Podcast producer and audio editor with 30+ years in UK broadcast, working hands on from a home studio for independent creators, brands, and production companies who need broadcast quality output on a freelance timeline. I edit natively in Adobe Audition and Premiere Pro, and adapt to whatever DAW or workflow a project already runs on. That means clean dialogue edits, noise reduction, mix and master, and fast, reliable turnaround without you needing to onboard me to your setup first. Before going independent, I led content and audience strategy at Global, Bauer Media (UK and Ireland), News Corp, and Wireless Group, including programming Capital FM to its highest ever RAJAR audience. I’ve since applied that same ear for audience retention to independent podcast production, growing shows and building the production tools that support them. Through That Accent Ltd, I offer podcast editing, production, and content strategy to clients who want senior level judgement on every edit, not just a technically clean file. Available for part time and project based work, remote, UK based. I work with clients across any English speaking market, and my AI assisted workflow means non-English language projects can also be handled to a high, in-market standard depending on the specific task.…

James Brownlow

Podcast producer and audio editor with 30+ years in UK broadcast, working hands on from a home studio for independent creators, brands, and production companies who need broadcast quality output on a freelance timeline. I edit natively in Adobe Audition and Premiere Pro, and adapt to whatever DAW or workflow a project already runs on. That means clean dialogue edits, noise reduction, mix and master, and fast, reliable turnaround without you needing to onboard me to your setup first. Before going independent, I led content and audience strategy at Global, Bauer Media (UK and Ireland), News Corp, and Wireless Group, including programming Capital FM to its highest ever RAJAR audience. I’ve since applied that same ear for audience retention to independent podcast production, growing shows and building the production tools that support them. Through That Accent Ltd, I offer podcast editing, production, and content strategy to clients who want senior level judgement on every edit, not just a technically clean file. Available for part time and project based work, remote, UK based. I work with clients across any English speaking market, and my AI assisted workflow means non-English language projects can also be handled to a high, in-market standard depending on the specific task.…

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Podcast producer and audio editor with 30+ years in UK broadcast, working hands on from a home studio for independent creators, brands, and production companies who need broadcast quality output on a freelance timeline.

I edit natively in Adobe Audition and Premiere Pro, and adapt to whatever DAW or workflow a project already runs on. That means clean dialogue edits, noise reduction, mix and master, and fast, reliable turnaround without you needing to onboard me to your setup first.

Before going independent, I led content and audience strategy at Global, Bauer Media (UK and Ireland), News Corp, and Wireless Group, including programming Capital FM to its highest ever RAJAR audience. I’ve since applied that same ear for audience retention to independent podcast production, growing shows and building the production tools that support them.

Through That Accent Ltd, I offer podcast editing, production, and content strategy to clients who want senior level judgement on every edit, not just a technically clean file.

Available for part time and project based work, remote, UK based. I work with clients across any English speaking market, and my AI assisted workflow means non-English language projects can also be handled to a high, in-market standard depending on the specific task.

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Work Experience

Founder at That ACCENT
July 1, 2025 - Present
Founded That ACCENT, a content production and strategy start-up delivering show content products and consultancy across entertainment, music, and sports entertainment. Led content strategy and talent development for the February relaunch of KISS Breakfast with Tyler West and Chloe Burrows, identifying and recruiting/coaching Chloe into the co-host role. Produced the 2026 audiobook The Last Song On Earth, praised by The Guardian as “completely original, surprising and thrilling.” Runs the ACCENT Academy to develop the next generation of audio, video, and content talent. Focuses on creator-led IP, show lifecycle decisions, platform strategy, sponsor integration, and performance-driven editorial packaging.
Managing Editor, Music & Entertainment at Bauer Media Group (Ireland)
June 1, 2021 - June 30, 2025
Led content strategy across Bauer Media Ireland’s audio portfolio (100+ creators) with responsibility for editorial direction, production leadership, and team management across brands. Drove Today FM’s highest market share and reach in over 20 years and supported youth audience growth for SPIN. Directed content strategy through the acquisition and integration of three stations (iRadio, Beat 102-103, Red FM) to align strategy across an enlarged portfolio. Conceived and executed a large-scale guerrilla activation for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour arrival in Dublin, delivering 300,000+ views within 24 hours and securing Today FM as Universal Music/Taylor Swift’s official Irish broadcast partner. Earned Today FM’s “Best Radio Station” industry award within 12 months of taking the role.
Content Director at Bauer Media Group, Absolute Radio Network & Hits Radio Network (UK)
October 1, 2015 - June 30, 2021
Directed content strategy and portfolio performance across Gem, Country Hits Radio, Radio City, Rock FM, and Free Radio. Managed heads of production and their teams across each brand. Identified and recruited US host Ty Bentli, personally coaching his transition into a UK-native broadcast voice to launch Country Hits Radio on a fraction of the comparable sister launch budget; later he was headhunted by Apple Music to lead their global country format. Transformed Gem into the UK’s largest commercial station on 100% original content and pioneered Gem’s podcast strategy.
Content Director at Juice FM, UTV Media (GB) / News Corp UK
November 1, 2014 - October 31, 2015
Led content, talent, and strategy for Juice FM, securing number 1 commercial status for adults under 45 across four surveys. Launched “Listen When You Want,” an on-demand content service, generating 150,000+ plays within three months.
Founder at Independent Audio & Business Consultancy
January 1, 2013 - November 30, 2014
Provided audio consulting for global clients across the US, South Africa, and the UK, delivering podcast strategy and production coaching that drove engagement. Produced original audio and video content for property, football, and retail sector projects, advising on brand and commercial strategy.
Programme Director, 95.8 Capital FM & Capital FM Network at Global
October 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012
Led editorial, production, and talent strategy for the national Capital brand rollout, with full strategy responsibility for network recruitment, output, and production structure. Personally led talent relationships and booking strategy for major global artists including Rihanna, Usher, and Justin Bieber, securing appearances under a standing no-fee airplay-for-performance offer applied equally across acts. Directed the evolution of content, experience, and brand partnership strategy for Capital’s Summertime Ball and Jingle Bell Ball, embedding partners including Vodafone, Microsoft, Starbucks, and ASOS directly into on-air, social, and live content. Extended events beyond the arena with Capital TV and the network’s top-ranked mobile apps, widening sponsor and platform reach. Delivered Capital London’s highest audience ratings in over a decade (2,269,000, Q1 2012, RAJAR) and was named Programmer of the Year 2012 for content leadership and portfolio performance.
Station Junior to Programme Controller at Galaxy & XFM (Chrysalis/Global), Century Radio, CFM
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 2010
Progressed through roles from Station Junior to Programme Controller, building content and talent strategy across major UK commercial brands. Included pioneering social media strategy that earned a Gold Sony Award. (Specific dates and titles beyond the range are not provided.)

Education

GNVQ, Business Studies at Carlisle College
January 11, 2030 - July 28, 2026
Executive Management Leadership (Bauer Academy) at Bauer Academy
January 11, 2030 - July 28, 2026

Qualifications

Bauer Academy: Executive Management Leadership & “The Winning Edge”
January 11, 2030 - July 28, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    Audience Growth Consultancy: KISS Breakfast, Bauer Media Audio UK

    Engaged by Bauer Media Audio UK as an embedded consultancy across the full lifecycle of KISS Breakfast, a new UK radio show launched in February on the KISS brand.

    Scope covered four critical phases:

    Format identification — defining the show’s format from the ground up before broadcast
    Talent recruitment — identifying the right hosts for the format
    Launch oversight — managing the show’s market entry
    Ongoing production — continued involvement in the show’s production engine post-launch

    Hosted by Tyler West and Chloe Burrows, the show achieved 588,000 weekly listeners according to RAJAR data — the highest audience this timeslot has recorded since KISS became a fully digital broadcast product.

    Skills: audience growth strategy, radio format development, talent recruitment, launch management, radio production consultancy, RAJAR audience data, breakfast show production.

    Audiobook Production: The Last Song on Earth

    Audiobook Production: The Last Song on Earth

    Recorded, coached narration for, and edited the full audiobook production of The Last Song on Earth, a novel by Dave Berry and Jamie Scallion. Delivered the final product across all relevant audiobook platforms and aggregators.

    Released in March 2026. The Guardian reviewed the novel as “completely original, surprising and thrilling.”

    Skills: audiobook production, narration coaching, audio recording, audio editing, fiction audiobook production, platform and aggregator delivery.