Steve Campen

Experience

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  The Marconi Company

  Sept 1977 - Jan 1979

  Apprentice

  Apprenticed by indenture to The Marconi Company at their New Street works, my craft training took place in the building used as the first radio 'studio' and the building housing the transmitter Dame Nellie Melba made the world's first advertised radio broadcast in 1920. (She had to be paid £1000 by the Daily Mail to do it - nothing changes!) The building has since been demolished by Bellway homes but they have retained other key Marconi buildings.

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  Essex Radio

  Sept 1981 - May 1984

  Studio Manager

  Studio Manager and Features Producer. Back in the days when commercial radio stations could command a 55% reach - Essex Radio had a loyal and large audience and pioneered an easy listening oldies CHR mix format that has developed into the successful format used by Heart and Magic

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  LBC RADIO LIMITED

  Jun 1984 - Jul 2008

  Radio Producer

  Radio Producer working on flagship programmes - Ken Livingstone Show, Jeni Barnet Show, Paul Ross. Also was manager of LBC Podcasting May 2005 to 2006, one of the few subscription radio Podcast services in the world. Produced some of the first online content specifically for that platform. Also over the years Producer of The Pete Murray Show, Therese Birch, Steve Allen,Lesley Judd et al.

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  Chrysalis Radio

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2007

  Radio Producer

  Chrysalis Radio was the 3rd largest operator in the commercial radio market in the UK, with 55.2m listening hours. The company operated three well established and highly regarded radio brands: Heart, LBC, Galaxy as well as a digital-only brand, The Arrow.

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  Global Radio

  Jan 2003 - Aug 2013

  Freelance Radio Producer working for national commercial radio station Classic FM owned by Global Radio. Working for the UK's premier radio company and the home of the UK's leading commercial radio brands.Based in London's Leicester Square and with stations and hubs in over 33 locations across the UK, Global Radio is the model of efficient, brand driven, market leading radio.Global Radio boasts the number 1, 2 and 3 commercial radio brands in the UK, with Heart, the brand new Capital network and Classic FM respectively.

  • Classic FM (Global Radio)

    Apr 2010 - Aug 2013

  • Radio Producer - Global Radio Group

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2012
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  LBC Radio

  Mar 2003 - Dec 2005

  The Sandi Toksvig Show

  Assistant Producer of The Sandi Toksvig Show a daily two-hour comedy and talk show with topical and celebrity guests - comedy, sketches and some music. The forerunner to Sandi's successful Channel 4 TV Show '1001 Things You Should Know'Created 'The Campen Players' with the accent on 'camp' - performing, sometimes live comedy sketches - we went on to win a New York Gold and then a Silver for comedy writing, with the Gold beating the BBC into second place.

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  BBC

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Radio Producer

  Freelance Producer for BBC London 94.9 Breakfast Show with Jo Good and Paul Ross. Acting Senior Output Producer for show and set-up Producer. Also worked on the US election programming Nov 2008 for BBC London 94.9.

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  Create

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2015

  Content Producer

  Create produces audio and video content for use on TV, online, iTunes and radio. They manage multiplatform campaigns for large corporate customers, such as XBOX, Microsoft, Esprit, H&M, Vodafone, Intel, SanDisk and Kit Kat. They have also worked with high profile talent such as the Sugababes, Lily Allen, DJ Tiesto and Maggie Gyllenhall. Create also specialise in creating promotional, awareness and training videos for City Councils, the NHS, the Home Office and Foreign Office.Final work included producing all of the Liberal Democrat radio activity during the 2015 General Election, including stem editing of raw TV production audio, appearing in a voiceover role as a concerned father. Show less

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  London Academy of Media Film and TV

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2015

  Tutor

  Teaching to Diploma level Radio Production and Voice Artist skills. The London Academy was the UK's leading provider of Media Film and TV training. Lessons in acting, photography, make up, documentary, film editing techniques.

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  Anglia Ruskin University

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2015

  Voiceover

  Creative Radio was a preferred supplier for Anglia Ruskin for goods and services including provision as a Voiceover. Reading under NDC for leading Banks, Building Societies and Financial Institutions to ISO standard and under the regulations of the Financial Regulation Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.

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  City University London

  May 2009 - Jun 2011

  Guest Editor

  Have been a guest Editor for City University's Broadcast Journalism Course (MA) This involves listening to the students output and offering pratical editorial advice on content and style.

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  Creative Radio Partnership Ltd

  May 2009 - now

  We make Podcasts for clients including, Tony Wrighton's Zestology. Paul Tonkinson and Rob Deering's Running Commentary, Emma Forbes - Life & Soul Podcast, Rob Goldstone - Is An Englishman In, The Ryan Pyle Podcast, The Pro Fit Golf Podcast, Dr Robi Ludwig Byte Size, Dr Stephen Simpson Zen Doctor Podcast, Karl Morris - The Brain Booster, Carla Miller's - Influence and Impact Leaders, Another Door Podcast with Eleanor Tweddell, Reverse Rett Podcast, Camilla Sacre-Dallerup - Me My Realtionships and I.PEOPLECreative Radio is a partnership with fellow Director Chris Lowrie a former Manager working for LBC Radio where he helped talent manage some of the biggest names in Talk Radio past and present in the UK, including Nick Ferrari, Andrew Neil, David Frost, Ken Livingstone, Iain Dale, and the LBC legend that is Steve Allen. OTHER STUFF WE HAVE DONE Creative Radio previous work included a 14 part series for children 'Professor Hallux Builds A Body' for Create, The Wellcome Trust and Fun Kids Radio. Jaguar Car radio recruitment campaign 2013, UK Hit Music Chart for Media Lane & Create.We have worked with BBC Local radio and a unique series of BBC 'Prodcasts' recorded at New Broadcasting House, training Presenters, Producers and Editors of BBC Local radio in the art of 'personality radio.' We have worked with RJ Media and launched a new type of radio station LoveSport Total - a fitness music streaming radio station that uses original artists and a structured format that mimics a one hour group exercise class.From February 2019 Chris Lowrie is registered to work in the EU and based in Spain. We are happy to work with our European clients and are pleased to accept payment in Euros and can supply EU tax compliant Invoice if required. Show less Voice Over artist for National Curriculum Accelerated Reader (AR) a program that produces an average of two years’ reading age growth in just one academic year while promoting reading for pleasure. As a Voiceover Steve Campen is responsible for the literacy of children aged 5 to 7 years old.Renaissance Learning Inc. is an educational software and hardware company headquartered in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, USA, with offices in Canada and the United Kingdom. The company is owned by Permira. Show less We designed and built studios. Radio studios once cost millions of pounds to build, now they can be built for just a few thousand pounds. We built the original studios used by the Sony Gold Award winning Fun Kids radio based at Create Productions in Soho. (Hardware supplied by RCS) Designed from plan the new visualised studios and vocal booth at Greenworks - the new home for Create and Fun Kids in Holborn. Take a look at the BBC video below that shows the studio built and designed by Steve Campen for Create Digital Productions. Previous studio projects include - the Audio Transcription Studios at Anglia Ruskin University, re-equipping with Allen & Heath and Apple Mac technology creating a digital path quality and inter-connectivity for ftp and file sharing and streaming. Show less

  • Company Director

    Jan 2000 - now

  • Voiceover Artist

    Jan 2000 - now

  • Running Commentary Podcast - Producer

    Jan 2016 - now

  • Voiceover Artist for Children's Learning

    Oct 2012 - now

  • Studio Design

    May 2009 - Jul 2016
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  FUN KIDS RADIO

  Oct 2010 - Jan 2015

  Content Producer

  Fun Kids Sony Gold 2011 Digital Station of the Year. Fun Kids Radio is about providing good quality programming to entertain children aged 10 and under. The core audience is between the ages of four and nine, but programming appeals to younger and older children and their parents.

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  Create for MediaLane International

  Mar 2011 - May 2013

  Producer UK Hit Music Chart

  Producer of the UK Hit Music Chart Show with Kevin Hughes. A worldwide distributed weekly chart show based on airplay from UK commercial radio with data supplied by Radio Monitor. Affiliates include Virgin Radio Canada. Included editing and re-mixing music to fit station format.

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  Create for Westwood One

  May 2011 - Sept 2011

  Studio Producer - London - The Doug Urbanski Show

  Studio Producer for The Doug Urbanski Show in London working for Create and MediaLane with Westwood One. Doug Urbanski has been hailed as the new Rush Limbaugh and airs on more than 65 stations across the USA. Doug is now the regular stand-in for Rush and I produced his show on a number of occasions in 2011.

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  Yellow Media

  Feb 2013 - Mar 2013

  Consultant

  I provided a little helpful advice about Talk Format Radio and Media for the brilliant team at the late - Yellow Media, headed up by broadcasting legend Chris Brooks. They specialised in radio commercial production, created independent programming, worked with the government in schools and ran an online radio station. They also provided radio presenter training.

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  Riva Media

  Mar 2013 - Jan 2015

  Producer

  Creative Radio works with Riva Media Steve Campen was their Principal Radio Producer. Riva Media offers talent in all areas of the media. Founded by Harry Gibson, an Executive Producer with 30 years experience in television and radio, it delivers people, programmes and every aspect of broadcast production. and works closely with BBC News.

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  Peak Broadcasting

  May 2013 - May 2013

  Studio Producer

  Looked after KMJ NOW Talk Show Host - Ray Appleton as he broadcasts his show live from London at Create Soho studios for Peak Broadcasting group USA. Peak is a great local radio 'super serve' group making live locally delivered radio.

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  Dial Global

  Jun 2013 - Jun 2013

  Freelance Studio Producer

  Looked after Dennis Miller - host of the Dennis Miller Show, whilst he was on a sojourn in London. A truly funny entertaining radio host. The hard editorial work done at the Los Angeles end by his erstwhile Producer Christian Bladt. The show airs on 300 stations, including 24 of the top markets. (Source Arbitron)

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  IRIN

  Sept 2013 - Sept 2013

  As Tutor at London Academy of Media Film & TV

  Tutor and Mentor for Editor-in-Chief of IRIN Obi Anyadike. Helping him create compelling audio content to accompany their incredible visual and audio output. IRIN is an award-winning humanitarian news and analysis service covering the parts of the world often under-reported, misunderstood or ignored.

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  The Secret Spain

  Jan 2014 - now

  Manager

  The Secret Spain is the authentic coastline of southern Spain where avocados, mangos and bananas grow framed against the majestic rugged snow capped Sierra Nevada mountains. A place where granite grey sandy beaches meet the Mediterranean Alboran Sea. A microclimate means that it enjoys warmer weather all year round. Even in winter you can enjoy the sun whilst sitting at a socially distanced chiringuito beachside restaurant. It is the hottest [sic] and most authentic new destination along the Spanish costas. Currently you will find our daily Podcast on this site. Show less

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  The Financial Times

  Apr 2015 - Jul 2015

  Consultant Trainer

  Consultant Trainer for new raft of Podcasts launched by The Financial Times. (An English-language international daily newspaper with a special emphasis on business and economic news.)

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  Margaret Thatcher Foundation

  May 2015 - May 2015

  Podcast Producer

  Produced a flagship series of Podcasts for the Foundation including edited audio of Lady Thatcher.