Roshan was selected from more than 4,500 applicants for BBC3’s flagship production trainee scheme, recognised as the industry’s gold standard for training.
Having completed the scheme, she freelanced for five months in the TV and radio industry, working for Channel 4, ITV and the BBC. Since the start of 2019, Roshan has worked as an Assistant Radio Producer at BBC Radio 1Xtra where her main shows are 1Xtra Talks and Twin B.
Both shows feature in-depth interviews with high-profile personalities. This role involves filming guests for social media, scheduling social posts, editing social videos and audio content, writing scripts and creating briefs.
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Name: Roshan Roberts
Age: 24
Job role: Assistant Radio Producer
Organisation: BBC
Course studied: BA (Hons) Multimedia Journalism
Graduated: 2017
What their colleagues say
“Roshan is a talented and creative radio producer and journalist. She has a clear passion for storytelling and exploring the lives and experiences of others – particularly marginalised voices. Roshan’s passion for radio and broadcasting shines through in everything that she does. Roshan brings a lot of fun and energy and is genuinely a pleasure to work with.”
- Olivia Cope, Producer