Skills
Broadcast Technician Skills & Tools
The technical skills, people skills and tools employers look for in broadcast technicians, and how to build and show them.
What skills do broadcast technicians need?
Broadcast Technicians need technical skills such as master control, signal monitoring, and switchers, plus people skills like calm under pressure and attention to detail. They also use tools such as Video switchers and Audio consoles.
Technical (hard) skills
- Master control
- Signal monitoring
- Switchers
- IP video
- RF basics
- Troubleshooting
People (soft) skills
- Calm under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork
- Reliability
Tools, equipment and technology
- Video switchers
- Audio consoles
- Waveform monitors
- Encoders
- Transmitters
- Automation systems
Skills in action: common tasks
These step-by-step guides show how broadcast technicians put their skills to work:
- How to respond to an on-air outage
- How to set up a live remote shot
- How to run an emergency alert system test
How to show these skills on a resume
- Lead your skills section with the technical skills from the job posting, for example, “Master control” and “Signal monitoring.”
- Prove soft skills with results: instead of listing “calm under pressure,” describe a situation where you used it.
- List credentials such as SBE certification near the top, with the issuing organization and date.
- Use the employer’s vocabulary. Our broadcast technician glossary covers the terms hiring managers expect.
How to build these skills
Formal training, supervised practice and certification are the most direct routes. Our Broadcast Technician training introduces each of these skills with plain-language lessons, procedures and a final knowledge check: a strong foundation before hands-on training or your first day.