How do they match: Broadcast Technicians

  • Operations Manager
  • Production Manager
  • Radio and Television Field Engineer
  • Records and Tape Recordings Engineer
  • Sound Effects Manager

  • Set up, operate, and maintain the electronic equipment used to acquire, edit, and transmit audio and video for radio or television programs. Control and adjust incoming and outgoing broadcast signals to regulate sound volume, signal strength, and signal clarity. Operate satellite, microwave, or other transmitter equipment to broadcast radio or television programs.

  • Regulate the fidelity, brightness, and contrast of video transmissions, using video console control panels.
  • Control audio equipment to regulate volume and sound quality during radio and television broadcasts.
  • Maintain programming logs as required by station management and the Federal Communications Commission.
  • Play and record broadcast programs, using automation systems.