We are springing into the new season with our next new masterclass all about Podcast Marketing, from the great founder herself, Imriel Morgan.
Imriel specialises in podcast marketing and PR for brands and independent podcasters around the world. She has over 8 years content marketing experience especially in audience development and holds an MBA, so you will be in the safest of hands when it comes to this marketing masterclass!
In todays class Imriel goes through the fundamentals of podcast marketing, as it is no longer a viable option to rely solely on your podcast to grow your audience and get more listens.
Imriel talks you through…
- Creating a user persona sheet to find out who your target listener is.
- How to get your audience to listen to you.
- What the content world looks like.
- All the press and PR information you should know about.
- And so much more!!
Podcast promotion can be a scary and confusing place but with this jam packed masterclass full of so many tips and tricks, it will make promoting your podcast a breeze.
Watch the full masterclass below 👇
Welcome back to our Pay it Forward Sessions!
The sessions were a live Q&A event where our members got the chance to ask experienced audio experts their burning questions. Whether that’s how to turn your podcasting ideas into a reality or kick start your career into the audio world. Our team have lovingly edited these for you so you can watch them back in your own time again and again.
Next in the series we have the legendary audio editor and composer Mike Migas.
Mike is an audio editor, composer and producer. After moving to the UK and completing his studies, Mike joined the film studio, Pinewood. As a team leader, he worked on several blockbuster movies for Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars at the International Sound department. After leaving the industry, he focused on working with podcasters. Mike currently produces a popular true-crime podcast Casefile and runs a personal blog at www.mikemigas.com.
Mike gives us advice on…
- where to start when editing your podcast.
- How to get your work sounding proffessional.
- And where to find an audio editor. 🎧
This session was a real treat and one to watch if you are new to editing.
Happy Viewing!
It’s a NEW YEAR so here is our NEW masterclass which is a beginners guide to editing with Audacity, hosted by the wonderful podcast editor George Ofori- Addo.
Now, editing your podcast can seem like a very daunting task, the software can look quite complicated and the jargon can seem overwhelming. But once you have conquered the first few tools and effects, there will be no turning back and your podcast will sound elevated and brilliant!
George aka Adders with help from Guest Rosie Mcleod, takes you through all you need to know about editing your podcast on a software called Audacity. We chose Audacity as it is free, very accessible and a great place to start when experimenting and learning how to edit. Podcasters like you, from all different backgrounds whether beginners or pros use Audacity to make their podcast sound professional and appealing to their listeners.
in this Masterclass, Adders and Rosie will be covering:
- Where to download Audacity.
- Navigating the main user interface.
- Recording and importing audio.
- The different effects you can use to alter and change your audio.
- And much much more!!!
The duo do a brilliant job of explaining all the basics you need to know about editing in a way that is very easy to understand and enjoyable!
So without further ado, please watch the masterclass below!
Welcome back to our Pay it Forward Sessions
The sessions were a live Q&A event where our members got the chance to ask experienced audio experts their burning questions. Whether that’s how to turn your podcasting ideas into a reality or kick start your career into the audio world. Our team have lovingly edited these for you, so you can watch them back in your own time again and again.
Next in the series we have the Incredible Renay Richardson.
Renay Richardson is an acclaimed audio producer and founder of Broccoli Productions. Richardson made her mark on the UK podcasting industry with her highly-acclaimed series About Race with Reni Eddo-Lodge.
Renay talks to us about the business side to podcasting, what it’s like being a CEO and how she started her podcasting career. She also answers some brilliant podcasting questions from you, our amazing members!!🎤
This event was a real eye opener and a great one to watch!
Happy viewing!
Welcome back to our Pay it Forward Sessions
The sessions were a live Q&A event where our members got the chance to ask experienced audio experts their burning questions. Whether that’s how to turn your podcasting ideas into a reality or kick start your career into the audio world. Our team have lovingly edited these for you, so you can watch them back in your own time again and again.
Next in the series we have the Wonderful Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown .
Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown is known for her trail-blazing work in the Caribbean podcast community. She is tireless in promoting the importance of having diverse voices in media, especially for immigrant communities.
She is the founder and Executive Producer  of Carry On Friends The Caribbean American Podcast, an award-winning platform for Caribbean Americans, which she uses to bridge the gap between the two cultures that have shaped her and so many of her listeners. Carry On Friends has been featured in Apple Podcasts and has the distinction of being the only show that specifically targets the Caribbean American audience.
Her podcast production company, Breadfruit Media, which she launched in 2018, prioritises the development, production and management of podcasts by people of Caribbean Heritage.
Kerry-Ann chats to us about all things podcasting, how she created her award winning platform, and also how she makes her podcast authentic and unique. All this and so much!! 🎤
This event was so grand and I’m thrilled for you all to watch it!
Here is your December Masterclass all about remote recording, hosted by our Studio and Production Manager Amber Miller.
If you are one for recording in studios but during the festive period you want to record but are currently in the middle of know where, why not do it remotely?!
Remote recording a podcast is a handy way to first kick off your podcasting journey and to experiment what it is you want to record. It is also a great way to record an interview with someone who is on the other side of the world from the comfort of your own home. But most importantly it is a brilliant way for those who can’t leave their home, to still be able to record a podcast or be interviewed.
However, we would always suggest (if you can) to record your podcast in a treated studio. The quality is usually always better and you can’t beat having a one to one recording with someone in the room. So if you are interested in recording with us, please check out our membership packages on our website or give Amber an email at amber@contentisqueen.org. Â
But with that in mind, Amber is going to share all the tips and tricks to recording a professional sounding podcast remotely.
Amber goes through…
- The different remote recording platforms there are online for you to use, specifically zoom.
- How to soundproof your room and the different usb mics that you can get that specifically plug into your laptop.
- And how to prepare your guest as well as the instructions you need to send them, so you get a great quality recording on their end too.
All of this and a lot more, so be sure to watch the video down below now!!
Here is your November Masterclass, hosted by the incredible podcaster, Maeve McClenaghan who is here to tell you all you need to know about Storytelling and investigative tales!
Maeve is an experienced investigative journalist who has written for Buzzfeed UK, the Guardian, the BBC, Vice News, and others. She has worked with whistleblowers, leaked documents, large datasets and vulnerable sources. Maeve is also the creator and host of the brilliant podcast The Tip Off. So you are all in for a real treat!
Investigative journalism may seem like a very daunting piece of audio to create, or you may have a story that you would like to pursue but have no clue how to turn it into a podcast. Well you have come to the right place, as Maeve breaks the process down step by step to help you along your investigative journey.
Maeve goes into much detail about..
- Firstly researching the story you want to talk about and picking the subject matter.
- What the format you would like your piece to look like, should it be a serialised podcast or a one off?
- How to edit your stories and experimenting with trample tapes.
And thats not all, Meave also gives scripting advice and how to make a boring sentence compelling and sonically magical with sound design. She also gives examples from her own experience working on the Tip Off and plays clips from other podcasts for you to listen and learn from.
So without further ado, here is the masterclass for you to watch down below!
If you enjoyed Jack’s previous masterclass’s and are craving more…
Here is the finale, part 3 of our audio drama masterclass!!
Jack has already provided a full proof guide to creating and scripting an audio drama from scratch but still has a few more tricks up his sleeve to share with you.
In this last workshop, Jack shares how to technically structure an audio drama script and what the different writing templates look like. He also goes into the importance of adding not just dialogue to a script but also adding spot effects, describing the atmosphere, providing a guide for your actors and a lot of other things such as scene transitions.
Jack also goes through the pros and cons of different scripting software, as well as the do’s and don’ts of scripting, which I definitely recommend you watch!
Jack really shares the importance of having fun with this process and not being afraid to try different things, because as we know practice makes perfect!!
So without further ado, here is Part 3 of our Audio Drama Masterclass…
If you’d like to find out more about Jack and all his incredible work as well as ask him any questions, you can find him on his website www.jackbowman.net
Now you’ve watched part 1 of Jacks Masterclass, get ready for part 2!
In this 2nd instalment about creating audio dramas, Jack talks you through…
- The importance of world building when developing your story
- Getting to grips with key terms like theme, tone, character development and consistency
- Plus top tips on how to do your research
Jack does an incredible job of breaking down the necessary steps you need to take when writing an audio drama into easy and manageable chunks that aren’t overwhelming.
The advice is also told through examples, which makes for an engaging watch and something we think you will really enjoy!
Jack also provides a load of resources and experts for you to have a google afterwards, so if you want even more Audio drama goodness, you can do as much research as you want.
Catch Part 2 down below now…
Have you got a story in mind that you think would be perfect for an audio drama, but you don’t know how to execute it?
Have no fear, Jack Bowman is here!!
Jack Bowman has created a bespoke masterclass for us to make an audio drama from start to finish.
Jack is an audio drama and scripted podcast veteran of 16+ years. Co-creating THE SPRINGHEEL SAGA for Wireless Theatre (their most commercially and critically successful project) won numerous awards. He also produced content heard on BBC Radio 4, BBC Sounds and the RNIB. So he is definitely the right person to help you create your own audio drama.
In Part one of this three-part masterclass, Jack talks you through the early stages of coming up with a drama, from germinating an idea and putting it on paper. Looking at:
- Why you’d want to tell your story through audio.
- Debunking the jargon (WTF are logline’s?!) and their importance.
- Creating an A* synopsis.
Jack also provides other useful resources that you should go check out too. These will help you along your audio drama journey and help improve the quality of your work
You can watch Jack’s masterclass below now…
