Neil Wilkinson

Experience

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  Gaydio

  Jun 2008 - Feb 2011

  Content Producer

  • Produced/scripted/voiced The Listings – a daily what’s-on guide for LGBT Manchester• Voice of ‘Classifieds’ local business commercials• Obtained vox-pops content from the public for the Breakfast show• Produced Breakfast show “Question of the Day” feature• Feature interview with Manchester Councillor Paul Fairweather of Manchester City Council• Broadcast Assistant/Content Producer across shows

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  Chewing the Cud Podcast

  Apr 2011 - Apr 2012

  Presenter

  • Regular entertainment podcast available through iTunes and Facebook• Interviews with guests/celebrities

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  Hit Music Radio Ltd.

  Jan 2012 - Mar 2013

  Radio Presenter

  • Myriad Remote Voice-Tracking for an internet station in Sheffield• Daily afternoon entertainment show

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  BBC

  Mar 2014 - Mar 2014

  Work Experience

  • Broadcast Assistant• Getting vox-pops and editing them for air• Interview and create packages for Breakfast/Drive• Use of RadioMan and ENPS to insert and cue content

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  UTV

  Mar 2014 - Jan 2016

  Freelancer

  • Hosting live events• Broadcast Assistant/Street Team• Getting vox-pops and editing them for air• Obtaining content for on-air competitions• Editing using Adobe Audition

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  In:Quality

  Jan 2015 - Feb 2018

  Freelance Technical Operator

  • Tech op, connecting remote guests to radio programmes through ipDTL technology in their own homes

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  Revolution 96.2

  May 2015 - Jan 2016

  Freelance Presenter

  • Live cover shifts• Voice tracking

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  Cheshire's Silk 106.9

  Mar 2016 - Jan 2017

  Radio Presenter

  • Weekend breakfast and cover throughout the week

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  Star Radio North East

  Nov 2016 - Dec 2016

  Freelance Radio Presenter

  • Drive cover for early December

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  Wilko Productions

  Apr 2018 - now

  “Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide” - news, advice and opinion about the rock and metal festival scene. Studio and OB based video podcast. Broadcast and Media Production “Chewing the Cud” - LGBTQ-oriented chat show, featuring personality links, showbiz news, trending stories and an interview with an LGBTQ guest. Light entertainment and comedy oriented.The show aired on several local TV channels around the UK and was available as a podcast. I hosted, wrote scripts, arranged guests, curated content, edited shows and trailers, and was the contact for the TV channels.

  • Podcaster

    Aug 2020 - now

  • Executive Director

    Feb 2018 - Dec 2021

  • Executive Producer

    Apr 2018 - Apr 2020