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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Speaking2.A.1.d4.6207/2016
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.007/2016
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.007/2016
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.7507/2016
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a3.507/2016
Time Management2.B.5.a3.3807/2016

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.8807/2016
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.54.6207/2016
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.007/2016
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.007/2016
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.43.8807/2016
Written Expression1.A.1.a.43.8807/2016

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Operate control consoles.Core7907/2016
Record commercials for later broadcast.Core7907/2016
Announce musical selections, station breaks, commercials, or public service information, and accept requests from listening audience.Core7907/2016
Study background information to prepare for programs or interviews.Core7807/2016
Read news flashes to inform audiences of important events.Core7907/2016

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Artistic5.5511/2023
Enterprising4.4811/2023
Social3.511/2023
Conventional3.1511/2023
Investigative1.9811/2023
Realistic1.7211/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.