Broadcast field supervisor vs board operator

The differences between broadcast field supervisors and board 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 broadcast field supervisor and a board operator. Additionally, a broadcast field supervisor has an average salary of $46,709, which is higher than the $42,557 average annual salary of a board operator.

The top three skills for a broadcast field supervisor include media buying, buy analysis and upfront. The most important skills for a board operator are adobe audition, phone calls, and control room.

Broadcast field supervisor vs board operator overview

	Broadcast Field Supervisor	Board Operator
Yearly salary	$46,709	$42,557
Hourly rate	$22.46	$20.46
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	50,120	31,348
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 78%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Broadcast field supervisor vs board operator salary

Broadcast field supervisors and board operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Broadcast Field Supervisor	Board Operator
Average salary	$46,709	$42,557
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $78,000	Between $24,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between broadcast field supervisor and board operator education

There are a few differences between a broadcast field supervisor and a board operator in terms of educational background:

	Broadcast Field Supervisor	Board Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 78%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Communication	Communication
Most common college	New York University	New York University

Broadcast field supervisor vs board operator demographics

Here are the differences between broadcast field supervisors' and board operators' demographics:

	Broadcast Field Supervisor	Board Operator
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 57.3% Female, 42.7%	Male, 64.4% Female, 35.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 5.1% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	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%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between broadcast field supervisor and board operator duties and responsibilities

Broadcast field supervisor example responsibilities.

Produce, compile, update, and manage AutoCAD drawings, and engineering documentation.
Manage requests from the planning group with respect to what information would be used in the development of all CPP requests.
Manage logistics and implementation of an experiential marketing campaign in a mall setting - including on-site management.
Maintain technical operations for RF transmitter sites, satellite, and receiver broadcasting equipment under the guidelines set by the FCC.
Compose and pitch POV opportunities.
Prepare and present scatter and upfront decks for client review.

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.

Broadcast field supervisor vs board operator skills

Common broadcast field supervisor skills

Media Buying, 33%
Buy Analysis, 30%
Upfront, 20%
Post Analysis, 17%

Common board operator skills

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

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