Announcers and other broadcasters
Announcers and other broadcasters read news, sports, weather, commercial and public service messages and host entertainment and information programs for broadcast on radio or television.
Moderate
Market Demand
TEER 2
Skill Level
NS, AB, BC
Top Provinces
What They Do
- Select and introduce music, videos and other entertainment material for broadcast, and make commercial and public service announcements
- Act as host/hostess or master of ceremonies, introduce and interview guests and conduct proceedings of shows or programs
- Read news, sports and weather for radio and television
- Report on weather conditions using information provided by weather forecasting services
- Report on traffic conditions by maintaining contact with external sources of information or by observing traffic from air or land vehicle
- May present own material or material prepared by others.
Qualifications
- checkCompletion of a college radio or television arts program is usually required.
- checkMembership in a guild or union related to the occupation or type of performance may be required.
- checkPractical training, such as work at a college radio station, may be required.
- checkTalent and ability, as demonstrated during an audition, are important hiring criteria.
Market Outlook by Province
Nova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for announcers and other broadcasters (NOC 52114) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.Several positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about announcers and other broadcasters in Nova Scotia: Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Announcers and other broadcasters mainly work in the following sectors: Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 85%Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 15% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 93% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 7% compared to 18% for all occupations67% of announcers and other broadcasters work all year, while 33% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 41 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.20% of announcers and other broadcasters are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 72% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 28% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: 13% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 42% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 32% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Moderate
Outlook
Alberta
The employment outlook will be Moderate for announcers and other broadcasters (NOC 52114) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.Several positions will become available due to retirements.There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about announcers and other broadcasters in Alberta: Approximately 500 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Announcers and other broadcasters mainly work in the following sectors: Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 84%Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 11% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 82% compared to 80% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 18% compared to 20% for all occupations76% of announcers and other broadcasters work all year, while 24% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.10% of announcers and other broadcasters are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 69% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 31% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 23% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 50% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 17% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
Moderate
Outlook
British Columbia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for announcers and other broadcasters (NOC 52114) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.Several positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about announcers and other broadcasters in British Columbia: Approximately 600 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Announcers and other broadcasters mainly work in the following sectors: Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 76%Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 13% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 73% compared to 78% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 27% compared to 22% for all occupations71% of announcers and other broadcasters work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.19% of announcers and other broadcasters are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 67% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 33% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 26% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 38% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 26% compared to 22% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
Moderate
Outlook
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Reading Comprehension
to read written content on news, sports and weather for radio and television
Oral Communication: Active Listening
to respond thoughtfully to guests, ask relevant follow-up questions and facilitate meaningful conversations
Verbal Ability and Speech Clarity
to ensure information delivered is easily understood by the audience
Memorizing
to deliver information smoothly and confidently without relying on scripts, enhancing audience engagement and credibility
Stress Tolerance
to remain calm and focused while delivering content even when faced with unexpected issues or technical difficulties
Knowledge in Communications and Media
to understand communication principles to create clear, compelling and well-structured content that effectively conveys information to the audience
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