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Charlie West

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Freelance audio producer and journalist for radio and podcasts. I’ve made work for organisations including BBC World Service, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 3, Audible, The Bristol Cable, Ujima Radio and Trinity Centre.

About

Freelance audio producer and journalist for radio and podcasts. I’ve made work for organisations including BBC World Service, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 3, Audible, The Bristol Cable, Ujima Radio and Trinity Centre. I have also worked on conversational podcast series The Parenting Podcast and Talk of Tru. I am a Multitrack fellowship alum.

My primary focus is developing and producing narrative audio documentaries and series. My work and interests span various themes and topics, with a central focus on creative, factual storytelling, investigative productions, person-centred narratives and immersive sound design. I am also a qualified, trauma-informed, psychotherapist.

  • 4 years' experience
  • Joined June 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Non-Profit Organization

Work experience· 11 roles

Producer and Sound Designer · BBC World Service, Heart and SoulJan 2026 – Aug 2026 · 8 mos

Produced and sound designed Flow of Jagged Rock: Honouring The Forces of Destruction and Renewal for BBC World Service, Heart and Soul.

Assistant Producer and Researcher · The GuardianNov 2025 – Dec 2025 · 2 mos

Assistant producer and researcher for Today In Focus / Science Weekly.

Producer and Sound Designer · BBC Radio 3Jun 2025 – Jul 2025 · 2 mos

Producer and Sound Designer for Sounds Like Cornwall.

Researcher & Recordist · BBC Radio 4Nov 2024 – Mar 2025 · 5 mos
Multitrack Fellow · Bite Your Tongue ProductionsSep 2024 – Dec 2024 · 4 mos
Producer and Presenter · Noods Radio / The British CouncilApr 2024 – Apr 2024 · 1 mo
Producer, Presenter and Sound Designer · The Bristol CableJun 2023 – Jul 2023 · 2 mos
Producer, Presenter and Sound Designer · Trinity Centre Bristol / Ujima RadioNov 2022 – Dec 2022 · 2 mos

Education

PgDip Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP accredited) · The University of South Wales2023 – 2025
Advanced field recording and soundscape composition short course · Goldsmiths University2024
Short features short course · In The Dark2023
BA History and American Studies · The University of Manchester/UC Berkeley2030 – 2026

Certifications and awards

Multitrack Fellowship2024

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