Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
SOC Code: 27-3011
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeyss read news flashes to inform audiences of important events. This career typically requires considerable preparation (2-4 years). With an AI-proof score of 80.2/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Speaking, Speaking, Reading Comprehension.
AI-Proof Score: 80.2 — Very High
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Median Salary
$45,680
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Job Growth
-5.5%
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Training Time
Considerable preparation (2-4 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 4 / 5
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Training Cost
~$40,000
Key Skills
- •Speaking
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Critical Thinking
- •Writing
- •Active Listening
- •Social Perceptiveness
Common 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.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation