Wayne Parkes
Sale
Summary
Positive Studio Director and Technical Producer with impressive track record in collaborative teamwork within high-pressure sound environments. Experienced in scripting, producing and complying radio programmes. Adept at project planning and managing multiple tasks at once. Dedicated to improving sound standards and delivering quality programming to audiences.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Studio Director & Technical Producer
BBC
Salford
05.2016 - Current
- Production, scripting and sound design on ad-hoc commissions such as ‘Knives at the School Gate’ for Radio 4 whilst adhering to extremely tight deadlines. Technical production and project manager on ARIA-nominated podcast ‘Brixton: Flames on the Frontline’.
- Controlling microphones, sound levels and outputs to produce high-quality live broadcasts for BBC Radio 5Live, Radio 4 and World Service programming.
- Strong positive communication with journalist teams to determine project scopes, setting of milestones and allocation of resources.
- Providing technical support for guests and colleagues for audio applications and broadcast requirements. Supervising junior members of the team during broadcasts.
- Synchronisation of audio and video feeds to produce quality content.
- Rigging and calibration of devices and instruments to prepare for broadcasting.
- Used industry-leading software to mix and edit flagship BBC Sounds podcasts.
- Handled equipment emergencies, making timely corrections, repairs or replacements to restore feeds.
Operations Manager
Cineworld Cinemas
Didsbury, Manchester
02.2009 - 05.2016
- Led and coached team leaders to meet performance targets and deliver operational excellence.
- Reduced staff turnover by 50% by implementing new recruitment strategies.
- Tracked and reported on KPIs, investigating variances and developing solutions to address issues.
- Controlled resources by department or project and tracked use on Vista.
- Worked constructively with sales team generating new business opportunities and supporting company growth.
- Analysed financial data to track and achieve budget targets.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Electronic Music Composition
SEM
Manchester 01/2021 - 06/2021
Foundation Degree in Arts - Radio Production
University of Salford
Salford 09/2013 - 06/2015
Skills
- Post-production editing
- Audio engineering
- Mixing and dubbing
- AV equipment safety checks
- Complying audio
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving
- Microphone usage
- Sound design
- Uploading audio to playout platforms
Affiliations
- Record collector and DJ
Certification
Production Safety Passport · BBC
Issued 12 Feb 2024
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Studio Director & Technical Producer
BBC
05.2016 - Current
Operations Manager
Cineworld Cinemas
02.2009 - 05.2016
Diploma of Higher Education - Electronic Music Composition
SEM
01/2021 - 06/2021
Foundation Degree in Arts - Radio Production
University of Salford
09/2013 - 06/2015
Production Safety Passport · BBC
Issued 12 Feb 2024
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