Median pay
$45,680
Median annual pay for Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Arts, Design, Media, and Sports
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
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.
10-year growth
-5.5%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings
2,300
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment
24,100
Estimated U.S. employment for Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost
-1,300
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
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Entry preparation
Bachelor's degree
Typical education needed to enter Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves
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Essential skills
- 1Speaking
- 2Active Listening
- 3Reading Comprehension
- 4Critical Thinking
- 5Active Learning
- 6Writing
Knowledge areas
- 1Communications and Media
- 2English Language
- 3Computers and Electronics
- 4Telecommunications
- 5Law and Government
- 6Public Safety and Security
Abilities
- 1Oral Expression
- 2Speech Clarity
- 3Oral Comprehension
- 4Speech Recognition
- 5Written Comprehension
- 6Originality
Career interests
- 1Artistic
- 2Enterprising
- 3Social
- 4Conventional
- 5Investigative
- 6Realistic
Work styles
- 1Social Orientation
- 2Self-Confidence
- 3Dependability
- 4Optimism
- 5Self-Control
- 6Adaptability
Work activities
- 1Thinking Creatively
- 2Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
- 3Communicating with People Outside the Organization
- 4Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- 5Getting Information
- 6Documenting/Recording Information
Work context
- 1E-Mail
- 2Time Pressure
- 3Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
- 4Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
- 5Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team
- 6Telephone Conversations
Representative 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.
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