Broadcast Announcers & Radio Disc Jockeys
Anchor, Announcer, News Anchor, Television News Anchor (TV News Anchor)
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Public Affairs; Public Affairs Apprentice; Public Affairs Craftsman; Public Affairs Helper; Public Affairs Journeyman
Public Affairs Mass Communication Specialist
Public Affairs Specialist; Public Information Specialty
Communication Strategy and Operations Chief
Broadcaster; Communication Director; Conversion NEC MC Mass Communications; Mass Communications Specialist; Multimedia Director/Producer; Press Officer
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What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- Operate control consoles.
- Record commercials for later broadcast.
- Announce musical selections, station breaks, commercials, or public service information, and accept requests from listening audience.
Knowledge
Communications
- multimedia
- telecommunications
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
Business
- customer service
Skills
Basic Skills
- talking to others
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- create new and original ideas
- come up with lots of ideas
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
- do two or more things at the same time
Memory
- remember words, numbers, pictures, or steps
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include creating, designing, and making your own rules.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Stress Tolerance
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Initiative
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Word processing software
- Burli Software Burli Newsroom System
- Microsoft Word
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Music or sound editing software
- Adobe Systems Adobe Audition
- Audion Laboratories VoxPro
Education
Education: (rated 4 of 5)
bachelor's degree
usually needed
usually needed
Job Outlook
Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
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