James Craigie
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James Craigie

Music Programmer/Events ManagerLondon, United Kingdom
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James Craigie
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James Craigie

Music Programmer/Events ManagerLondon, United Kingdom
Projects
  • RADAR Weekly Event Series
    RADAR Weekly Event SeriesLed innovative creation and implementation of RADAR programming for station’s weekly party series at East Bloc (Sedition).
  • Radar 3rd Birthday - 3 Events
    Radar 3rd Birthday - 3 EventsOrchestrated programming, organisation, and marketing of Radar’s three biggest parties at The Pickle Factory, East Bloc (Sedition), and Mangle E8 (Hangar) to celebrate three years of broadcasting; whilst working to a set budget.
  • Club To Club Festival x Radar Radio
    Club To Club Festival x Radar RadioCultivated key media partnership for Club To Club Festival, encompassing hosting of pop-up radio station, pre-festival / post-festival radio programming, and editorial content.
Work history
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    Head Of Specialist MusicRadar Radio
     - London, United KingdomFull Time
    Drive efforts to enhance corporate recognition in music industry / community via strategic leadership of music programming, launching events, brand partnerships, and creative opportunities. Work collaboratively with head of departments, including radio, media, and editorial. Key Contributions: ● Orchestrated programming, organisation, and marketing of Radar’s three biggest parties at The Pickle Factory, East Bloc (Sedition), and Mangle E8 (Hangar) to celebrate three years of broadcasting; whilst working to a set budget. ● Led innovative creation and implementation of RADAR programming for station’s weekly party events. ● Elevated Radar to achieve sole media partnership spot for Lorenzo Senni’s sold out ‘The Shape Of Trance To Come’ live show at Oval Space. ● Cultivated key media partnership for Club To Club Festival & Outlook Festival, encompassing hosting of pop-up radio station, pre-festival / post-festival radio programming, and editorial content. ● Supported Converse One Star Hotel programming, and launch of Nike’s Nigeria World Cup football kit. ● Orchestrate initial talks with Somerset House and London Planetarium for production of arts-based content.
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    Head of Specialist ProgrammingRadar Radio
     - London, United KingdomFull Time
    Spearhead specialist programming in alignment with company’s tone and vision, collaborating with Head of Radio in attainment of challenging goals. Oversee proper representation of brand in shows / events, offering counsel in the areas of music, show structure, guests, features, hosting, visual identity, post-production and social media. Liaise with cross-functional teams in radio and visuals production for shows. Key Contributions: ● Collaborated in successful shows, including DAZED (interviews with Kali Uchis, Mykki Blanco and Rina Sawayama), Snoochie Shy, Kenny Allstar, Scratcha DVA, Cosima, Exit Records, Lorenzo Senni, Tash LC, and Nan Kole. ● Curated and organised events, encompassing collaboration with 33/33 on Demdike Stare and Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe at The Pickle Factory, S4U’s debut live show at the Ace Hotel 100 Room, Protein Block Party in collaboration with Amnesty International, and Boy Better Know takeover at the o2 arena. ● Participated in studio set-up, including equipment checks, audio support, and post-production. ● Played instrumental role in quarterly re-organisation of programming schedules. ● Teamed up with DJs and hosts in production of most electrifying shows corporate-wide. ● Optimised sharing and allocation of films, photos, artwork and other engaging content through effective organisation.
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Skills
  • Music Programming
  • Brand Partnerships
  • Event Coordination
  • Radio Production
  • Content Development
  • Marketing Promotion
  • Team Coordination
  • Post Production
  • Product Launch
  • Media Partnerships
Education
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    Bachelor ArtsBucks New University
     - United Kingdom
    Music Industry Management BA