Sophie Sparham CV
Aspiring radio producer and presenter
D.O.B – 09/08/1993
Contact information:
Email: sophie.sparham@googlemail.com
Mobile number: 07824 831368
Website: www.sophiesparham.co.uk
Awards:
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New York, IBS Radio Awards 2015: Gold for Most Innovative Program, Silver for Most
Creative Programme
Special Mention at Charles Parker Prize 2014 for ‘This is not a Novelty’ documentary,
resulting in airplay on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Best Radio Student of 2014, Birmingham City University
Media/ Industry Experience
Prison Radio Association, Broadcast Assistant Intern (2014)
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Intern at the Prison Radio Association for seven months and produced radio programs
alongside the prisoners in Brixton Prison for National Prison Radio
Created features and packages for various shows
Dealt with the letter admin from prisoners and also presented the weekly rock show on the
station.
BBC Radio Academy Training, Wood Norton (2014)
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Went on a freelance BBC weekend training course
Learnt how to use the BBC software and programs such as Stargazer
Created a radio show with a group on the course, using the industry studios
Amber Sound (2014 – present)
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Freelance script writing and commercial production for the community station
Freelance Audio Documentary Production (2011- present)
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Produced a small number of audio documentary for various clients
Recently worked with a station in Chicago to create a four hour documentary piece called
The Sister Cities Connection, which was aired in both countries and won two awards at IBS in
New York
Anarcho punk tour documentary ‘This Is Not a Novelty’ was played on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Currently working on a documentary for ‘The Circus of Horrors’ and have recently come off
tour with them to create the piece
Kerrang Radio, Intern (2010 – 2013)
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Script writing and commercial production for clients such as ‘WWE 13’ and Hobgoblin
Script writing for in house campaigns such as ‘Kerrang Dating’
In house production for the station and weekly producer of the (Offical Kerrang) Rock Chart
Show advert and IDs
Assistant producer of the presenter Johnny Doom
Created an ROT for the Birmingham Bullring
Scratch Radio, Presenter (2011 – 2014)
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Presenter and producer of the two hour Monday evening show ‘Alternation’ on the student
station Scratch Radio
Conducted live interviews and created all the imaging and beds for the programme
Arts Lab Project (2013)
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Worked alongside the artist Trevor Pit for his piece about the Birmingham Arts Lab
Edited eight hours of audio for his art exhibition
Also recorded ‘The Room Next To Mine’ art podcasts – which involved recording live talks
and putting them together as podcasts
Freelance Journalism (2011 – present )
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Write for Kerrang Radio Online, Louder Than War and The Express and Star
Write a weekly band column for The Derby Telegraph
Able to conduct features such as interviews, reviews, previews and think pieces
Education
1st Class Degree (September 2011 – 2014) - Birmingham City University
BA Hons Media and Communications (Radio)
A Levels (2009 – 2011) – Derby College
A – Media
B – English Language
B – Drama
C – English Literature
Hobbies and interests
In my spare time when I’m not at gigs, I enjoy creative writing, surfing and roller skating. I have
published my first novel ‘Snow in Hell’ and am working on my second, alongside creating poetry.
References
Chris Impey
Managing Editor – National Prison Radio
Prison Radio Association
Tel: 0208 588 6155
Sam Coley – Radio Degree Leader at
Birmingham City
The Birmingham School of Media
Millennium Point
Birmingham
B4 7XE
Email: Sam.coley@bcu.ac.uk
Andy Richardson
Features
Midlands News Association
Express and Star, Shropshire Star, Shropshire
Magazine, Wolverhampton Magazine
Tel: 01952 241429
Johnny Doom – Kerrang Presenter and
Producer
Kerrang! Radio
Mappin House
4 Winsley Street
London
W1W 8HF
Email: johnny.doom@kerrang radio.co.uk