Broadcast Announcers & Radio Disc Jockeys

Also Called: Anchor, Announcer, News Anchor, Television News Anchor (TV News Anchor)

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$24,400

Entry Salary

Below Average

Job outlook

What Broadcast Announcers & Radio Disc Jockeys 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.

  • Operate control consoles.
  • Record commercials for later broadcast.
  • Announce musical selections, station breaks, commercials, or public service information, and accept requests from listening audience.
Industry Areas:

Information Technology • Retail Sales and Services

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Work Context

  • Telephone
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Frequency of Decision Making
  • Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  • Time Pressure

Tools

  • Media control systems
  • Visual presenters
  • Microphones
  • Earphone
  • Headphones

Technology

Word processing software
Burli Software Burli Newsroom System
Microsoft Word
Music or sound editing software
Adobe Systems Adobe Audition
Audion Laboratories VoxPro
Data base user interface and query software
Database software
Program logging software

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Thinking
  • Social Perceptiveness

Knowledge

Communications
multimedia
telecommunications
Arts and Humanities
English language
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics
Business
customer service

Education

  • 55% Bachelor's degree
  • 10% Some college, no degree
  • 10% Associate's degree

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Administrative Services Managers

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Legal Secretaries & Administrative Assistants

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Tour Guides & Escorts

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Broadcast Announcers & Radio Disc Jockeys Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Aaniiih Nakoda College

    Harlem, MT

  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Artistic (Creator)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)
    • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Initiative

Values

  • Achievement
  • Recognition
  • Independence

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Attention
  • Memory

This is what Broadcast Announcers & Radio Disc Jockeys across the country typically make.

$11.73 / hour
$24,400 /year

Entry Level

$21.58 / hour
$44,890 /year

Median Level

$61.33 / hour
$127,560 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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