I am a London-based audio all-rounder with a background in theatre and live events. I have a particular interest in cinema and archival audio, and I started freelancing after taking voluntary redundancy from the BBC in 2023. Since then I have worked in roles including producer, editor and sound designer for clients such as The Observer, Bauer Media and The Economist. At the BBC I worked as a Studio Manager at the World Service and wrote and produced two long-form documentary series for BBC Radio 4 Extra. I have also taught English abroad to children and adults in the disability sector. Through my diverse experience I have built up a wide and comprehensive skill set and am especially versed in studio and OB recording, editing, sound design, pitching, working with talent and live mixing. As a writer I am highly literate and have produced a broad range of material including scripts, descriptive content, plot synopses, publicity copy and presenter briefs, and I can adapt my style to fit different briefs and audiences. I have become an experienced researcher through my own independent podcasts focused on film and social history, with opportunities such as providing audio commentary as a bonus feature on a BFI Blu-ray release. I have spent my career meeting deadlines and collaborating with public and private sector clients as well as on B2B podcasts in the arts, education and business, and I continue to produce Kino Quickies, a podcast recorded in front of a live cinema audience, along with Soho Bites and Mural Morsels.

Dominic Delargy

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I am a London-based audio all-rounder with a background in theatre and live events. I have a particular interest in cinema and archival audio, and I started freelancing after taking voluntary redundancy from the BBC in 2023. Since then I have worked in roles including producer, editor and sound designer for clients such as The Observer, Bauer Media and The Economist. At the BBC I worked as a Studio Manager at the World Service and wrote and produced two long-form documentary series for BBC Radio 4 Extra. I have also taught English abroad to children and adults in the disability sector. Through my diverse experience I have built up a wide and comprehensive skill set and am especially versed in studio and OB recording, editing, sound design, pitching, working with talent and live mixing. As a writer I am highly literate and have produced a broad range of material including scripts, descriptive content, plot synopses, publicity copy and presenter briefs, and I can adapt my style to fit different briefs and audiences. I have become an experienced researcher through my own independent podcasts focused on film and social history, with opportunities such as providing audio commentary as a bonus feature on a BFI Blu-ray release. I have spent my career meeting deadlines and collaborating with public and private sector clients as well as on B2B podcasts in the arts, education and business, and I continue to produce Kino Quickies, a podcast recorded in front of a live cinema audience, along with Soho Bites and Mural Morsels.

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I am a London-based audio all-rounder with a background in theatre and live events. I have a particular interest in cinema and archival audio, and I started freelancing after taking voluntary redundancy from the BBC in 2023. Since then I have worked in roles including producer, editor and sound designer for clients such as The Observer, Bauer Media and The Economist. At the BBC I worked as a Studio Manager at the World Service and wrote and produced two long-form documentary series for BBC Radio 4 Extra. I have also taught English abroad to children and adults in the disability sector. Through my diverse experience I have built up a wide and comprehensive skill set and am especially versed in studio and OB recording, editing, sound design, pitching, working with talent and live mixing.

As a writer I am highly literate and have produced a broad range of material including scripts, descriptive content, plot synopses, publicity copy and presenter briefs, and I can adapt my style to fit different briefs and audiences. I have become an experienced researcher through my own independent podcasts focused on film and social history, with opportunities such as providing audio commentary as a bonus feature on a BFI Blu-ray release. I have spent my career meeting deadlines and collaborating with public and private sector clients as well as on B2B podcasts in the arts, education and business, and I continue to produce Kino Quickies, a podcast recorded in front of a live cinema audience, along with Soho Bites and Mural Morsels.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance at Freelance
April 1, 2023 - Present
My two most regular freelance jobs are with The Observer and Strise. At The Observer, I am the principal Sound Designer on The Slow Newscast and do occasional work on other series - most recently on "Master: the allegations against Neil Gaiman". I am a key member of these teams and am responsible for the overall sound of the programmes including audio restoration, music & SFX choices, pacing the dialogue, editing, mixing & mastering. I perform a similar role for Strise on their show, "The Laundry", a B2B podcast about financial crime. I work regularly for Bauer Media and other clients include: Podot; Podmasters; The Economist; Whistledown; Fun Kids Radio; The Huntington Library, Los Angeles; Milk St Radio & The Rank Foundation. This year I made my first theatre sound design - a show called "Midlife" for Diverse City. This included soundscapes & foley work for short films.
Freelance Sound Designer / Producer at The Observer
April 1, 2023 - Present
Principal Sound Designer on The Slow Newscast and occasional work on other series; responsible for overall sound including audio restoration, music & SFX selection, dialogue pacing, editing, mixing & mastering. Regular freelance work for Bauer Media and other clients.
Studio Manager at BBC World Service
January 1, 2007 - April 1, 2023
Extensive experience supporting production teams on live and pre-recorded programmes in English and multiple foreign languages. Duties included driving digital & analogue sound desks, recording, editing & mixing, and running broadcasts from multiple locations in audio and video; crafting long-form arts programmes.
Podcast Producer / Writer / Presenter at Self-employed / Freelance
May 1, 2019 - Present
Independent podcasting including Soho Bites (film & social history) ranked in the top 5% of podcasts globally in Listen Notes; projects such as Murals & Morris (Soho Radio development) and Kino Quickies (seasonal live screenings with on-site Q&As).
Producer at BBC Radio 4 Extra
May 1, 2017 - January 31, 2019
Pitch, wrote & produced two three-hour specials: The Golden Age of American Radio and The Lives of Harry Towers; Pick of the Week in Radio Times, Sunday Times and The Spectator; subsequently repeated by the BBC.
In Touch – Assistant Producer at BBC Radio 4
April 1, 2014 - June 30, 2014
In Touch – Assistant Producer.
Freelance Radio & Audio Producer at Various Organisations
September 1, 2005 - January 31, 2007
Produced spoken-word and layered audio content for organisations including the British Museum, RSA, Tate St Ives, Wired Aerial Theatre Co, Learn Direct, Economist Technology Quarterly & Digital Home Magazine; produced two programmes for Artichoke about Sultan's Elephant and an audio-visual installation at South Bank.
Theatre Programme Manager at Vocaleyes
September 1, 2000 - September 1, 2004
Theatre programme manager producing audio-described content for visually impaired audiences; duties included script writing, audio editing, scheduling, producing accessibility publicity, managing company data and training.
Freelance at Theatre & Live Events
December 1, 1988 - September 1, 2000
Freelance in various touring theatre roles; organizer on large-scale street parades & festivals in the UK and abroad.
Freelance Theatre & Live Events – Various Roles at Freelance
December 1, 1988 - September 1, 2000
Involved in staging, organising, and operating large-scale theatre and live events; coordinated performances and street parades/festivals in the UK and abroad.
Radio & Audio Production – Freelance at Freelance / Various organisations
September 1, 2005 - January 1, 2007
Produced spoken-word and layered audio content for organizations including the British Museum; RSA; Tate St Ives; Wired Aerial Theatre Co; Learn Direct; Economist Technology Quarterly & Digital Home Magazine. Produced two programmes for Artichoke about their Sultan's Elephant event in London and an audio-visual installation at the South Bank.
Podcasting – Producer / Writer / Presenter at Self-employed
May 1, 2019 - Present
Create three independent podcasts: Soho Bites (about film & social history), Mural Morsels (in development, fundraising), and Kino Quickies (seasonal; live on-screen Q&As).
Freelance – The Observer at The Observer
April 1, 2023 - Present
Principal Sound Designer on The Slow Newscast; occasional work on other series; contributed to Master: The Allegations Against Neil Gaiman.

Education

M.A in Radio Production at Bournemouth University
September 1, 2004 - September 1, 2005
MA in Radio Production (Distinction) at Bournemouth University
September 1, 2004 - September 1, 2005
MA in Radio Production at Bournemouth University
September 1, 2004 - September 1, 2005

Qualifications

MA in Radio Production (Distinction)
September 1, 2004 - September 1, 2005
MA in Radio Production (Distinction)
September 1, 2004 - September 1, 2005
MA in Radio Production
September 1, 2004 - September 1, 2005

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Government, Professional Services, Other, Non-Profit Organization