Rory Galloway
Bishop's Stortford,Herts
Summary
Award-winning science journalist and senior audio producer. Experience cross daily news podcasts, narrative documentaries, live radio, and series. Audio and video editor with Premier, Pro Tools, Audition etc. Works with teams to develop new show formats. Trains new producers in audio story pitching, editing, and recording. Trains hosts in line delivery. Audio tech expert.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Development Producer, The Insider
The Economist
London
05.2025 - Current
- Worked with senior editors to develop 5 new as-live video programme formats
- Worked with a new team to produce over 27 pilot shows ready for launch
- Developed the set, and technology, to pilot at the highest quality shows before launch
Senior Producer, The Intelligence
The Economist
London
11.2022 - Current
- Produces daily lead items
- Works with a team and correspondents to create the best shows possible, sound-designs programmes
- Innovates formats and ideas, piloted 'The Weekend Intelligence'
- Trains producers in audio scripting, editing and recording
Podcast Producer, To a Lesser Degree
The Economist
London
06.2021 - 11.2022
- Started on The Intelligence as staff
- Developed audio tech training sessions
Radio Producer (Freelance)
BBC Radio Factual
London
04.2018 - 06.2021
- Worked freelance but full time across BBC Radio 4, the BBC World Service and BBC News
- One of very few freelancers to successfully pitch multiple stand-alone Radio 4 documentaries and series
- Worked on CrowdScience, Beyond Today Podcast, Woman’s Hour, Digital Planet, Saturday Live, In Our Time, The Engineers. Life Scientific, Inside Science etc
Science Writer
BBC Science/Environment News Desk/BBC Focus Magazine
London
06.2017 - 06.2021
Assistant Radio Producer (Freelance)
CrowdScience, BBC Science Radio
London
07.2017 - 04.2018
Science Researcher
CrowdScience, BBC Science Radio
London
10.2016 - 07.2017
Marketing and Alliance Manager
Digital Forming Ltd.
London
06.2016 - 10.2016
Community Engagement Officer
IN-PART
London
11.2015 - 06.2016
Student Outreach Officer
The University of Sheffield
Sheffield
07.2013 - 08.2013
Camp Counselor
Camp North Star
Maine
06.2012 - 09.2012
Education
MSc - Science Media Production
Imperial College London
London 09.2014 - 09.2015
Undergrad and Masters in Biological Sciences - Zoology
University of Sheffield
09.2009 - 07.2013
The Bishop’s Stortford College
01.2007 - 01.2009
The Bishop’s Stortford High School
01.2001 - 01.2007
Skills
- FILM: Final Cut Pro
- Audio: SADIE, Pro Tools, Audacity
- Live broadcast handling
- Remote broadcast setup
- Multimedia storytelling
- On-Air performance coaching
Awards
Winner of AAAS Kavli Science Prize, Gold Award – Audio 2019 for ‘A Sense of Time’ on BBC Radio 4, Shortlisted for Best Newcomer award 2018 - by the Association of British Science Writers
Hobbies and Interests
Skiing, Wildlife Photography, Competitive Sailing, Science Fiction, Aviculture
Timeline
Senior Development Producer, The Insider
The Economist
05.2025 - Current
Senior Producer, The Intelligence
The Economist
11.2022 - Current
Podcast Producer, To a Lesser Degree
The Economist
06.2021 - 11.2022
Radio Producer (Freelance)
BBC Radio Factual
04.2018 - 06.2021
Assistant Radio Producer (Freelance)
CrowdScience, BBC Science Radio
07.2017 - 04.2018
Science Writer
BBC Science/Environment News Desk/BBC Focus Magazine
06.2017 - 06.2021
Science Researcher
CrowdScience, BBC Science Radio
10.2016 - 07.2017
Marketing and Alliance Manager
Digital Forming Ltd.
06.2016 - 10.2016
Community Engagement Officer
IN-PART
11.2015 - 06.2016
MSc - Science Media Production
Imperial College London
09.2014 - 09.2015
Student Outreach Officer
The University of Sheffield
07.2013 - 08.2013
Camp Counselor
Camp North Star
06.2012 - 09.2012
Undergrad and Masters in Biological Sciences - Zoology
University of Sheffield
09.2009 - 07.2013
The Bishop’s Stortford College
01.2007 - 01.2009
The Bishop’s Stortford High School
01.2001 - 01.2007
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