O*NET-SOC 27-3011.00 · US REFERENCE
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.
Skill importance below is an O*NET US occupational rating, not a global or individual benchmark. No score here is a job-loss probability or a prediction.
Examples of work in this occupation
- 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.
O*NET task statements describe US work; do not perform regulated or hazardous tasks without appropriate training and authorization.
Skills to examine first
Speaking
US occupation importance: 4.75/5 · rating last updated 2025-08-01
Explain a safe example of your work in two minutes, then ask which point was unclear.
Active Listening
US occupation importance: 4.00/5 · rating last updated 2025-08-01
Ask a peer to explain a fictional work problem; paraphrase it and check what you missed.
Reading Comprehension
US occupation importance: 3.88/5 · rating last updated 2025-08-01
Summarise a public, role-relevant document in five points; verify each point against the source.
Critical Thinking
US occupation importance: 3.75/5 · rating last updated 2025-08-01
Compare two approaches to a fictional task and document one counterargument for each.
Writing
US occupation importance: 3.12/5 · rating last updated 2025-08-01
Draft a one-page explanation of a fictional decision for a non-specialist; ask for clarity feedback.
Active Learning
US occupation importance: 3.12/5 · rating last updated 2025-08-01
Try one new method on a safe example and record what worked, failed and should change.
These prompts are RolePaths practice suggestions, not O*NET instructions, training or certification.
Related work to compare
O*NET marks these occupations as related. That is a comparison starting point, not a guaranteed career transition. Check local licensing and entry requirements.
Your next seven days
- Choose one skill above and a fictional or non-confidential work example.
- Practise for 20 minutes on three days; keep one small output.
- Ask a qualified peer for feedback against clear criteria.
- Reassess the same career and record what changed.
Source and limits
Occupation definition, task examples, skill importance and related-occupation links come from the US O*NET 31.0 Database. RolePaths selected the top six skills by importance and authored the practice prompts. Career fit, local salaries, automation timing and licensing have not been verified.