O*NET-SOC 27-3011.00
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.
From O*NET 30.3
Tasks
From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them
Free · O*NET 30.3- Read news flashes to inform audiences of important events.Core3925
- Announce musical selections, station breaks, commercials, or public service information, and accept requests from listening audience.Core3935
- Operate control consoles.Core3934
- Identify stations, and introduce or close shows, ad-libbing or using memorized or read scripts.Core20887
- Study background information to prepare for programs or interviews.Core3928
- Prepare and deliver news, sports, or weather reports, gathering and rewriting material so that it will convey required information and fit specific time slots.Core3924
- Record commercials for later broadcast.Core3937
- Keep daily program logs to provide information on all elements aired during broadcast, such as musical selections and station promotions.Core3936
- Develop story lines for broadcasts.Core20888
- Select program content, in conjunction with producers and assistants, based on factors such as program specialties, audience tastes, or requests from the public.Core3927
- Write and edit video and scripts for broadcasts.Core20889
- Interview show guests about their lives, their work, or topics of current interest.Core3930
- Maintain organization of the music library.Supplemental20890
- Comment on music and other matters, such as weather or traffic conditions.Core3929
- Make promotional appearances at public or private events to represent their employers.Core3933
- Provide commentary and conduct interviews during sporting events, parades, conventions, or other events.Core3942
- Host civic, charitable, or promotional events broadcast over television or radio.Core3932
- Discuss various topics over the telephone with viewers or listeners.Supplemental3931
- Locate guests to appear on talk or interview shows.Core3938
- Coordinate games, contests, or other on-air competitions, performing such duties as asking questions and awarding prizes.Core3940
- Moderate panels or discussion shows on topics such as current affairs, art, or education.Supplemental3944
- Give network cues permitting selected stations to receive programs.Supplemental3943
- Attend press conferences to gather information for broadcast.Core3941
- Describe or demonstrate products that viewers may purchase through specific shows or in stores.Supplemental3939
Technology Skills
From O*NET 30.3, 17 examples in 12 categories, 7 Hot Technology
Free · O*NET 30.3Music or sound editing software
- Adobe AuditionIn Demand
- Audion Laboratories VoxPro
- Avid Technology Pro Tools
Word processing software
- Burli Software Burli Newsroom System
- Microsoft WordHot Technology
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Dalet Digital Media Systems Dalet Media Life
Data base user interface and query software
- Database software
- Microsoft AccessHot Technology
- Program logging software
Enterprise application integration software
- Enterprise application integration EAI software
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft ExcelHot Technology
Office suite software
- Microsoft Office softwareHot TechnologyIn Demand
Electronic mail software
- Microsoft OutlookHot Technology
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPointHot Technology
Analytical or scientific software
- Statistical processing software
Internet browser software
- Web browser software
Video conferencing software
- ZoomHot Technology
Detailed Work Activities
From O*NET 30.3, under their work activities; open one for the AI skills Workforce Automation maps to it
Free · O*NET 30.3Getting Information
Gather information for news stories.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Interview others for news or entertainment purposes.
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Edit written materials.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Thinking Creatively
Determine presentation subjects or content.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Controlling Machines and Processes
Operate control consoles for sound, lighting or video.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Operate communications, transmissions, or broadcasting equipment.
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Documenting/Recording Information
Maintain logs of production activities.
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Organize informational materials.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Write material for artistic or entertainment purposes.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Communicating with People Outside the Organization
Inform viewers, listeners, or audiences.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Report news to the public.
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Selling or Influencing Others
Promote products, activities, or organizations.
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Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Perform for recordings.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Host events.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Coordinate logistics for productions or events.
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Job Zone
From O*NET 30.3
Free · O*NET 30.3Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source
WFA coverage: AI skills for this job
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openPilot mapping: these skill links come from our seed list and haven’t been reviewed yet. Expect them to change as each one is checked.
Equivalents
NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents
Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)
Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)No NICE work role maps to this job.