Producing

 

What does it take to be a great producer?

As you’ve seen on my home page, I execute everything from pitch to execution. To be a great producer you need to be able to organise guests and logistics, write briefs and scripts, record, mix and master as well as create social media posts. You have to be both a team player and a confident, individual editor with clear editorial direction and judgement to get results - that’s what I do, at any hour of the day.

Gates Foundation x BBC Africa

One of many ways audio can change the World.

50 audio packages in 5 languages - English, French, Somali, Swahili and Hausa - all about water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) initiatives across Africa.

A Gates Foundation collaboration with BBC Africa and BBC World Service

As Senior Journalist on the project, I was the audio editor in charge of the audio output for 50 packages delivered to commercial partner stations across Africa. I wrote the scripts and coordinated translations and gathering output. I managed a team of journalists in London, Nairobi, Abuja and Lagos as well as designing and editing alongside an in-house sound designer to ensure that we could create informative output.

Sound designer and engineer: Craig Kingham

Examples of Work

This is my first co-producer role at BBC Studios Factual, the Podcast Unit. From researching different stories, pre-interviewing and interviewing guests, initial editing, scriptwriting, liaising with historians and museums for extra information, and

This is my first co-producer role at BBC Studios Factual, the Podcast Unit. From researching different stories, pre-interviewing and interviewing guests, initial editing, scriptwriting, liaising with historians and museums for extra information, and PR, I’ve learnt so much in this role and looking forward to continue to lend these skills elsewhere.

Co-founder and series producer of Research For The Real World, an Institute of Education, UCL project

Co-founder and series producer of Research For The Real World, an Institute of Education, UCL project

For two months, I was the producer for Politics Weekly podcast for the Guardian. I worked closely with political editors and Hosts Heather Stewart and Jessica Elgot.

For two months, I was the producer for Politics Weekly podcast for the Guardian. I worked closely with political editors and Hosts Heather Stewart and Jessica Elgot.

As a part of the Newsday freelance team, I worked on the Africa Daily podcast, co-producing roughly 15-minute episodes answering one questing per day. This episode "Is the NBA falling in love with Africa?" was one of my favourites to work on.

As a part of the Newsday freelance team, I worked on the Africa Daily podcast, co-producing roughly 15-minute episodes answering one questing per day. This episode "Is the NBA falling in love with Africa?" was one of my favourites to work on.

I worked on Syria: The World's War in post-production very closely with its director and producer Mike Rudin. Earning my first credit, I learned research skills, verification skills, how to use UCGs, voiceovers, scripting and imaging.

I worked on Syria: The World's War in post-production very closely with its director and producer Mike Rudin. Earning my first credit, I learned research skills, verification skills, how to use UCGs, voiceovers, scripting and imaging.

This is one example of my work on Newsday where I had to interview a guest due to timezone differences, self record in a studio, script, edit and I decided to use a light touch of sound design.

This is one example of my work on Newsday where I had to interview a guest due to timezone differences, self record in a studio, script, edit and I decided to use a light touch of sound design.

Here's one example of my work on the breakfast programme Newsday. I was reading in and found this story in the NYT. I managed to get hold of the survivor of the crash, gained access to photos, pre-interviewed, and set up an in-depth conversation betw

Here's one example of my work on the breakfast programme Newsday. I was reading in and found this story in the NYT. I managed to get hold of the survivor of the crash, gained access to photos, pre-interviewed, and set up an in-depth conversation between our presenter and the interviewee. This interview performed well on social media.

‘Bongbong’ Marcos: How a dictator’s son swept to power. This was my first solo produced piece for the Stories of our Times podcast. From pitch to execution, working across timezones, using archive and thinking about how to make history easy for lis

‘Bongbong’ Marcos: How a dictator’s son swept to power. This was my first solo produced piece for the Stories of our Times podcast. From pitch to execution, working across timezones, using archive and thinking about how to make history easy for listeners who may not have any prior knowledge.

The fight for the Amazon: The long, bloody history to save the forest. As the news about journalist Dom Phillips and activist Bruno Pereira unfolded, my colleague and I decided to work on a piece together to ensure a quick and accurate turn around.

The fight for the Amazon: The long, bloody history to save the forest. As the news about journalist Dom Phillips and activist Bruno Pereira unfolded, my colleague and I decided to work on a piece together to ensure a quick and accurate turn around. Recording with someone close to Dom whilst she was working in the Amazon required alot of quick and decisive decision making and logistical coordination between parties to ensure quality.

Floods and fire in Australia. An important story close to my heart as a Sydney-sider and wanted to bring the story to life for a UK and European audience.

Floods and fire in Australia. An important story close to my heart as a Sydney-sider and wanted to bring the story to life for a UK and European audience.