2. LET’S START WITH..EDUCATION.
Radio stations want to hire people with strong writing skills, good
speaking voices, and correct grammar. Classes in journalism and
broadcasting at a technical school or a collage could really help.
Education for a Disc Jockey
3. What is a Disc Jockey?
- A disc jockey, also known as a DJ, is
a career in which, your in charge of
introducing albums, the latest hits,
commercials, news, and public
announcements on a radio station.
- Usually you have to have a likeable
personality, so you can keep
listeners entertained.
- The more popular you are, the
more hours you have. Most
companies have multiple DJ’s ,
changing in and out every (For.
Example; every 3 – 5 hours).
- That determines if your full time or
part time.
4. Salary.
Salary; 25,000 to
something as high as
225,000.
- Some well-known DJ’s
make up to a
$1,000,000.
- You have to get your
name out there to
make the big bucks.
- It’s all about the way
you present your music
& get the people to
listen.
*Even though this sounds like a fun job, I wouldn’t
want it because it sounds to hard to get one.
5. Pros;
• - If you love music, your always
around it.
• Once you get your name out there,
you make big bucks.
• You could possibly become
famous.
Cons;
• You have to learn all the
equipment.
• It is very hard to get a job.
• Since radio stations are on hour 24
hours, 7 days a week, you could
get called into work at any time.
The Pros and Cons of Becoming a Disc
Jockey
