Youth Radio Program

Mildura Rural City Council’s Youth Engagement Services team is partnering with HOTFM Community Radio to run a Youth Radio Program. The project provides young people aged 12 to 25 with an opportunity to plan and deliver a youth radio program.

The purpose of the project is to:

  • Participate in community radio broadcasting
  • To create, plan and present content for a youth radio program
  • Represent local and new music, arts and ideas

Nominations close on Friday 3 May at 5pm.

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What are the expectations for young people?

  • Work cooperatively with other members in delivering a youth radio program
  • Preparation and broadcasting of a youth radio program
  • Participate in at least 80 percent of pre-planning meetings and training workshops (dates and times to be confirmed)
  • Be involved as an active participant until November 2024

When and where do we meet?

  • Meetings will be held fortnightly at Mildura Rural City Council’s Deakin Customer Service Centre 
  • The meeting and workshop dates will be confirmed once young people’s availability is confirmed
  • It is anticipated the youth radio program will be on Wednesdays after school
  • Some additional hours involving evening, weekends and school holidays may be required at times
  • All meetings, training and radio sessions will be supervised by Mildura Rural City Council Youth Engagement Services staff
  • Transport assistance can be provided to support participants travelling to and from meetings

What training will be offered?

All young people will be provided opportunities to attend various training and development sessions. This may include induction training, occupational health and safety, media training, public speaking and radio programming.  Training will cover the following:

  • Introduction to radio – how to develop a run sheet, select music, write a segment script.
  • What is community radio and why is it so important?
  • Idea generation – how to come up with radio content
  • Community broadcasting media law – how to be a responsible radio presenter
  • Your voice and how to use it
  • Content creation
  • Interview techniques
  • Studio operation
  • Program production and development
  • Occupational Health & Safety

More information

For more information or assistance, please contact Youth Engagement Officer Brody Flowers on 0436 829 860 or Project Officer Barbara Clifford on 0428 997 514 or email youthservices@mildura.vic.gov.au

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