Board operator vs chyron operator

The differences between board operators and chyron operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a board operator and a chyron operator. Additionally, a chyron operator has an average salary of $58,803, which is higher than the $42,557 average annual salary of a board operator.

The top three skills for a board operator include adobe audition, phone calls and control room. The most important skills for a chyron operator are studio production, adobe photoshop, and live shows.

Board operator vs chyron operator overview

	Board Operator	Chyron Operator
Yearly salary	$42,557	$58,803
Hourly rate	$20.46	$28.27
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	31,348	25,910
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 74%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Board operator vs chyron operator salary

Board operators and chyron operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Board Operator	Chyron Operator
Average salary	$42,557	$58,803
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $73,000	Between $40,000 And $85,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between board operator and chyron operator education

There are a few differences between a board operator and a chyron operator in terms of educational background:

	Board Operator	Chyron Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 74%
Most common major	Communication	Communication
Most common college	New York University	New York University

Board operator vs chyron operator demographics

Here are the differences between board operators' and chyron operators' demographics:

	Board Operator	Chyron Operator
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 64.4% Female, 35.6%	Male, 48.4% Female, 51.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 5.1% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 5.1% White, 62.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between board operator and chyron operator duties and responsibilities

Board operator example responsibilities.

Manage website, Spreaker, Podbean, iTunes, YouTube and other social media accounts.
Manage and update show's Facebook page and website with strategically tailor content aim at growing audience base.
Work behind the scenes screening calls, adjusting microphone volumes, monitoring commercials, and managing clips for intro/outro bump music.
Ensure all commercials, broadcast components, EAS tests and logs are correct and FCC compliant.
Work as a radio DJ for WJVL / WCLO.
Host live air shift from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily for FM country station.

Chyron operator example responsibilities.

Manage and update show's Facebook page and website with strategically tailor content aim at growing audience base.
Conduct routine operating inspections of the unit, troubleshoot operational problems and respond to area emergencies or to changing operational situations.
Review completed DVD's on screens or monitors to determine if corrections are necessary.
Mail tapes, progress reports, production notes and footage to MTV's NY office.

Board operator vs chyron operator skills

Common board operator skills

Adobe Audition, 11%
Phone Calls, 11%
Control Room, 10%
Wide Orbit, 8%
Control Board, 5%
FCC, 4%

Common chyron operator skills

Studio Production, 24%
Adobe Photoshop, 20%
Live Shows, 13%
Studio Cameras, 12%
Control Room, 11%
Duet, 10%

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