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I am a creative leader in cultural programming, education and strategic communications with 30+ years’ experience across creative arts, media and academia. I specialise in inclusive, audience-led content that fosters connection and critical thinking. From launching the world’s first online MA in Podcasting to producing award-winning audio and live media projects in the BBC, I unite storytelling, scholarship and digital innovation to engage diverse communities and amplify underrepresented voices.…I am a creative leader in cultural programming, education and strategic communications with 30+ years’ experience across creative arts, media and academia. I specialise in inclusive, audience-led content that fosters connection and critical thinking. From launching the world’s first online MA in Podcasting to producing award-winning audio and live media projects in the BBC, I unite storytelling, scholarship and digital innovation to engage diverse communities and amplify underrepresented voices.

Alex Canner

Podcast Producer, Audio Engineer, Content Producer, +2

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I am a creative leader in cultural programming, education and strategic communications with 30+ years’ experience across creative arts, media and academia. I specialise in inclusive, audience-led content that fosters connection and critical thinking. From launching the world’s first online MA in Podcasting to producing award-winning audio and live media projects in the BBC, I unite storytelling, scholarship and digital innovation to engage diverse communities and amplify underrepresented voices.…I am a creative leader in cultural programming, education and strategic communications with 30+ years’ experience across creative arts, media and academia. I specialise in inclusive, audience-led content that fosters connection and critical thinking. From launching the world’s first online MA in Podcasting to producing award-winning audio and live media projects in the BBC, I unite storytelling, scholarship and digital innovation to engage diverse communities and amplify underrepresented voices.

Available to hire

I am a creative leader in cultural programming, education and strategic communications with 30+ years’ experience across creative arts, media and academia. I specialise in inclusive, audience-led content that fosters connection and critical thinking.

From launching the world’s first online MA in Podcasting to producing award-winning audio and live media projects in the BBC, I unite storytelling, scholarship and digital innovation to engage diverse communities and amplify underrepresented voices.

Skills

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Head of Podcasting at Eden PR (Freelance)

January 1, 2023 - Present

Lead podcast producer for Eden PR Nottingham, delivering standalone episodes that promote the agency’s services and values through compelling storytelling and strategic messaging; researched, recorded, edited and produced podcasts featuring guests across media law, ghostwriting, theatre and the arts, stand-up comedy, local journalism and diversity and inclusion; provided rolling training for staff in interview techniques, active listening and storytelling — enhancing internal communications and external messaging; operated on a flexible freelance basis, responding to evolving content needs and strategic priorities; audience listenership continues to grow across all platforms, with the series achieving commercial success and serving as a powerful promotional tool to attract new clients and partners.

Freelance Podcast Producer and Trainer at Self-employed / Freelance

January 1, 2023 - Present

Developed a successful business offering podcast production, training and consultancy for individuals and organisations; delivered online training for private learners and scaled for accessibility with 100% positive staff feedback; provided face-to-face podcast training for businesses tailored to strategic messaging and technical needs; offered end-to-end podcast production services including recording, editing and publishing with expert-level proficiency in Adobe Audition, Premiere Pro and Adobe Express; supported clients with content strategy, audience targeting and platform optimisation.

Senior Lecturer in Journalism / Programme Leader MA Podcasting (online) at University of Derby

October 1, 2015 - Present

Designed, launched and led the world's first ground-breaking MA Podcasting (online) — a pioneering course that redefined audio education and now informs freelance and asynchronous training models; led teaching across BA Journalism, BA Football Journalism, BA Specialist Sports Journalism and communication courses, specialising in audio, video and multiplatform storytelling; developed inclusive, audience-led modules on podcasting, radio, live event coverage and social media journalism; co-wrote and validated new degree programmes; managed large-scale student media projects including live coverage of Ashbourne’s Shrovetide football, coordinating 100+ students and 15 staff; presented research at AEJMC Washington DC; project-managed £140k radio studio refit.

Technical Instructor – Broadcast Media at University of Derby

October 1, 2015 - October 23, 2025

Delivered hands-on training in audio, video and online production across journalism and media courses; wrote and validated the BA Radio Production degree; line-managed technical broadcast team and secured capital funding for equipment upgrades and staff development; supported students in producing BBC-quality content achieving viral reach and regional TV broadcast.

Station Sound Producer / Breakfast Show Producer at BBC Radio Derby

April 1, 2014 - October 23, 2025

Supported live and pre-recorded programming across BBC Radio Derby including the Breakfast Show and outside broadcasts; compiled and read bulletins, breaking news, produced news packages and co-presented; seconded to BBC 5Live contributing to Victoria Derbyshire’s and Richard Bacon’s shows as a technical operator, researcher and assistant; delivered sport bulletins for BBC World Service and supported Olympic programming and major news coverage; trained colleagues in social media best practices and chaired station-wide campaigns.

Freelance Broadcast Producer & Technical Operator at Various BBC Local & Commercial Stations

January 1, 2008 - October 23, 2025

Delivered freelance production, technical support and editorial contributions across multiple BBC local radio stations and commercial networks.

Programme Assistant at BBC Three Counties Radio

June 1, 1996 - October 23, 2025

Co-presented and produced live shows, compiled audio packages, edited speech and music, and supported outside broadcasts; produced full live Christmas Day output in 1995 and completed placement at BBC Radio 1’s Newsbeat.