Youth Radio Program

• Work cooperatively with other members in delivering a youth radio program
•  Preparation and broadcasting of a youth radio program
•  Be involved as an active participant: Term One: 12 February to 26 March, Term Two: 7 May to 18 June, Term Three: 30 July to 10 September, Term Four: 15 October to 26 November
•  Participate in a Radio Training Workshop to be held on 22 January 2026 (10am to 3pm)

• The YES radio show is held live at HOTFM, Bryne Court Mildura
• The youth radio program will be on Thursdays from 4pm to 5pm during the school term   

• 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 can be provided to young people to and from the radio station

All participants 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.

The radio program 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 it’s 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 information