What it pays
Government survey numbers — not estimates, not ads.
Half of all Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys in the U.S. earn more than $47,340 a year — the middle 80% land between $28,190 and $138,440. About 21,240 people in the U.S. do this work. Figures are for the U.S. occupation group “Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys”. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, published 2025.) In India, Professionals earn about ₹38,298 a month on average — around ₹4.6 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
$47,340typical pay / year
21,240people in this work
$138,440+top 10% earn
₹4.6 lakha year in India (family avg)
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Test yourself →The work, task by task
These are the real jobs-to-be-done, not a wish list. Each task shows where we found it, and the prompt underneath is written for that exact task.
Convincing4
Interview guests
+Interview community health workers Priya Patel and Dr. Sameer Iqbal tomorrow at 10:15 for fifteen minutes…
Interview guests
+Interview community health workers Priya Patel and Dr. Sameer Iqbal tomorrow at 10:15 for fifteen minutes each; prepare three topical questions from this morning's headlines, signal them two minutes before their slot, and record the cleaned two-track interview for archive.
The tools that do the workZoomAdobe AuditionESCOjob descriptionsO*NET
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Announce musical selections
+Announce the next three tracks starting with Coldplay's Fix You at 10:30, state the artist and song, mention…
Announce musical selections
+Announce the next three tracks starting with Coldplay's Fix You at 10:30, state the artist and song, mention the sponsor Jolt Coffee, and give the two-minute warning and song title again before fade to ad break.
The tools that do the workDalet Digital Media Systems Dalet Media Lifejob descriptionsO*NET
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Read news flashes or updates
+Read a thirty-second news flash at 11:00 summarising the mayor's new transit plan from the station's wire…
Read news flashes or updates
+Read a thirty-second news flash at 11:00 summarising the mayor's new transit plan from the station's wire copy, deliver it conversationally, tag the source, and roll back to music under twenty seconds after the bulletin.
The tools that do the workBurli Software Burli Newsroomjob descriptionsO*NET
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Host civic or promotional events
+Host the Saturday community fair opening at noon: give a three-minute welcome, run a five-minute live…
Host civic or promotional events
+Host the Saturday community fair opening at noon: give a three-minute welcome, run a five-minute live interview with organizer Naveen Rao, mention partners City Council and Fresh Market, and close by inviting listeners to the on-air stage at 12:20.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Outlookjob descriptionsO*NET
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Sending & sharing1
Operate control consoles
+Monitor the console levels for the 3pm drive show, set mic gain so hosts peak at minus six, engage the…
Operate control consoles
+Monitor the console levels for the 3pm drive show, set mic gain so hosts peak at minus six, engage the compressor for live VO, patch remote line and sound effects channels, and log any level incidents during the hour.
The tools that do the workAudion Laboratories VoxProAvid Technology Projob descriptionsO*NET
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Keeping the record1
Record commercials for broadcast
+Record a thirty-second client spot for Luna Bakery at 4pm: run two script reads with natural pacing, leave a…
Record commercials for broadcast
+Record a thirty-second client spot for Luna Bakery at 4pm: run two script reads with natural pacing, leave a clean room tone before and after, mark the best take, and deliver a broadcast-ready trimmed file with metadata to sales.
The tools that do the workAdobe Auditionjob descriptionsO*NET
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The daily work18
Study background information for programs
+Read through the briefing pack, mark verified facts for each segment, flag any copyright risks and missing…
Study background information for programs
+Read through the briefing pack, mark verified facts for each segment, flag any copyright risks and missing sources, then list three timely hooks I can use on air for tomorrow’s morning show at 7am.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft WordMicrosoft Outlookjob descriptionsO*NET
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Describe or demonstrate products
+Prepare a two-minute product spot that explains how the new Bluetooth speaker sounds in real rooms, includes…
Describe or demonstrate products
+Prepare a two-minute product spot that explains how the new Bluetooth speaker sounds in real rooms, includes one live demo line and one legal line about copyright-safe music, then send the script for approval before the 3pm ad break.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Wordjob descriptionsO*NET
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Develop story lines for broadcasts.
+Draft three linked storylines for the afternoon drive: a local human-interest tie to today’s top news, a…
Develop story lines for broadcasts.
+Draft three linked storylines for the afternoon drive: a local human-interest tie to today’s top news, a listener call-in angle with two probing questions, and a timed promo to run at 5:45, then circulate to the producer for notes.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft PowerPointO*NET
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Maintain organization of the music library.
+Audit the music library for the weekend set: find tracks with missing metadata or licensing notes, correct…
Maintain organization of the music library.
+Audit the music library for the weekend set: find tracks with missing metadata or licensing notes, correct artist and cue times for ten high-rotation songs, and export a tidy list the music director can load for Saturday morning.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelO*NET
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Ad-lib or read scripts
+Write and rehearse a live station ID that runs under the 2pm news: 10 seconds, station name, frequency, one…
Ad-lib or read scripts
+Write and rehearse a live station ID that runs under the 2pm news: 10 seconds, station name, frequency, one local line tying to today’s weather, and a confidence note to the board op about timing.
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Select program content
+Build the two‑hour playlist around today’s top story and the morning mood: choose three new tracks from my…
Select program content
+Build the two‑hour playlist around today’s top story and the morning mood: choose three new tracks from my A&R inbox, two classics for drive time, schedule a five‑minute news break at 9:00 and clear rights for each song before air.
The tools that do the workDalet Digital Media Systems Dalet Media Lifejob descriptions
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Comment on music, weather, traffic
+Between songs, deliver short, conversational links: mention the expected rain in thirty minutes, give the…
Comment on music, weather, traffic
+Between songs, deliver short, conversational links: mention the expected rain in thirty minutes, give the northbound traffic jam update at ten past, and add a quick opinion about the morning single to keep listeners engaged.
The tools that do the workAudion Laboratories VoxProjob descriptions
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Discuss topics over the phone
+Host the phone segment with caller screening: introduce the topic, take three live calls in order of…
Discuss topics over the phone
+Host the phone segment with caller screening: introduce the topic, take three live calls in order of relevance, gently steer each back to the subject, and close by summarising listeners’ best points and teasing the next hour.
The tools that do the workAvid Technology Projob descriptions
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Provide commentary during events
+Provide live colour on the match: describe the crowd, key plays as they happen, keep the pace synced to the…
Provide commentary during events
+Provide live colour on the match: describe the crowd, key plays as they happen, keep the pace synced to the broadcast clock, and cut to prepped interviews between halves without missing the scores.
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Make announcements on different platforms
+Record and schedule ten live-style station IDs, two community notices, and three sponsor reads for broadcast…
Make announcements on different platforms
+Record and schedule ten live-style station IDs, two community notices, and three sponsor reads for broadcast and socials this week, check music rights clearance for each cut, log airtimes, and upload finished clips to the show rundown by Thursday 10:00.
The tools that do the workBurli Software Burli NewsroomAdobe AuditionESCO
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Ensure that their audience is entertained
+Draft and rehearse a 20-minute mid-morning segment of games, news bites, and listener call-ins, pick three…
Ensure that their audience is entertained
+Draft and rehearse a 20-minute mid-morning segment of games, news bites, and listener call-ins, pick three trending topics to riff on, prepare two soundbeds and one sweep, then run the segment live on Friday to keep ratings and advertiser slots intact.
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Write and edit scripts
+Draft and tighten the two-minute morning show script about the city council vote, include opening cold read,…
Write and edit scripts
+Draft and tighten the two-minute morning show script about the city council vote, include opening cold read, three segue lines to the traffic update, and exact time cues so I hit the 08:10 news break on air.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Wordjob descriptions
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Locate guests for shows
+Find and confirm two guests for Thursday’s consumer affairs segment: contact Lydia Patel from the consumer…
Locate guests for shows
+Find and confirm two guests for Thursday’s consumer affairs segment: contact Lydia Patel from the consumer rights group and Mark Rivera from the council, book them for 10:20–10:35, and note a 10:10 linecheck call.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Outlookjob descriptions
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Keep program logs
+Update today's program log with track titles, commercial breaks, live read times, and the presenter handover…
Keep program logs
+Update today's program log with track titles, commercial breaks, live read times, and the presenter handover notes so compliance sees accurate music reporting and the 12:00 royalty slot is logged.
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Coordinate on-air contests
+Write the on-air contest rundown: state entry rules, prize details, call-in window from 14:05–14:15, caller…
Coordinate on-air contests
+Write the on-air contest rundown: state entry rules, prize details, call-in window from 14:05–14:15, caller vetting script, and the legal line to read before winner announcement.
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Moderate discussion panels
+Prepare the panel moderator brief for Friday’s health show: list five opening questions, two prompts to pull…
Moderate discussion panels
+Prepare the panel moderator brief for Friday’s health show: list five opening questions, two prompts to pull quieter guests in, a five-minute final summary, and strict time cues for each speaker.
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Host broadcast productions
+Build the live show running order for tonight’s two-hour broadcast with segment lengths, music beds,…
Host broadcast productions
+Build the live show running order for tonight’s two-hour broadcast with segment lengths, music beds, presenter voice breaks, studio tech cues and a checklist for the broadcast director to run audio levels.
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Identify station or program
+Confirm whether the morning drive show is assigned to Radio One 102.5 or the Weekend Sunrise program in the…
Identify station or program
+Confirm whether the morning drive show is assigned to Radio One 102.5 or the Weekend Sunrise program in the schedule, list the producer and program director responsible, and flag any music licensing notes that affect this week’s lineup.
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