Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys, task by task.
The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.
Also filed here52
- host
- anchor
- hostess
- reporter
- announcer
- podcaster
- show host
- newscaster
- radio host
- broadcaster
- entertainer
- news anchor
- on air host
- program host
- and 38 more
- SOC code
- 27-3011.00
- Activities scored
- 6
- In O*NET
- 15 activities
- Activities an agent can take on
- 4
- Grounded in
- O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc JockeysSOC 27-3011.00
Content writing and script developmentWhat can do this →
88% agentMostly automatable
News gathering and researchWhat can do this →
85% agentMostly automatable
Program content planningWhat can do this →
82% agentMostly automatable
Production logging and documentationWhat can do this →
80% agentMostly automatable
Live broadcasting and audience interactionWhat can do this →
25% you keepBarely automatable
Equipment operation and technical controlWhat can do this →
20% you keepBarely automatable
The team4 agents 4 need no setup
Content writing agent
Microsoft Word · Web · Search
No integration needed
Research agent
Web · Search · Microsoft Excel
No integration needed
Program planning agent
Microsoft Excel · Microsoft PowerPoint · Database software
No integration needed
Documentation agent
Microsoft Access · Microsoft Excel · Program logging software
No integration needed
You keep this
Live on-air presence and real-time audience engagementPhysical equipment operation and broadcast controlFinal editorial decisions and content approvalPublic representation and promotional appearances
Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.
Start with these three
The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.
The full activity list
All 15 detailed work activities O*NET records for Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.
Mostly automatable 7
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Edit written materials | 14 |
| Determine presentation subjects or content | 10 |
| Write material for artistic or entertainment purposes | 6 |
| Organize informational materials | 5 |
| Maintain logs of production activities | 5 |
| Interview others for news or entertainment purposes | 3 |
| Gather information for news stories | 2 |
Partly automatable 4
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Promote products, activities, or organizations | 13 |
| Inform viewers, listeners, or audiences | 7 |
| Report news to the public | 4 |
| Host events | 1 |
Barely automatable 4
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Coordinate logistics for productions or events | 15 |
| Operate communications, transmissions, or broadcasting equipment | 8 |
| Operate control consoles for sound, lighting or video | 7 |
| Perform for recordings | 2 |