NIKOLA HUGHES
ASSISTANT AUDIO PRODUCER & ENGINEER
Cameo Productions is a Broadcast PR Consultancy and audio production house, where I am primarily responsible for organising and running Radio Rotation sessions; this includes liaising with international talent and radio stations across the UK, running tech tests and sessions on ipDTL/Comrex/Zoom, in our in-house studio using ProTools, and at hotel press junkets both with in-person and remote guests. I also edit audio interviews, radio reviews, film soundbites, and trailers on Audition for our content server Oddyo, as well as video edit junket interviews. I also write, produce and present a weekly entertainment bulletin on rotation with members of the team and conduct red-carpet and junket interviews.
To see Cameo's work, check out their website here: https://www.cameopro.com/
RADIO PRODUCER
As a freelance Assistant Producer, I manage key responsibilities across a range of shows. At Virgin Radio, I collaborate with notable hosts like Chris Evans, Tom Allen, Andi Peters, Dick and Dom, and Ryan Tubridy. I oversee content preparation, driving the desk, incoming texts, and segueing the show using Zetta. My role also involves editing sound clips, hot keys, and podcasts on Audition, as well as managing timings across all Virgin stations, including VRUK, Pride, Anthems, Chilled, and 80s Plus. I regularly utilize Zetta for timing out
at the end of the day and G-Selector to maintain schedule accuracy. I also work part-time on the 'Simon Mayo’s Drivetime Show’ as an ad-hoc Assistant Producer.
Virgin Radio: https://virginradio.co.uk/
Greatest Hits Radio: https://hellorayo.co.uk/greatest-hits
VIDEO PRODUCER
I currently work as a freelance Producer and Assistant Producer across multiple promotional video filming projects at Filmbright. I liaise with clients to organise and run shoot days at a range of London universities. My responsibilities include discussing creative vision, scheduling and organising the shoots, creating call sheets, interviewing students and staff, as well as overseeing the filming of shoot days.
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You can find Filmbright's previous projects, here: https://www.filmbright.com/
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
From January 2022 to May 2024, I worked as a Production Assistant for Wisebuddah, one of the leading audio-branding companies in radio. I was responsible for organising, planning and executing the production of jingle packages, as well as completing ad-hoc admin, production and research tasks. My main focus was managing re-sing package productions from start to finish, which involved researching and booking singers and studios, scheduling music producers and liaising with clients all while meeting strict deadlines.
To see Wisebuddah's work, check out their website here: https://wisebuddahjingles.com/
PUBLICITY
During my time at University, I was Head of Publicity for Stage Musical Society's production of 'The Wedding Singer'. I designed and edited headshots, behind-the-scenes videos, and posters that were distributed across Leeds. Take a look below!
THE WEDDING SINGER
Designed, edited, and distributed by me
VIDEO
Below you can find a range of videos from my Youtube Channel and Theatre Performances over the past few years.
