Different Job Roles

1. Radio assistant broadcaster
 They offer support to the producers and presenters in both speech based
and music based radio.
 Help with research and production for a smooth radio programme
To become this you would need to have strong it skills, be able to work under
pressure, which are hard skills and good listening/communication skills – which
are soft skills.
The duties of a broadcast assistant changes form programme to programme and
from station to station, they need to understand the purpose and format of their
station or programme. They will need to be aware of the characteristics of the
target audience. They may contribute to programme ideas. They have to get
licenses for broadcasting on location, music being played, and sound effects.
Radio Producer
 This is the manager of the show
 They create content and manage pre production and performance
They are involved in research and make sure the show meets the stations
standards. They also manage licenses /permission for location broadcasting but
also copyright. Also manage shows budget and technically produce and manage
the use of equipment effectively and sometimes be involved in presenting.
Radio Presenter
 They are the voice of the show as this is what the audience listen to.
 Work closely with production tea and take direction from producers and
editors.
Most presenters are self-employed and work on contracts in stations. They may
have work scripted/unscripted during a broadcast, but mainly are given a simple
structure to work with. They need to have a variety of hard and soft skills, and
have good knowledge of the equipment and how to use it. They need to be able
to multitask and manage different equipment and keep track of time. Must be
good at improvising and work well with unexpected and spontaneous situations,
lastly must be confident in a large audience even if it is just radio.
Radio Programme Controller
 Leads the programming teams on commercial radio stations
 Produce programming, which meets creative and commercial needs of the
station.
They oversee the work of programming teams and work closely with the
station manager. They recruit train and develop their teams who take day to
day management of all staff in departments like programming, commercial
awareness and encouraging activity.

2. Sound technician
 Have a responsibility to assemble and maintain technical equipment
such as to record mix, produce sound and amplify.
 They consult the producer and presenter to determine he sound
requirements, along with managing the sound equipment.
On average their salary for someone starting in the industry will consist
of 17k to 19k, whereas an experienced technician can get up to 30k
working at least 10 hours a day. To do this you’d need to get a degree in
sound engineering or media production.