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Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
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.
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This source lists 24 tasks, including 19 marked Core and 5 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2025.
24 tasks shown
Core · Task 3925 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Read news flashes to inform audiences of important events.
Core · Task 3935 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Announce musical selections, station breaks, commercials, or public service information, and accept requests from listening audience.
Core · Task 3934 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Operate control consoles.
Core · Task 20887 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Identify stations, and introduce or close shows, ad-libbing or using memorized or read scripts.
Core · Task 3928 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Study background information to prepare for programs or interviews.
Core · Task 3924 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Prepare and deliver news, sports, or weather reports, gathering and rewriting material so that it will convey required information and fit specific time slots.
Core · Task 3937 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Record commercials for later broadcast.
Core · Task 3936 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Keep daily program logs to provide information on all elements aired during broadcast, such as musical selections and station promotions.
Core · Task 20888 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Develop story lines for broadcasts.
Core · Task 3927 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Select program content, in conjunction with producers and assistants, based on factors such as program specialties, audience tastes, or requests from the public.
Core · Task 20889 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Write and edit video and scripts for broadcasts.
Core · Task 3930 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Interview show guests about their lives, their work, or topics of current interest.
Core · Task 3929 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Comment on music and other matters, such as weather or traffic conditions.
Core · Task 3933 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Make promotional appearances at public or private events to represent their employers.
Core · Task 3942 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Provide commentary and conduct interviews during sporting events, parades, conventions, or other events.
Core · Task 3932 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Host civic, charitable, or promotional events broadcast over television or radio.
Core · Task 3938 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Locate guests to appear on talk or interview shows.
Core · Task 3940 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Coordinate games, contests, or other on-air competitions, performing such duties as asking questions and awarding prizes.
Core · Task 3941 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Attend press conferences to gather information for broadcast.
Supplemental · Task 20890 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Maintain organization of the music library.
Supplemental · Task 3931 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Discuss various topics over the telephone with viewers or listeners.
Supplemental · Task 3944 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Moderate panels or discussion shows on topics such as current affairs, art, or education.
Supplemental · Task 3943 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Give network cues permitting selected stations to receive programs.
Supplemental · Task 3939 · 08/2025 · Incumbent
Describe or demonstrate products that viewers may purchase through specific shows or in stores.
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