As of June 2026, Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys has an AI-exposure score of 70/100 (High exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
More exposed than 91% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$47,340. About 2,300 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
How this role compares to similar Arts, Design & Media roles
What this role usually involves
Speak or read from scripted materials, such as news reports or commercial messages, on radio, television, or other communications media. May play and queue music, announce artist or title of performance, identify station, or interview guests.
Broad guidance for this preparation level; exact requirements vary by role and employer.
Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys, SOC 27-3011.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys tasks, by AI exposure
- Keep daily program logs to provide information on all elements aired during broadcast, such as musical selections and station promotions.
- Prepare and deliver news, sports, or weather reports, gathering and rewriting material so that it will convey required information and fit specific time slots.
- Operate control consoles.
- Write and edit video and scripts for broadcasts.
- Identify stations, and introduce or close shows, ad-libbing or using memorized or read scripts.
No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as automatable (65%).
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