Career Overview
Like A Version
I have produced over 200 episodes of triple j's segment, Like A Version, featuring talents like Billie Eilish, A$AP Rocky, and Charli XCX, alongside Australian artists such as Flume and DMA's. Each episode showcases diverse styles and interpretations, with many performances achieving international popularity on YouTube and chart success.
Special events
I helped with many events at ABC, including the popular Hottest 100 live broadcasts that attracted millions of listeners and raised money for Australian charities. I also took part in live broadcasts from famous music festivals like Splendour in the Grass, Laneway Festival, and Groovin the Moo,
Podcasts
I have worked on several popular ABC podcasts from the beginning stages to editing, resulting in significant chart success. These include in-depth music discussions and engaging science Q&A sessions. I've collaborated across different genres to reach various audiences, leading to impressive outcomes and several awards.
Freelance Services
With over ten years of extensive experience in talent and content development, I am fully prepared and eager to assist with your audio projects. I am readily available for video calls or can also travel to your location for dedicated program or station development days. My specialties include:
Podcast development and comprehensive planning
Tailoring engaging content for specific key age groups
Radio broadcasting expertise
On-air skills and behind-the-microphone proficiency
Musical event programming and coordination
Please feel free to contact me for information regarding my rates and services.
Contact
Podcasts
I’ve had the opportunity to work on several podcast projects that have successfully topped charts, attracting both local and international audiences, and I am proud to say that some of these projects have even garnered notable industry awards. I possess the skills and experience to assist with the entire podcast journey, starting from the initial brainstorming phase all the way through to the final execution. Here’s just a few examples of my podcasting work that illustrate my capabilities.
Simply The Jest: Australia’s Best Stories
After its success on triple j, I worked with the Drive team and Jess Perkins to turn the popular segment 'Simply The Jest' into a weekly podcast. Now, with over 50 episodes out, it has become a favorite in triple j's podcast collection, regularly topping the Australian comedy charts and building a loyal fanbase.
Science with Dr Karl
Dr Karl's science hour on triple j is the station's longest-running show. Every Thursday, host Lucy Smith and Dr Karl answer listeners' questions about the world. In 2020, the show was nominated for Best Radio Podcast at the Australian Podcast Awards, showing its popularity and influence.
Previous guests include
Bill Nye The Science Guy, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, comedian Bill Bailey, astronaut Kathy Sullivan.
Inspired
Inspired was a weekly podcast series specifically created for triple j Mornings, focused on uncovering the captivating stories behind some of triple j listener’s favorite songs. Over the course of an engaging three years, I had the unique opportunity to collaborate with a wide array of artists, record labels, and devoted fans to meticulously craft highly produced narratives. These stories were enriched by exclusive access to demos and stems of some of the biggest songs in the world, allowing listeners to gain deeper insights into the creative processes behind the music they love.
Personal highlights include;
One of the last interviews with Keith Flint from UK dance icons The Prodigy, breaking down his breakthrough song ‘Firestarter’.
Electronic legends Stardust on their iconic track ‘Music Sounds Better With You’ for its 20th anniversary.
Diving deep on several Hottest 100 winners including Vance Joy’s ‘Riptide’
Listen to previous episodes here.
triple j program podcasts
I have edited various triple j podcasts, including popular shows like Breakfast with Matt and Alex, Drive with Veronica and Lewis, and Breakfast with Ben and Liam. My work involved live radio production, audience interaction, sound mixing, creating themes, writing scripts, and booking guests.
RADIO
Examples of my work on radio programs across triple j and ABC Local Radio. From live crosses up clock towers to booking one of the most watched covers segments of all time, I’ve had a very broad broadcasting experience.
Major Projects - Double J
The Filthy Fifty: Helped develop, plan and produce The Filthy Fifty - the latest countdown from Double J focusing on the 50 best songs about Sex. Campaign included nightly radio shows hosted by Yumi Stynes, music history audio packages with Chit Chat Von Loopin Stab, guest mixes/remixes, specials across other ABC networks.
Major Projects - triple j
Like A Version: Coordinated and planned triple j flagship covers segment ‘Like A Version’ between 2016 to 2023. Helped grow the segment from small radio studio to a larger performance space. Also co-ordinated multiple international acts including; Billie Eilish, The Kooks, Phoenix, Charli XCX, Wolf Alice, HAIM, Maggie Rogers, Joey Bada$$, A$AP Rocky + Skepta and more.
Several Like A Versions from my time on the segment have also become standalone hits with listeners and have been voted into triple j’s Hottest 100 over the years.
Special events producer - Helped plan & carry out multiple special broadcasts for triple j. Including several Hottest 100 countdowns, live music festival broadcasts at Splendour in the Grass & Laneway Festival, Requestival, live Breakfast + Drive outdoor broadcasts and more.
triple j Takeover - Shepparton: Developed and produced triple j’s first regional takeover campaign, bringing a week of free live events and radio broadcasts to Shepparton Victoria. In conjunction with ABC’s youth storytelling program Heywire and APRA AMCOS Songwriters series, we highlighted one of the biggest youth and indigenous populations in the country and make them the stars of their own community.
triple j’s On Ya Bike - Sunshine Coast: Helped develop triple j’s first Bike Ride Rave on the Sunshine Coast, led by international DJ/social media star Dom Whiting.
O-Mazing Race - Week long radio campaign pitting triple j Breakfast & Drive shows against each other, competing challenges at university orientation weeks around the country. Coordinated visits to several universities throughout NSW, VIC, QLD and ACT in the span of five days, while broadcasting daily radio shows.
Audio Examples
Major Projects - ABC Newcastle
Examples of ABC Newcastle work
Nick Gerber - CV
Personal Summary
Seasoned radio producer, with experience in show running, air checking, talent management, project management, podcasts, field reporting, live music production, outside broadcasts and more.
Currently based in Newcastle, Australia.
Campaign Producer - Double J (2024 - present)
Producing campaigns across Double J radio & digital channels.
Helped develop, plan and produce The Filthy Fifty - the latest countdown from Double J focusing on the 50 best songs about Sex. Campaign included nightly radio shows hosted by Yumi Stynes, music history audio packages with Chit Chat Von Loopin Stab, guest mixes/remixes, specials across other ABC networks.
Special Projects Producer - triple j (2024)
Helped develop, plan and produce triple j’s On Ya Bike - the first bike ride rave, working with international DJ Dom Whiting and Sunshine Coast Council.
Also helped develop and execute triple j’s Bars of Steel Live - a Western Sydney focused hip hop gig in the heart of Parramatta, NSW.
Senior Producer - triple j (2021 - 2024)
Member of triple j management and line manager for radio production team. Oversaw and helped develop content on daily national radio programs including Breakfast and Drive
Producer & booker for triple j’s prestigious covers segment ‘Like A Version’
Producer & booker for triple j’s Hip Hop segment Bars of Steel.
Series Producer - triple j (2020 - 2021)
Strategizing, planning and carrying out special campaigns and events across triple j.
Highlights include;
creating ‘triple j Takeover’ - a weeklong event taking triple j, Double J and triple j Unearthed out of the office and onto the streets of Shepparton, Victoria.
Focusing on one of the youngest and most diverse populations in the country, I helped orchestrate an entire campaign for the first time which featured several free events for locals including la live episode of Zan Rowe’s award winning Take 5 podcast at the Shepparton Art Museum (with local legend/unofficial mayor Briggs) and a DJ night with some of the biggest dance acts in the country.
We also broadcast live from around the town, including a special episode of Blak Out focusing on the local indigenous history and held music workshops at the local high school in conjunction with Sounds Australia. This worked alongside the ABC’s regional campaign Heywire to support their annual regional storytelling takeover, giving national coverage to hyper local issues facing the young citizens of Shepparton.
Also created ‘The Bright Side’ - a positivity themed week across all shows on triple j including giveaways, competitions, special guests, music programming and more.
Content Producer - triple j (2015 - Present)
Worked as content producer across multiple programs including the weekday Breakfast & Drive shows, Like A Version, the Friday Mix and more.
Also producing Dr Karl's long running science segment/podcast on triple j Mornings (Nominated for ‘Best Radio Podcast’ at 2020 Australia Podcast Awards).
Previously worked as lead producer on triple j Breakfast with Matt & Alex (2015), Breakfast with Ben & Liam (2016) Drive with Veronica & Lewis (2019) & Good Nights/Mornings with Linda Marigliano (2018-2020)
Highlights include;
- Working on Hottest 100 live broadcasts (2015 - 2019), broadcasting to several million listeners around the world.
- Producing and curating ‘Inspired’ podcast with Linda Marigliano and Lucy Smith . Featuring multiple episodes in iTunes podcast charts and working alongside Australian acts (Paul Kelly, Vance Joy, Bag Radiers, Ruel, Alison Wonderland), as well as International acts (The Prodigy, Mumford and Sons, Franz Ferdinand, Kimbra, K Flay)
- Produced the 'Like A Version' segment with triple j's Live Music & video teams. (Multiple acts pitched/organised by myself have appeared on the yearly highlights CD & appeared in Hottest 100 countdowns)
- Producing multiple social media videos with large reaction online. (Dylan Alcott sneaking Wu-Tang Clan references onto Q & A, Zipper & Shitstick debut on triple j Breakfast with Ben & Liam, ABC News 24 covering Splendour in the Grass reactions, Expert Whip-Cracker covers Flume 'Never Be Like You')
- Organising 'triple j's O-Mazing Race' - a cross state radio competition between Breakfast & Drive programs, who had to compete challenged at several university orientation week events.
- Working at triple j's live broadcasts from Splendour in the Grass music festival (2016-2019) and Laneway Sydney music festival (2019) Duties included backstage interviews with artists, live crosses from mosh pit, audio/online highlight packages, driver.
Show Producer/Field Reporter - ABC Radio Newcastle (2011 - 2015)
4 years at ABC Newcastle, mainly working as producer on Afternoons with Carol Duncan & Mornings with Jill Emberson. Both programs increased in ratings and audience reach during my appointment as producer.
Duties include sourcing and researching stories, contacting talent, scheduling stories, creating multi-platform content (Radio, Online) editing content, performing live crosses, studio production and operation, writing and interviewing talent.
Highlights include;
- Working across all programs at the station (Breakfast, Mornings, Afternoons, Drive, Evenings, Saturday Breakfast)
- Organising and conducting my own interviews for the Afternoons program.
- Acting as field reporter for countless live crosses into Breakfast/Drive programs.
- Researching, recording, editing and publishing several radio series on community issues in the Hunter region.
- Creating and curating the ABC Newcastle Instagram account, developing local following with several thousand followers within 6 months.
Skills
Audio; ProTunes, Reaper, GarageBand, Audacity,
Video: Premier Pro
Adobe Photoshop
Social media digital tools/audience tracking
Live event experience
Multiple live radio outside broadcasts
Good As Friday - Live comedy show at Melbourne Town Hall 2017 & 2018
Splendour in The Grass (2017-2019 // 2021-2022)
Laneway - Sydney & Adelaide
ARIA Awards - Red Carpet live broadcast 2017
Groovin The Moo - 2023
Education
Southern Cross University
Bachelor Of Media (2008 – 2010)
Units included:
Basic and Advanced Screen Production
Online Media Design
Online Animation
Screenwriting
Radio Production
Marketing Principles/Advertising
Creative Writing