Jobs / Design, media, and writing / 27-3011.00
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
Speak or read from scripted materials, such as news reports or commercial messages, on radio, television, or other communications media. May play and queue music, announce artist or title of performance, identify station, or interview guests.
- US jobs
- 21,240
- Median wage
- $47,340 a year
- Job family
- Design, media, and writing
Can agents do the work of broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys?
We read the evidence for the whole job family, Design, media, and writing: Unmeasured (no change in 12 months)
No direct benchmark gives a success rate.
0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.
- 31%Provide information or assistance to the publicNot measured
- 11%Gather information for news storiesNot measured
- 10%Coordinate group, community, or public activitiesNot measured
- 10%Develop news, entertainment, or artistic contentNot measured
- 7%Promote products, services, or programsNot measured
- 5%Interview people to obtain informationNot measured
- 5%Operate audiovisual or related equipmentNot measured
- 4%Present arts or entertainment performancesNot measured
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Typical tasks
From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.
- Read news flashes to inform audiences of important events.
- Announce musical selections, station breaks, commercials, or public service information, and accept requests from listening audience.
- Operate control consoles.
- Identify stations, and introduce or close shows, ad-libbing or using memorized or read scripts.
- Study background information to prepare for programs or interviews.
- Prepare and deliver news, sports, or weather reports, gathering and rewriting material so that it will convey required information and fit specific time slots.
- Record commercials for later broadcast.
- Keep daily program logs to provide information on all elements aired during broadcast, such as musical selections and station promotions.
- Develop story lines for broadcasts.
- Select program content, in conjunction with producers and assistants, based on factors such as program specialties, audience tastes, or requests from the public.
- Write and edit video and scripts for broadcasts.
- Interview show guests about their lives, their work, or topics of current interest.
Other job titles for this occupation (52)
Anchor · Announcer · DJ (Disc Jockey) · Host · Morning Show Host · On-Air Host · On-Air Personality · Radio Announcer · Sports Anchor · Television News Anchor (TV News Anchor) · Board Operator · Broadcaster · Commercial Announcer · Entertainer · Game Show Host · Hostess · Morning News Anchor · News Anchor · News Broadcaster · Newscaster · On-Air Announcer · On-Air Talent · Play-by-Play Commentator · Podcaster · Program Host · Public Address Announcer · Radio Artist · Radio Broadcaster · Radio DJ (Radio Disc Jockey) · Radio DJ (Radio Disk Jockey) · Radio Host · Radio Performer · Radio Personality · Radio Sportscaster · Radio Talk Show Host · Radio TV Announcer (Radio Television Announcer) · Reporter · Show Host · Show Hostess · Sports Analyst · Sports Announcer · Sports Broadcaster · Sports Commentator · Sportscaster · Talk Show Host · Television Announcer (TV Announcer) · Television Host (TV Host) · Television Specialist (TV Specialist) · TV Reporter (Television Reporter) · Voice-Over Announcer · Weather Anchor · Weather Reporter