Work Experience & Volunteering

If you’re looking for Work Experience (with University or School), a Work Placement (because you're looking to pursue a career in media) or a Volunteering Opportunity (because you have some spare time and you'd like to spend some of it with us!), then YO1 Radio may be able to help!

The team behind YO1 Radio has more experience in the radio industry than many of us care to think about. Not just the on-air side of it – but the whole backroom side too. From presenting to production, news, sport, marketing, promotion, events, administration, and general management. All these elements come together to make for a successful station.

At YO1 Radio, we're always interested to hear from anyone who would like to get involved. We have a range of opportunities for Work Placements, Work Experience and Volunteering. Take a look at the detail below and, if you're interested, get in touch. We can't promise there's a place for everyone - but we're always happy to have that initial chat!

Work Placements & Work Experience

We understand that radio, and media in general, is a very difficult industry to break into. We’ve all travelled that journey for ourselves – the classic ‘Catch 22’ of needing experience to get a break – but needing the break to get that experience.

Over the years, the team at YO1 Radio have helped countless people progress their careers in media, including some very well-known faces and voices. That’s why we are happy to provide Work experience opportunities to the right people.

We should point out that we are never short of ‘applicants’ so we very rarely need to go searching. It’s all down to you. If you think you can bring something to YO1 Radio – and maybe get your foot in the media door, we’d love to hear from you.

What WE are looking for

We are looking for self-motivated and enthusiastic people who are willing to learn and get involved in all aspects of the operation of a radio station.

We are looking for people who are genuinely interested in radio or media – and you’ll need to be able to convince us that is the case.

You might be at university in York or nearby, studying a relevant subject. You might live in our area and be at university elsewhere. You might not be at university at all but want to make the break into the media business.

Generally, we will give preference to local people or those studying locally

You will need to be able to allocate some of your time to getting involved – at least a few hours per week to make it meaningful. You’ll almost certainly need to be over the age of 16 unless it is a formal school placement. Sorry.

What YOU can expect from US

We’ll get you involved in the running of a radio station. We’ll make sure you know that it isn’t all about playing songs on the radio. Whilst expecting you to ‘muck in’ where needed, we will take the time to identify where your aspirations lie – be that presenting, journalism, sport, social media, marketing and promotions, sales – and we’ll aim to give you opportunities and, where appropriate, training in those areas.

We make no promises. And there’s probably no money in it for you. But we do currently employ people who have started via a work experience placement.

School Work Experience - Year 10 and Year 12

Each year, we offer a limited number of places on school work experience schemes for students in either Year 10 or Year 12. If you're interested, let us know. You should also speak with your school as it will need to be part of a formal school scheme.

Volunteering

We also know that not everyone wants to be on the radio. But there are a lot of behind-the-scenes roles too! You could become part of our community team, you could help with events and outside broadcasts. There is plenty of admin to do, too!

We'd love to hear from you if you're based within our service area and have a few hours (or more!) each week to get involved. 

How to Apply

The starting point is to make contact.

Our Operations Director, Dave Parker, looks after our Work Experience and Volunteer placements.

Send him an email and tell him why we should talk to you.

Email dave.parker@yo1radio.co.uk

Or, if you prefer, you can complete the short form below and send it to us: