JOB REPORT / 27-3011 · 24 TASKS

Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys.

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Read news flashes to inform audiences of important events
Announce musical selections, station breaks, commercials, or public service…
Write and edit video and scripts for broadcasts

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22 of 24 tasks reviewed

This job has 24 core tasks. We went through 22 of them, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys actually do. How we describe AI use in each task is our own read of it, not a measurement of whether AI can replace the job.

TASK 01
Read news flashes to inform audiences of important events.
AI DOES
Drafts scripts, converts text to speech, and flags breaking stories
YOU DO
Bring warmth, timing, and local connection that listeners trust
TASK 02
Announce musical selections, station breaks, commercials, or public service information, and accept requests from listening audience.
AI DOES
Drafts scripts, suggests song transitions, schedules breaks, and generates synthetic voice reads for standard announcements
YOU DO
Bring real personality, respond live to callers, and create the genuine energy that keeps listeners tuned in
TASK 03
Write and edit video and scripts for broadcasts.
AI DOES
Drafts script outlines, suggests wording, and flags grammar or pacing issues
YOU DO
Inject your voice, style, and real-time audience awareness into every word
TASK 04
Study background information to prepare for programs or interviews.
AI DOES
Searches, summarizes, and organizes background facts and talking points fast
YOU DO
Decide which details match your voice and what will connect with your audience
TASK 05
Keep daily program logs to provide information on all elements aired during broadcast, such as musical selections and station promotions.
AI DOES
Auto-fills log entries from playlist and broadcast data
YOU DO
Verify accuracy and catch anything that aired off-script
TASK 06
Develop story lines for broadcasts.
AI DOES
Suggests story angles, researches background facts, and drafts outline structures
YOU DO
Trust your instincts about what your specific audience cares about right now
TASK 07
Maintain organization of the music library.
AI DOES
Auto-tags songs, detects duplicates, and sorts files by genre, tempo, or mood
YOU DO
Curate the library to match your station's unique voice and listener taste
TASK 08
Locate guests to appear on talk or interview shows.
AI DOES
Searches for potential guests, pulls bios, checks social reach, and drafts outreach emails
YOU DO
Use your network and instincts to pick guests who will connect with your audience
TASK 09
Give network cues permitting selected stations to receive programs.
AI DOES
Monitors schedules and triggers cue signals automatically
YOU DO
Stay alert for live timing problems and make real-time calls
TASK 10
Prepare and deliver news, sports, or weather reports, gathering and rewriting material so that it will convey required information and fit specific time slots.
AI DOES
Drafts scripts, summarizes wire stories, and fits copy to time slots
YOU DO
Add your voice, style, and live read to connect with the audience
TASK 11
Record commercials for later broadcast.
AI DOES
Drafts scripts, suggests pacing, and can generate reference audio
YOU DO
Bring your unique voice and performance energy to the recording
TASK 12
Identify stations, and introduce or close shows, ad-libbing or using memorized or read scripts.
AI DOES
Writes station IDs, show intros, and closing scripts instantly
YOU DO
Bring your real voice, timing, and crowd-reading energy to the live moment
TASK 13
Comment on music and other matters, such as weather or traffic conditions.
AI DOES
Pulls live weather, traffic data, and song facts in real time
YOU DO
Bring your own voice, humor, and community connection to every break
TASK 14
Describe or demonstrate products that viewers may purchase through specific shows or in stores.
AI DOES
Drafts product descriptions, talking points, and demo scripts
YOU DO
Bring the live personality and energy that makes viewers want to buy
TASK 15
Interview show guests about their lives, their work, or topics of current interest.
AI DOES
Researches guests, drafts interview questions, and suggests follow-up topics
YOU DO
Listen in the moment and follow the conversation where it naturally goes
TASK 16
Host civic, charitable, or promotional events broadcast over television or radio.
AI DOES
Drafts scripts, suggests talking points, and researches event details
YOU DO
Bring personality, read the room, and connect with the live audience
TASK 17
Moderate panels or discussion shows on topics such as current affairs, art, or education.
AI DOES
Drafts discussion questions, researches topics, and suggests follow-up angles
YOU DO
Read the room, manage guest dynamics, and bring personality to live conversation
TASK 18
Discuss various topics over the telephone with viewers or listeners.
AI DOES
Suggests talking points, researches topics, and drafts follow-up questions before the call
YOU DO
Bring your personality, listen in the moment, and connect with the caller like a real person
TASK 19
Coordinate games, contests, or other on-air competitions, performing such duties as asking questions and awarding prizes.
AI DOES
Drafts question sets, prize scripts, and contest rules
YOU DO
Bring energy, read the room, and connect with real callers live
TASK 20
Provide commentary and conduct interviews during sporting events, parades, conventions, or other events.
AI DOES
Suggests talking points, pulls up stats, and drafts interview questions in real time
YOU DO
Bring energy, read the crowd, and react naturally to unpredictable live moments
TASK 21SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Select program content, in conjunction with producers and assistants, based on factors such as program specialties, audience tastes, or requests from the public.
AI DOES
Analyzes audience data and suggests content options
YOU DO
Choose what fits your vision and values
About this analysis
35% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 22
Operate control consoles.
AI DOES
Automates some audio routing and scheduling in modern digital systems
YOU DO
Stay present at the board and react to live conditions in real time

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
SOC code: 27-3011
Tasks reviewed: 22 of 24

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PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (national): $47,340 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): $50,660 · BLS OEWS 2025
Employed (national): 21,240
Employed in Colorado: 310
Job outlook: −5.5% by 2034 · ~2,300 openings/yr

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Your job, task by task.

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.

Write and edit video and scripts for broadcasts.

Study background information to prepare for programs or interviews.

Keep daily program logs to provide information on all elements aired during broadcast, such as musical selections and station promotions.

Develop story lines for broadcasts.

Maintain organization of the music library.

Locate guests to appear on talk or interview shows.

Give network cues permitting selected stations to receive programs.

Prepare and deliver news, sports, or weather reports, gathering and rewriting material so that it will convey required information and fit specific time slots.

Record commercials for later broadcast.

Identify stations, and introduce or close shows, ad-libbing or using memorized or read scripts.

Comment on music and other matters, such as weather or traffic conditions.

Describe or demonstrate products that viewers may purchase through specific shows or in stores.

Interview show guests about their lives, their work, or topics of current interest.

Host civic, charitable, or promotional events broadcast over television or radio.

Moderate panels or discussion shows on topics such as current affairs, art, or education.

Discuss various topics over the telephone with viewers or listeners.

Coordinate games, contests, or other on-air competitions, performing such duties as asking questions and awarding prizes.

Provide commentary and conduct interviews during sporting events, parades, conventions, or other events.

Select program content, in conjunction with producers and assistants, based on factors such as program specialties, audience tastes, or requests from the public.

Operate control consoles.

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