Career fit quiz

Is Broadcast Announcer the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the broadcast announcer career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the broadcast announcer job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I love talking
Statement 2 of 8I think fast
Statement 3 of 8I have a strong voice
Statement 4 of 8I can work odd hours
Statement 5 of 8I like media
Statement 6 of 8I can build an audience
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about Degree plus station experience training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $47,340 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys speak or read from scripted materials, such as news reports or commercial messages, on radio, television or other communications media.

  • Host shows
  • Introduce music
  • Read news and ads
  • Interview guests
  • Call games

Read a full day in the life or see broadcast announcer salary data.

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