Broadcast Technicians

People in this career often have these skills:

• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

People in this career often know a lot about:

• Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Telecommunications - Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
• Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

People in this career often do these activities:

• Maintain recording or broadcasting equipment.
• Notify others of equipment problems.
• Maintain logs of production activities.
• Monitor broadcasting operations to ensure proper functioning.
• Operate communications, transmissions, or broadcasting equipment.

• Operate audio recording equipment.
• Edit audio or video recordings.
• Coordinate activities of production personnel.
• Operate control consoles for sound, lighting or video.
• Train others on work processes.
• Determine technical requirements of productions or projects.
• Direct productions or performances.
• Create computer-generated graphics or animation.
• Confer with clients to determine needs.

• Audio and Video Technicians

• Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

• Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

• Librarians and Media Collections Specialists

• Sound Engineering Technicians

• Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers