Job description template

Broadcast Announcer Job Description Template

A copy-ready broadcast announcer job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows broadcast announcers earn a median of $47,340 ($22.76/hour); the middle 50% earn $35,360–$75,480.

Job title

Broadcast Announcer

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable broadcast announcer to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will host shows, introduce music and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Host shows
  • Introduce music
  • Read news and ads
  • Interview guests
  • Call games
  • Prepare content
  • Engage listeners
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Working knowledge of voice delivery and scriptwriting
  • Personality and quick thinking
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • Broadcasting degree
  • FCC rules knowledge
  • Voice training
  • Experience with mixing boards

Skills

  • Interviewing
  • Audio editing
  • Board operation
  • Social media
  • Communication
  • Composure

Work environment and schedule

Announcers work in studios and at live events. Early mornings, nights and weekends are common.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a broadcast announcer job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Broadcast Announcer” is the clearest; alternates include Radio DJ, Radio Host, Sports Announcer.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a broadcast announcer so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Broadcast Announcer training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Broadcast Announcer hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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