Broadcast Announcer and Radio Disc Jockey

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Below average outlook

Extensive training needed

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:

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.

Also called:

Anchor

Announcer

Board Operator

Broadcaster

Commercial Announcer

DJ (Disc Jockey)

Entertainer

Game Show Host

Host

Hostess

Morning News Anchor

Morning Show Host

News Anchor

News Broadcaster

Newscaster

On-Air Announcer

On-Air Host

On-Air Personality

On-Air Talent

Play-by-Play Commentator

Podcaster

Program Host

Public Address Announcer

Radio 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 Anchor

Sports Announcer

Sports Broadcaster

Sports Commentator

Sportscaster

Talk Show Host

Television Announcer (TV Announcer)

Television Host (TV Host)

Television News Anchor (TV News Anchor)

Television Specialist (TV Specialist)

TV Reporter (Television Reporter)

Voice-Over Announcer

Weather Anchor

Weather Reporter

Knowledge

Business and Management

Administration and Management
Administrative
Economics and Accounting
Sales and Marketing
Customer and Personal Service
Personnel and Human Resources

Manufacturing and Production

Production and Processing

Engineering and Technology

Computers and Electronics
Engineering and Technology

Mathematics and Science

Mathematics
Psychology
Sociology and Anthropology
Geography

Knowledge

Education and Training
Transportation

Arts and Humanities

English Language
Fine Arts
History and Archeology
Philosophy and Theology

Law and Public Safety

Public Safety and Security
Law and Government

Communications

Telecommunications
Communications and Media

Skills

Content

Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Writing
Speaking
Mathematics
Science

Process

Critical Thinking
Active Learning
Learning Strategies
Monitoring

Social Skills

Social Perceptiveness
Coordination
Persuasion
Negotiation
Instructing
Service Orientation

Complex Problem Solving Skills

Complex Problem Solving

Technical Skills

Operations Analysis
Technology Design
Equipment Selection
Installation
Programming
Operations Monitoring
Operation and Control
Equipment Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Repairing
Quality Control Analysis

Systems Skills

Judgment and Decision Making
Systems Analysis
Systems Evaluation

Resource Management Skills

Time Management
Management of Financial Resources
Management of Material Resources
Management of Personnel Resources

Abilities

Verbal Abilities

Oral Comprehension
Written Comprehension
Oral Expression
Written Expression

Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities

Fluency of Ideas
Originality
Problem Sensitivity
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Information Ordering
Category Flexibility

Quantitative Abilities

Mathematical Reasoning
Number Facility

Memory

Memorization

Perceptual Abilities

Speed of Closure
Flexibility of Closure
Perceptual Speed

Spatial Abilities

Spatial Orientation
Visualization

Attentiveness

Selective Attention
Time Sharing

Fine Manipulative Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness
Manual Dexterity
Finger Dexterity

Control Movement Abilities

Control Precision
Response Orientation
Rate Control

Reaction Time and Speed Abilities

Reaction Time
Wrist-Finger Speed

Physical Strength Abilities

Trunk Strength

Visual Abilities

Near Vision
Far Vision
Visual Color Discrimination
Peripheral Vision
Depth Perception
Glare Sensitivity

Auditory and Speech Abilities

Hearing Sensitivity
Auditory Attention
Sound Localization
Speech Recognition
Speech Clarity

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