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COMMUNITY RADIO WORK EXPERIENCE INTERNSHIP IN PERTH

Gain worthwhile experience on a community radio station that broadcasts primarily to the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia, with a focus on the Cities of Wanneroo and Joondalup.

Being a community station, you'll join the dedicated band of volunteers that the station relies on. As they say, "It's a bit like a family with people of all ages and walks of life and, of course, a common love of community radio".

If you do any placement in Perth, an Indigenous (Aborigine) Heritage tour in Kings Park, Perth's No. 1 tourist attraction, is included in your itinerary, free of charge!
 

SUMMARY FACTFILE
Start Dates All year round - you choose your start and finish dates!
Duration From 4 weeks to 1 year, subject to visa restrictions
Requirements No qualifications or experience required, but you must be adaptable, enthusiastic and have lots of initiative
Price From £1,795 for 4 weeks, ranging to £3,295 for 12 weeks. Full Price List
What's included Accommodation Food (excluding lunch) Meeting you at the Airport Transfer to your accommodation Full pre-departure support Local in-country team support and backup 24-hr emergency support 2 free T-shirts
What's not included Flights, Insurance, Cost of Visas (if a visa is required, but we'll provide necessary documents and assistance), Transport to and from your project, Return transfer to the airport.
Who can do this Project? All projects are open to all nationalities.
You need to be aged between 17 and 70+

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PROJECT OVERVIEW
If you're planning a gap year or career break and contemplating a career in radio, a work experience placement such as this could be just the thing you're looking for. This type of work experience is a great way of enhancing your CV or résumé and making you stand out from the crowd in this increasingly competitive world.

Working overseas is a challenging yet wonderfully rewarding experience and this placement will give you excellent hands-on broadcasting and production experience. Whether you're starting out or taking a career break, this placement will broaden your horizons and give you experience of a new way of working in a different yet exciting culture where language is not a problem and the people are particularly friendly and welcoming.

WHAT YOU'LL GAIN FROM DOING THIS PROJECT:

  • An exciting, never-to-be-forgotten adventure into Australia and you'll learn about the Aborigine culture that makes this country so fasinating!

  • New skills, more confidence, a greater understanding of a different culture, invaluable personal and professional development.

  • An entry on your CV or résumé that will put you head and shoulders above most others in the job market

  • And best of all ... an unforgettable experience!


ABOUT THE COMMUNITY RADIO STATION
TC FM is a community radio station run by volunteers who are passionate about their communities and their radio. The Station covers primarily the northern suburbs of Perth, i.e. the satellite Cities of Joondalup and Wanneroo, specifically the area from Two Rocks to Warwick. They broadcast 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, with programmes on music, local information and entertainment.

  • Weekdays feature a blend of music, local information and interviews on various topics.

  • Weeknights feature young people and programs for young people in the community.

  • Weekends present a variety of programs, from local sport through to different genres.

Supporting Local Talent: "At [TC FM] we have supported local artists, local community groups, local sporting clubs and local businesses since 2001." The Station invites locals to send in demo CD's or new releases so that they can be played on air. They also actively encourage the promotion of local events and activities by offering free on air promotions ... This is truly community radio for the community!

WORK CONTENT:
Being a community station, TC FM relies on a dedicated band of volunteers. It's a bit like a family with people of all ages and walks of life and of course, a common love of community radio. Volunteers at the station currently dedicate their time to things like:

  • Production

  • Broadcasting

  • Script writing

  • Station Management

  • Technical Management

  • Organising events

  • Marketing & Promotion

  • Local Bands and Music Co-ordination

Most of your time is likely to be spent working alongside one of the main staff members or long-term volunteers, helping to put together a programme to go on air. This involves reviewing and selecting, as well as helping with the research, putting the programme together and interviewing people. It may even extend to actually broadcasting the material.

Some programmes may be long and others may be very short, but even a short programme of only five minutes in length, with four segments, can take a week to put together, so you're likely to be kept very busy! Most of the work is done inside the studios with very little work taking place outside.

Work at the station is very flexible and you can either do morning shifts that start from about 6-7am until about 1-2 pm, or the afternoon to evening shift - this will depend on what the station requires at the time you're there, but they are very flexible and happy to accommodate you wherever possible. Although the station is on 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the computer runs the station during the night on the graveyard shift of midnight to 6 a.m.

The equipment you'll use will depend on your own interests and skills, but will more than likely comprise general office computers, recording software, recording devices, and possibly one of the studio panels if they think you're able to assist in creating programmes or segments. Depending on the duration of your project, you may be able to fill in on a few live on-air shifts, but it is more than likely that you'll assist with work on the pre-recorded segments and and also assist the current announcer.

LOCATION:
The Radio Station is located on the campus of Edith Cowan University in Joondalup, which is just a half-hour drive north of Perth. Like everywhere else in Western Australia, this is a beautiful area. The region around Joondalup is renowned for its white sandy beaches and clean environment. The rolling sand dunes of the coast contrast sharply with a chain of inland lakes and the large area of natural bushland and National Parks.

Nearby Lake Joondalup is part of Yellagonga Regional Park and has several heritage trails through natural bushland, which are ideal for viewing the plentiful wildlife and birds.

How the Radio Station benefits from volunteers:
The people at the radio station are looking forward having volunteers from outside Australia who may be able to contribute new ideas. They are very open to free-thinking, innovative ideas! The more effort you put in, the more the responsibility you'll get. This is an excellent project that will give you good grounding and good experience.

Please note that this project is not available during December and January. Also, the work that you'll be involved in depends on what is available at the time of your placement.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • You don't need any qualifications to do this placement.

  • You need to have an interest in media and prepared to be flexible with the work.

  • You must be able to work with, and get on with, other people, particularly bearing in mind that the station is run almost entirely by volunteers from the community.

  • If your placement is for a shorter-term, it's unlikely that you'll be given your own programmes, but if you're there longer-term, this may well be a possibility, depending on your own capabilities.

  • We will ask you to submit a voice recording or demo tape, but this is only so that the project can judge whether you are able to broadcast on air. It will not affect your ability to assist in all the other areas of radio broadcasting.

  • Lastly, self-reliance and independence will help you make the most of this wonderful opportunity!

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Overnight Music
7am Talking Sport with
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Revival with Marissa
8am Euro Gold
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with Terry

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The Morning Show

with Alex

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Joondalup Journal

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10am Sports Pulse with Big Ben & Ken Way Out West with
Tex
11am No Holds Barred with Kristian
12pm

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with Kerry

 

Featuring local issues, current
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The Afternoon Show

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with Mel

 

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 Nightshift

Tuesday Nitro
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The RT Show
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T.N.T
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8pm The Goat
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Western Oz
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      WA and        Australian Tunes- enjoyable music made in Australia Friday Nights   to go out, or be glued to the radio, that is the question  Play the Blues   with          Derek Cromb
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10pm The Eclectic Boogaloo-a magical radio wonderland that will cater for all your music needs

WA and Australian Tunes- enjoyable music made in Australia

Elephantine
Siesta

With
Andrew & Daniel featuring
Sean & Roffo
 
      WA and        Australian Tunes- enjoyable music made in Australia The Late Lounge

Contemporary Music, Jazz & Classical

Concert Hall  with
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    Soultime              with             Robbie & Kev 
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Overnight Music

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ACCOMMODATION: YOUR ARRIVAL AND INTRODUCTION TO THE COUNTRY

Travellers Organiser Jenny Ashworth will look after you during your visit to Perth!
Jenny Ashworth, Travellers Australia Manager and long-time friend of our UK Team!

Accommodation: Your accommodation is located in the CBD (Central Business District) of Perth, Western Australia. Therefore you are very central, close to the main train station and shopping district.

You'll be accommodated in a centrally located lodge that is friendly and relaxing, making it ideal for long term stays. You'll most likely your own room, but will share a bathroom with others on your floor. There is an excellent kitchen and storage area for cooking meals and plenty of space to relax.

Entertainment at the Lodge currently includes a pool table, cheap internet access, arcade machines and cable TV (Foxtel), to name a few, but with all the sunshine Perth has, you’ll be out and about enjoying the many outdoor activities! You are literally a stroll from the Swan River and free CBD transport. Trains and buses are also only a few minutes away to take you to Fremantle, King’s Park or to the many other things to do in the region!

The city centre boasts great shopping, restaurants and pubs or you can head over to Northbridge for more pubs, nightclubs and multicultural cuisine. You'll get to work via bus, which stops outside your accommodation.

Food:  You'll be given a budget for your food. This will usually be on a monthly basis, although it may vary if you are staying for a shorter period of time. The food budget is sufficient to cover basic meals of breakfast and dinner and does not include 'luxuries' such as wine, etc. It does not include lunch but you can make sandwiches in the kitchen at the Lodge or buy your lunch out when you're at work.

You'll receive your first monthly budget when you arrive. Most people stock up on basics, such as butter, sugar, tea & coffee that don't need to be bought as frequently and then budget their money to last until the following allocation.

A little about Perth: Perth was built on the banks of the magnificent Swan River over 150 years ago and is now a city rich in culture and filled with theatres, art galleries and museums. The city is modern and vibrant - a fun, friendly and 'laid back' place, with clear skies and a sunny climate. Western Australia is locally known as the 'state of excitement!'

Some of its more famous attractions include Kings Park, Scarborough Beach, Fremantle and the Swan River. Fremantle (or as the local’s call it, ‘Freo’) is the city’s port and is rich in history. At weekends you will find markets, entertainment and plenty of alfresco style cafes to laze in.

Perth has restaurants to suit all tastes - the most popular cuisine is of course the great Australian BBQ. Barbeque facilities are abundant in local parks - take your own food and cook up a feast, Australian style! For meals in local restaurants, a trip to Perth's inner city centre is well worth the effort - it bustles with activity and offers a range of choices of restaurants.
TRAVEL, VISAS, plus SUPPORT & BACKUP:

You will fly into Perth where you'll be met by Jenny, our local organiser, or another member of staff. From the airport you'll be taken to your accommodation. During the first few days of your stay you will also receive an induction at your place of work. Several days later, once you have settled in and recovered from the flight, you will begin working at your project.

You have the option to arrange your own flights or we can assist you with your flight arrangements. If you would like us to do this for you, we will liaise with you regarding available flights and dates to suit you. All arrangements for your flight bookings/payments will be fulfilled by Murray Rogers Travel Limited, ATOL No. 6856. Where possible, we arrange for two or more people to travel on the same flight and we will let you have the names and telephone numbers of other volunteers on your flight, so that you can chat to each other or even meet up before leaving for your placement.

VISAS: We will liaise with you about specific requirements, if any, and make the Visa process very easy.   

Where possible, all flights we arrange for you have changeable return tickets because many of our volunteers choose to extend their stay once they are in their destination country. Changeable return tickets enable you to do so, within the limits of your visa and the level of your air ticket, of course. If you choose to book your own flights, you should endeavour to get a changeable ticket.

To read about the excellent Support & Backup we provide before you leave and during your programme, please click here.

We can also arrange your flight dates to give you additional time at the end of your project for travelling around and sightseeing - this is a fascinating and wondrous country!

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