Gary Stevens was a member of the full-time and then casual staff of the BBC for more than 20 years. Based chiefly at BBC World Service (radio), he first worked in the newsrooms as a studio manager and, later, on all aspects of radio production and presentation, specialising in educational radio features, and leading on radio and online educational projects in Beijing and Cairo.

Gary joined the journalism staff at the University of Lincoln (UK) in 2005, teaching courses at all levels including radio and multiplatform news production. He was programme leader for MA Journalism and completed doctoral studies focusing on science journalism education. On leaving the university in the summer of 2025, Gary was made an Honorary Senior Fellow in the School of Education and Communication. He also serves as a grand jury member for the New York Festivals Radio Awards.