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Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys

Part of Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications, in the Journalism and Broadcasting pathway.

Job zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 27-3011.00

What the work is

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.

On a typical day

  • Prepare and deliver news, sports, or weather reports, gathering and rewriting material so that it will convey required information and fit specific time slots.
  • Read news flashes to inform audiences of important events.
  • Select program content, in conjunction with producers and assistants, based on factors such as program specialties, audience tastes, or requests from the public.
  • Study background information to prepare for programs or interviews.
  • Comment on music and other matters, such as weather or traffic conditions.
  • Interview show guests about their lives, their work, or topics of current interest.

What it pays

$49,050
Median pay per year, Texas (no San Antonio figure published)
New workers start near $22,990
Experienced workers reach $157,830
  1. $23k10th
  2. $36k25th
  3. $49kMedian
  4. $85k75th
  5. $158k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $22,990, 25th $35,540, Median $49,050, 75th $84,600, 90th $157,830

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

-3.4%

employment change in the Alamo region, 59 to 57 jobs · U.S. -6%

6

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 2,300

59

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 24,100

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Speaking4.4
  2. Active Listening4.0
  3. Reading Comprehension3.9
  4. Critical Thinking3.9
  5. Social Perceptiveness3.8
  6. Time Management3.1
  7. Writing4.0
  8. Monitoring3.4

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. High school or less16%
  2. Certificate1%
  3. Some college10%
  4. Associate degree10%
  5. Bachelor's degree55%
  6. Master's degree8%

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

Alamo programs that lead here

  • Northeast Lakeview
  • Northwest Vista
  • Palo Alto
  • St. Philip's
  • San Antonio
  1. Speech Communication

    Transfer pre-major

  2. Speech and Communication Studies

    Degree · Transfer pre-major · Creative & Communication Arts

  3. Speech Communication

    Degree · Transfer pre-major · Creative & Communication Arts

  4. Speech Communication

    Transfer pre-major · Creative & Communication Arts

  5. Speech

    Transfer pre-major · Creative & Communication Arts

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