National Occupation Code (NOC): 52114

Announcers and other broadcasters read news, sports, weather, commercial and public service messages and host entertainment and information programs for broadcast on radio or television. They are primarily employed by radio and television stations and networks and by commercial firms that produce advertisements for radio or television.

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Job Duties for Announcers and other broadcasters

• Select and introduce music, videos and other entertainment material for broadcast, and make commercial and public service announcements
• Act as host/hostess or master of ceremonies, introduce and interview guests and conduct proceedings of shows or programs
• Read news, sports and weather for radio and television
• Report on weather conditions using information provided by weather forecasting services
• Report on traffic conditions by maintaining contact with external sources of information or by observing traffic from air or land vehicle
• May present own material or material prepared by others.

Alternate Job Titles

• Announcer
• Broadcaster
• Circus Ringmaster
• Commercial Announcer
• Disc Jockey (DJ) - Broadcast
• Fashion Show Commentator
• Freelance Announcer
• Game Show Host/hostess
• Host/hostess - Television Or Radio
• International Service Announcer-producer
• Master Of Ceremonies (MC)
• Mobile Disc Jockey
• Moderator - Broadcasting
• News Reader
• Newscaster
• Public Address (P.A.) System Announcer
• Quiz Master - Radio And Television
• Radio Announcer
• Radio Host/hostess
• Sports Announcer
• Sports Commentator
• Sportscaster
• Staff Announcer
• Talk Show Host/hostess
• Television Host/hostess
• Television Newscaster
• Traffic Reporter
• VJ (video Jockey) - Television Broadcast
• Weather Reporter