Lecturer
School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation
01752 636700
JHill@marjon.ac.uk
Jane joined Marjon as a Lecturer in 2020, bringing with her years of experience as a journalist and former radio programmer in both BBC and commercial radio.
She began her career as a local radio reporter and newsreader in Hampshire, where she also produced a weekly sports show. After a stint as News Editor of Invicta Radio in Kent, Jane moved into radio station management and was the Programme Director of the highly respected Lincs FM Group. While at Lincs FM, she also played a significant role in the radio industry generally as a member of IRN’s editorial committee and the Commercial Radio Association’s Public Affairs committee. Later, Jane moved to the BBC as Managing Editor of BBC Radio Leicester before joining the BBC Academy as a lead trainer working across the whole of BBC TV and Radio News.
Jane has previously lectured in Multimedia Journalism at Wolverhampton University and Radio Production at Lincoln University. She has also taught on the fast-track Postgraduate Journalism diploma at Highbury College in Portsmouth.
BA Hons English Language and Literature – UCL
Postgraduate Diploma in Radio Journalism – Falmouth College
Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy
Journalism
Media Law
Radio and TV Production
Podcasting
Jane is also a novelist who has written three psychological thrillers, all published by Random House. She is also a stand-up comedian and has written and performed four one-woman Edinburgh Fringe shows.