunteer project to deliver free 3D-printed visors to frontline workers during the first wave of the pandemic.


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Education

  • Digital Media BA(Hons)
    University College
    Digital Media BA(Hons)
  • Radio Production Fda
    University College
    Radio Production Fda

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