Each Thursday, I’m highlighting a work-from-home job or
business.
Job Description:
A radio host announces the news, sports, music, etc., on a radio station,
usually for a specific show or time slot.
Education: A
bachelor’s degree in communications, radio or television is usually required,
but experience in front of a microphone is a plus.
Skills: The
ability to fill air time with appropriate information and chatter.
Job outlook: U.S.
Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) finds that “employment
of radio and television announcers is projected to grow by 7 percent from 2010
to 2020, slower than the average for all occupations. Employment of public
address system and other announcers is projected to grow by 5 percent from 2010
to 2020, slower than the average for all occupations. Experienced, formally
trained announcers should have the best job prospects..” Check out the BLS
Occupational Outlook Handbook for more details.
Possible employers:
With the explosion of the Internet, many radio hosts are finding work with
podcasts and Internet radio stations. For a little outlay, you can start your
own radio show online.
Preparation: Check
out the National Association of Broadcasters
or the National Religious Broadcasters for
resources and continuing education courses related to radio.
Get your foot in the
door: Call local radio stations and see if you could intern for a week or
two to get an inside look at the operations.
Testimony: Betsy
in Chicago preps for her weekly,
live radio show at home. “My biggest challenge is to stop working,” says Betsy.
“We live in a twenty-four/seven society that enables me to send e-mails at two
in the morning. Sometimes I have to be really disciplined to either say no to
my kids or no to my computer. My computer invades the house and I have to be
really conscious of that.”
Until next time,
Sarah
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