Radio / Television Announcers

A Radio or Television Announcer announces programs and advertisements on radio or television. Presents news or weather reports and other announcements, announces sports games or interviews guests and moderates panel discussions. May assist with technical or promotional work at a station, or contribute to program information at a station website or social media site.

About this Career

Average Salary

£27,781

New workers start at around £10,420. Normal pay is £27,781 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £51,952

Annual Openings

11

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs

Daily Tasks

  • Plays pre-recorded music at nightclubs, discotheques, and private functions.
  • Conducts interviews and prepares reports for news broadcasts, current affairs programmes and documentaries.
  • Introduces and presents radio and television programmes, reads news bulletins and makes announcements.
  • Trains animals to perform entertaining routines and may perform with them.
  • Performs singing, comedy, acrobatic, illusion and conjuring routines.
  • Assumes character created by a playwright or author and communicates this to an audience.
  • Studies script; play or book and prepares and rehearses interpretation.

Skills Employers are looking for

Skills Importance
Speaking 80%
Active Listening 79%
Critical Thinking 66%
Reading Comprehension 63%
Learning Strategies 63%
Monitoring 60%
Active Learning 60%
Writing 41%
Mathematics 8%
Science 5%