When considering a career in broadcasting, know that radio still exists and is worth giving a try. If you are curious on how to make it successfully in the radio careers, no matter if it is on air, production or even sound engineering, here is what you should know.
- Determine what you are looking for
When it comes to building a career in radio broadcasting, you may think of an RJ, but there is much more to that. There are many job fields in radio like sports broadcaster, traffic director, promotions, sound board operator etc. Invest some time in learning more about the roles and see if you would be interested in getting into one.
- Do your due diligence on smaller radio stations and try to intern there for a while
Nowadays most radio stations are owned by a major parent company. Know that the weaker the radio signal, the more the station is locally owned, means better the odds for learning the ropes here. If you are uncertain on how to search local radio stations, there are many tools available online to do your due diligence on. You must visit them in person and request them to let you intern there for a while to gain experience in all departments.
- Make the most of the bigger internships for building contracts
If you don’t want to get into local stations, try rooting for bigger stations. There is just a tad bit of a downside that unless you have are a part of the big shot media unions like Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), then your odds of getting in as an intern is limited. Even if you do, you may not work with the equipment at all, but a lot of administration tasks. Hence, you can add this as your experience and level yourself up in bigger markets.
- Be a volunteer at college radio
If not into internships, you can volunteer for your college radio. Here you can also get hands on experience in broadcasting like engineering, sportscasting, on air work, and looking after a department. Making a career in radio broadcasting is interesting. You may find yourself traveling to different markets and working with many celebrities. So make the most of every opportunity you find to get into this career field and thrive!
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