On-air disc jockey vs sports broadcaster

Differences between on-air disc jockey and sports broadcaster duties and responsibilities

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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Sports broadcaster example responsibilities.

• Interview personalities, run promotional contests, record advertisements and appear at fundraisers.
• Train and evaluate over 50 DJ's in on-air performance.
• Operate tape cassettes/recorders and cart, turntables and compact disc players.
• Produce and edit commercials, promotions, and PSAs.
• Utilize highly specialize audio equipment to produce PSAs, commercials, spots, interviews and otherdigitally record content.
• Produce foreign language versions of documentaries and live shows for worldwide distribution.
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