On-air announcer vs on-air disc jockey

Differences between on-air announcer and on-air disc jockey duties and responsibilities

On-air announcer example responsibilities.

• Manage and develop music playlists and setting up contests, promotions, and other marketing-relate projects.
• Train new employees in compliance with FCC regulations and board operations.
• Follow and enforce FCC regulations, as well as station and company policies.
• Host request lines, record commercials for local management, and also travele to various churches to host record gospel programs.
• Direct all music programming (including local talent), production, and copywriting.

On-air disc jockey example responsibilities.

• Manage commercial production, station remotes and appearances, blogging while being on the air mid-days.
• Compile weekly reports of station playlists to submit to music journals.
• Play music as dictated by upper management or create playlists around specialty formats.
• Check and log power output readings for station transmitter to ensure compliance with FCC rules and regulations.
• Promote concerts for local venues featuring prominent musical acts via on-air ticket giveaways and on-air interviews with the headlining acts.
• Monitor and document transmitter power levels to ensure station is operating within FCC approve guidelines.
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