Broadcast Announcer / Radio DJ

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.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: 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)

Tasks

• 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.
• Comment on music and other matters, such as weather or traffic conditions.
• 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.

Knowledge

• Communications and Media
• English Language
• Computers and Electronics
• Telecommunications

Skills

• Speaking
• Active Listening
• Reading Comprehension
• Critical Thinking
• Writing
• Active Learning
• Monitoring

Abilities

• Oral Expression
• Speech Clarity
• Oral Comprehension
• Speech Recognition
• Written Comprehension
• Written Expression
• Originality
• Fluency of Ideas
• Selective Attention
• Deductive Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning
• Problem Sensitivity
• Information Ordering
• Near Vision
• Category Flexibility
• Memorization
• Speed of Closure
• Time Sharing