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Program Codes
10292
30627
04179
31359
04180
Employment Percentage
-11.54438173
SOC ID
27-3011
SOC Title
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
ONET ID
27-3011.00
ONET Concat ID
27301100
Median Salary
55265.22
EMSI Interest Area Term
The Arts
Language and Learning Resources
Ed Level High School
16.219999
Ed Level Certificate
0.68
Ed Level Some College
10.14
Ed Level Associates
10.1
Ed Level Bachelors
55.040001
Ed Level Masters
7.82
Ed Level Doctors
0
Typical Ed Level
a Bachelor's degree
Career Description
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.
Core Tasks
  • Operate control consoles.
  • Record commercials for later broadcast.
  • Read news flashes to inform audiences of important events.
  • Study background information to prepare for programs or interviews.
  • Announce musical selections, station breaks, commercials, or public service information, and accept requests from listening audience.
  • Identify stations, and introduce or close shows, ad-libbing or using memorized or read scripts.
  • Prepare and deliver news, sports, or weather reports, gathering and rewriting material so that it will convey required information and fit specific time slots.
  • Select program content, in conjunction with producers and assistants, based on factors such as program specialties, audience tastes, or requests from the public.
  • Comment on music and other matters, such as weather or traffic conditions.
  • Develop story lines for broadcasts.
  • Discuss various topics over the telephone with viewers or listeners.
  • Interview show guests about their lives, their work, or topics of current interest.
  • Make promotional appearances at public or private events to represent their employers.
  • Provide commentary and conduct interviews during sporting events, parades, conventions, or other events.
  • Host civic, charitable, or promotional events broadcast over television or radio.
  • Attend press conferences to gather information for broadcast.
Start Annual Earnings
27653.85
Top Annual Earnings
181345.78
EMSI Career Title Slug
radio-and-television-announcer