Radio and Television Announcers
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| Talk on radio or television. May interview guests, act as master of ceremonies, read news flashes, identify station by giving call letters, or announce song title and artist.
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Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.
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These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.
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Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.
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- Announces musical selections, station breaks, commercials, or public service information, and accepts listening audience requests.
- Interviews show guests about their lives, their work, or topics of current interest.
- Asks questions of contestants, or manages play or game, to enable contestants to win prizes.
- Moderates panel or discussion show to entertain audience.
- Reads news flashes to inform audience of important events.
- Memorizes script, reads, interviews, or ad-libs to identify station and introduce and close shows.
- Describes public event, such as parade or convention.
- Hosts civic, charitable, or promotional events that are broadcast over television or radio.
- Discusses and prepares program content with producer and assistants.
- Cues worker to transmit program from network central station or other pickup points according to schedule.
- Operates control console.
- Keeps daily program log to provide information on all elements aired during broadcast, such as musical selections and station promotions.
- Rewrites news bulletin from wire service teletype to fit specific time slot.
- Describes or demonstrates products that viewers may purchase by telephoning show or by mail, or purchase in stores.
- Selects recordings to be played based on program specialty, knowledge of audience taste, or listening-audience requests.
- Discusses various topics over telephone with viewers or listeners.
- Comments on music and other matters, such as weather, time, or traffic conditions.
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1. Oral Expression
2. Speech Clarity
3. Oral Comprehension
4. Memorization
5. Written Comprehension
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1. Communicating With Persons Outside Organization
2. Performing for/Working With Public
3. Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
4. Communicating With Other Workers
5. Establishing & Maintaining Relationships
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1. Speaking
2. Active Listening
3. Reading Comprehension
4. Information Gathering
5. Writing
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1. Job-Required Social Interaction
2. Objective or Subjective Information
3. Indoors
4. Sitting
5. Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
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