Making Radio 1's Live Lounge webinar with the BBC & Creative Access

Closing date to apply: Monday 2 March at 11.59pm

Event date and time: Tuesday 24 March at 6.00pm (via Zoom)

Ever wondered how BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge is transformed into the content you see online? Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at how performances are brought to life for millions across social and on-demand platforms.

Creative Access is teaming up with the BBC to host an exclusive online webinar exploring how one of the UK’s most iconic music formats is brought to life beyond radio. This session will focus on the visual and digital side of Radio 1's Live Lounge – not just what happens in the studio, but how it’s adapted and transformed into engaging, shareable content for social media and on-demand platform like BBC iPlayer. From capturing performances to shaping them into content for different platforms, this online webinar gives you an inside look at the creative decisions and teams behind Live Lounge’s online presence.

Apply now for a chance to join us and hear from industry professionals working across visual production, on-demand and social media as they share insight into what really happens behind the scenes and how they built their careers in the process.

This event is perfect for:

• Junior and mid-level professionals curious about how Live Lounge content is created for digital and social platforms
• Those interested in visual production, social media, marketing or digital content strategy
• People wanting to understand the behind-the-scenes of a flagship music brand
• Those looking for insights into career pathways in broadcast and digital content

Meet the panel:

• Tom Bell – Former visual radio assistant producer & current on-demand assistant producer
• Meghan Kulkarni – iPlayer assistant producer
• Charon Cummins – Social media manager (and former Creative Access trainee!)

In this session, you’ll discover:

• How Radio 1's Live Lounge is brought to life from filming through to social content and on-demand
• How content is adapted for different platforms and streaming
• The different elements of Radio 1's Live Lounge with a focus on visual content and storytelling
• The range of career opportunities within broadcast and digital content
• Real career journeys from our panel including pivots, unexpected starts and career insights
• Top tips and advice including the skills and experiences that will help you stand out

If you're looking to explore the behind-the-scenes world of live music production, gain insider knowledge and to hear directly from the teams shaping its online presence, apply now for a chance to attend!

To apply

• Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity
• Upload as one document your CV and a cover letter answering the following question: “How would attending this session support you in progressing in your career?” (applications without answers will not be accepted)
• Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully
• Please email any queries about this opportunity to Creative Access at this address: recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds, or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people, people with the characteristic of gender reassignment, individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.