We are an internet based radio station covering the county of Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
We broadcast pre-recorded show content and live radio from our Darwin Shopping Centre studio, that is available through our website player, through our app, and by using smart devices such as Alexa.

Each and every person involved in the station is here on a voluntary basis; however please don’t confuse the word ‘voluntary’ with the word ‘amateur’. Some of our team have worked in radio, and we take some guidance from advisers who are working at some of the country’s leading stations, some are award winning. Other volunteers bring their own skill set from outside of the radio industry, having never set foot inside a studio before – they join us.

We devote our time because we love what we do, we love our county and wish to help charities, community organisations and businesses succeed.

We define ourselves as ‘More than Radio’. We do this because we believe radio is one of the mist dynamic ways to communicate with people, we can therefore make a difference. Making a difference matters to us greatly. We use radio to communicate with others and we work on projects to help specific areas of our communities. One of these current projects is our School Radio Club that we’re rolling out into Shropshire schools to encourage young people to talk – there are many benefits.

We have an ever-growing team of 30+ volunteers who all work together to produce a fully functioning, local community radio station from the heart of Shropshire in Shrewsbury.

Throughout the year, we have a selection of opportunities opening up. These range from helping out behind the scenes, to staffing our roadshows and assisting with training and events – it’s a great way to learn new skills and develop confidence plus, if you have 4 hours each week, it’s a great way to have some ‘you’ time to indulge in what you love.

Working at a community radio station isn’t exclusively about presenting a show – in fact that’s a tiny percentage of what goes into making any radio show. Presenters, at any level, rarely walk into that role – they spend time learning the trade and understanding the station intimately first.

APPLY TO VOLUNTEER

Below are just some of the opportunities to #getinvolved with. These are the roles we are looking to fill as a priority, however if you have previous media experience, or are over 18 and studying for broadcast or journalistic qualifications, then we’d love to hear from you too.

Simply, fill in our contact form to register your interest.

Include inportant information to help such as including links to examples of your work, especially if you are looking for an on air role. We’re not looking for 30 years at the BBC – just to hear your voice and style.

Most of our volunteers have had zero radio experience but have transferrable skills and wish to help us make a difference – passion, commitment and reliability go a long way!

KEY INFORMATION

All roles below require :

• a commitment of at least 4 hours each week on a weekday.
• you to be onsite at our Darwin Shopping Centre studio, Studio 34b, Raven Meadows, Shrewsbury SY1 1PL
• a choice of any weekday 10.00am till 2.00pm, or 1:00pm till 5:00pm
• You to be 18 or over. There is no upper age limit.
• You to undertake training for your role if required.
• The ability to work by yourself and as part of a team.
• You to work in a sometimes fast-paced environment

Presenter

Tasks and responsibilities may include any of the following: :

• presenting a live or pre-recorded show
• playing music, adverts, idents
• interviewing guests
• engaging with listeners

Community News Reader/Reporter

Tasks and responsibilities may include any of the following: :

• deliver news bulletins
• record extended reports, sometimes on location 
• contribute to group conversations in a show
• present clear information

Producer

Tasks and responsibilities may include any of the following: :

• overall production of a radio show
• content creation and show management
• research, arrange guests and interviews and briefing the studio team
• audio selection based on demographics and show audience

Studio Manager

Tasks and responsibilities may include any of the following: :

• overseeing studio operations using relevant software
• motivate teams to hit goals and manage time
• engage with local community
• identify opportunities to grow

Audio Engineer

Tasks and responsibilities may include any of the following: :

• assess, edit and master audio
• ensure high-quality sound
• deliver pre-recorded content for show compilation
• compile podcasts and catch up shows

Sales Manager

Tasks and responsibilities may include any of the following: :

• sell advertising and sponsorship opportunities
• create links to businesses 
• manage relationships with advertisers and sponsors
• create up-selling opportunities

Fundraiser

Tasks and responsibilities may include any of the following: :

• complete fundraising applications
• create fundraising opportunities
• collaborate with external businesses
• project and capacity building

Community Project Manager

Tasks and responsibilities may include any of the following: :

• develop relationships with the local community and our project partners 
• engage businesses, charities and community groups with our projects
• manage radio taster sessions and demos
• develop innovative radio based projects and capacity 

We’d also love to hear from people with specialist skills such as :

Social Media & Marketing / Journalists / Writers / Reporters (such as sports)