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Career: Radio and Television Announcers
Job Description
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.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
87
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Study background information in order to prepare for programs or interviews. |
84
|
Identify stations, and introduce or close shows, using memorized or read scripts, and/or ad-libs. |
82
|
Interview show guests about their lives, their work, or topics of current interest. |
82
|
Make promotional appearances at public or private events in order to represent their employers. |
79
|
Prepare and deliver news, sports, and/or weather reports, gathering and rewriting material so that it will convey required information and fit specific time slots. |
77
|
Read news flashes to inform audiences of important events. |
75
|
Host civic, charitable, or promotional events that are broadcast over television or radio. |
74
|
Discuss various topics over the telephone with viewers or listeners. |
71
|
Select program content, in conjunction with producers and assistants, based on factors such as program specialties, audience tastes, or requests from the public. |
71
|
Comment on music and other matters, such as weather or traffic conditions. |
67
|
Announce musical selections, station breaks, commercials, or public service information, and accept requests from listening audience. |
65
|
Operate control consoles. |
59
|
Attend press conferences in order to gather information for broadcast. |
58
|
Provide commentary and conduct interviews during sporting events, parades, conventions, and other events. |
57
|
Moderate panels or discussion shows on topics such as current affairs, art, or education. |
54
|
Locate guests to appear on talk or interview shows. |
53
|
Record commercials for later broadcast. |
52
|
Keep daily program logs to provide information on all elements aired during broadcast, such as musical selections and station promotions. |
41
|
Coordinate games, contests, or other on-air competitions, performing such duties as asking questions and awarding prizes. |
26
|
Describe or demonstrate products that viewers may purchase through specific shows or in stores. |
22
|
Give network cues permitting selected stations to receive programs. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
74
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
72
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
71
|
Thinking Creatively
|
69
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
66
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
64
|
Getting Information
|
63
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
61
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
59
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
58
|
Processing Information
|
56
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
55
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
55
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
53
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
51
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
50
|
Interacting With Computers
|
49
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
49
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
47
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
46
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
43
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
42
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
41
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
39
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
39
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
38
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
38
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
38
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
37
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
36
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
34
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
34
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
31
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
31
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
29
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
27
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
24
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
21
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
19
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
17
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
14
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
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