Broadcast

Salary ranges from $20,000 to $90,000 per year

Broadcast and sound engineering technicians, manage and maintain the electrical equipment used in most radio or television broadcasts. They also work with equipment used in concerts, plays, music recording, TV shows and movies. This is very competitive market and requires strategic career planning.

Career Requirements

Broadcast and sound engineering technicians are required to have gone to a technical school, community college, or have a college degree in electronics, computer networking, or broadcast. Pursuing this career field gives you a wide variety of curriculums to choose from.

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Job Description

Audio/Video equipment technician
Audio/video equipment technicians are responsible for setting up and operating the equipment like, microphones, speakers, video screens, projectors, sound/video monitors, mixing boards, and other sound and video equipment.

In some situations a technician might be responsible for setting up lighting. They are responsible for doing sound and video checks to make sure all equipment is configured correctly.

Broadcast Technician
Broadcast technicians are responsible for setting up and operating the equipment that controls audio/video signal strength and clarity. They also control what is being broadcast, by using equipment to switch to different audio or video feeds.

Sound Engineer Technician
A sound engineer technician is responsible for producing specific sounds, by using equipment to record and synchronize audio inputs. They also are responsible for adding voiceovers and sound effects to video and theater projects.

Radio Operators
Radio operators use equipment, to regulate the transmittal and reception of a radio communication. They are also responsible for repairing and testing the equipment they use.

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