SCA today announced the appointment of Ed Kirkwood as Content Director for B105 in Brisbane.
Kirkwood returns to SCA with over a decade of experience as a strategist and content leader bringing with him a wealth of knowledge from some of Australia’s most prominent broadcast brands.
Most recently, Kirkwood was Content Lead at ARN for the KIIS Network’s national drive shows, overseeing Will & Woody, Zach and Dom, and The Pick Up. Prior to that, he spent four years as Executive Producer of Will & Woody, driving the show’s creative strategy, developing high-performing production teams, and delivering strong ratings and commercial results across the network.
Kirkwood’s career spans major roles at the ABC and triple j, producing flagship Breakfast, Drive, and Evenings programs, before moving into commercial radio at SCA, where he worked as Senior Producer across key shows on Fox FM and 2DayFM. His return to SCA brings a proven track record of content leadership, innovation, and audience growth to the national content team.
On his appointment, Ed Kirkwood said: “I’m incredibly excited to be rejoining SCA, with all that it has to offer in the way of professional excellence and a high performing culture. I especially feel privileged to be working alongside the B105 team, whose reputation for hard work and compelling content precedes itself. Stav, Abby & Matt are an absolute juggernaut and an essential part of Brisbane culture and its identity, and I can’t wait to contribute to the success of the show in any way I can.”
Amanda Lee, Head of Hit Metro Content, said: “We’re excited to welcome Ed back to SCA. His proven record in growing shows, developing high performing teams and creating content that genuinely connects with audiences makes him a valuable addition to the B105 team. Ed also brings deep experience in integrating brands seamlessly into content and has a strong focus on podcast strategy and growth, a combination that will strengthen our offering across multiple platforms.”
Ed Kirkwood will officially commence as B105’s Content Director on Monday 13th October.