What is a broadcast technician and how to become one

Key steps to become a broadcast technician

1. Explore broadcast technician education requirements

   Most common broadcast technician degrees

   Bachelor's

   64.3 %

   Associate

   19.4 %

   High School Diploma

   6.5 %

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2. Start to develop specific broadcast technician skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Troubleshoot	11.12%
   Broadcast Equipment	9.06%
   RF	8.77%
   Automation Systems	5.71%
   Control Room	4.81%

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3. Complete relevant broadcast technician training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New broadcast technicians learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a broadcast technician based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real broadcast technician resumes.

4. Research broadcast technician duties and responsibilities

   • Manage on-air logs, automation playlists and server-base computer systems.
   • Insert bugs and crawls on NFL games and UFC events using ITX.
   • Switch live sporting events including NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB.
   • Run live HD UFC pay per views, UEFA soccer, NBA, NHL and NCAA games on ITX.

5. Prepare your broadcast technician resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your broadcast technician resume.

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6. Apply for broadcast technician jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a broadcast technician job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams