Radio Documentary Producer & Broadcaster | Journalist | Media & Diversity Trainer

John Offord

Radio Documentary Producer & Broadcaster | Journalist | Media & Diversity Trainer

Available to hire

Radio Documentary Producer & Broadcaster | Journalist | Media & Diversity Trainer

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Documentaries & Podcast Producer at BBC World Service
January 1, 2018 - Present
Produced and presented long-form audio features exploring human impact, social vulnerability, and migration; produced podcasts including Act On with BBC presenter Katie Thistleton; managed research, scripting, recording, editing, and final mixes for multi-platform distribution.
Producer – Live & As-Live Production at BBC Audio North
January 1, 2018 - Present
Produce live and recorded programmes, manage remote contributors, field recording, and high-quality studio production.
Community Organiser & Audio Lead at Bradford StoryHub (in association with Bureau of Investigative Journalism)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Lead community audio projects, workshops, and story creation with underrepresented populations; published: One Cup of Tea at a Time - Building Trust in Bradford (Nov 2025).
Documentaries & Podcast Production at BBC World Service
January 1, 2018 - Present
Produced/presented long-form audio features exploring human impact, social vulnerability, and migration; projects include Young Hindus (2022), From Hong Kong to the UK (2022), The Cost of Being an Atheist in Nigeria (2023), Freddie’s Second Verse / Heart and Soul (Hong Kong, 2025), A Church Without Walls (South Africa, 2026).
Live & As-Live Production at BBC Audio North
January 1, 2018 - Present
Produce live and recorded programmes, manage remote contributors, field recording, and high-quality studio production.
Community Organiser & Audio Lead at Bradford StoryHub, Bureau of Investigative Journalism
January 1, 2025 - Present
Lead community audio projects, workshops, and story creation with underrepresented populations. Published 'One Cup of Tea at a Time - Building Trust in Bradford' (Nov 2025). Focus on empowering local voices and exploring social equity.
Trainer – International Constructive Journalism Training at BBC Media Action
January 1, 2023 - Present
Trained journalists to create positive, community-focused content on sexual & reproductive health, enhancing public engagement and local resilience.
Trainer – Constructive Journalism at Internews
January 1, 2020 - Present
Guided journalists to produce stories promoting religious tolerance and constructive social dialogue in a sensitive political context.

Education

MA Autism / Neurodiversity (Merit) at Sheffield Hallam University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2023
MA Autism / Neurodiversity (Merit) at Sheffield Hallam University
January 1, 2023 - May 11, 2026

Qualifications

BA (Hons) English & Media Studies (2:1)
January 11, 2030 - May 11, 2026
International Constructive Journalism Training – BBC Media Action, Zambia
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2023
International Constructive Journalism Training – Internews, Kyrgyzstan
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020
BA (Hons) English & Media Studies (2:1)
January 11, 2030 - May 11, 2026
Award: Profile Award - winning audio producer and journalist
January 11, 2030 - May 11, 2026

Industry Experience

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

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