Announcers and Other Broadcasters
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Job description
These individuals present a variety of content (newsletters, sports news, commercials, etc.). They host entertainment and information programs on radio or television.
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
Main tasks
- Select, present, and air entertainment content, commercials, and public service announcements.
- Introduce and interview guests.
- Direct the progress of programs or shows.
- Read news bulletins (news, sports, traffic, etc.) on radio or television.
- Inform the public of weather conditions based on information provided by the forecast service.
- Present, as required, one’s own content or that prepared by others.
Advancement and mobility
- Additional training leads to journalistic positions.
Hourly wage
Not available.Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects
All of Québec
All of Québec
Total jobs for 2023
All of Québec
All of Québec
Gender distribution
All of Québec
- 45.3% Female
- 54.7% Male
- 45.3% Female
- 54.7% Male
Job types
All of Québec
- Full time
- Part time
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2020
All of Québec
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- None
All of Québec
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
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NAICS 5171% of jobs
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NAICS 716% of jobs
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NAICS 5418, 54195% of jobs
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NAICS 915% of jobs
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NAICS 54153% of jobs
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Others10% of jobs
All of Québec
-
NAICS 5171% of jobs
-
NAICS 716% of jobs
-
NAICS 5418, 54195% of jobs
-
NAICS 915% of jobs
-
NAICS 54153% of jobs
-
Others10% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
College
DCS in techniques de communication dans les médias (Animation et production radiophoniques)
Placement rate: 45.5%
54.5% of graduates pursue further studies
DCS in techniques de communication dans les médias (Conseil et coordination publicitaires)
Placement rate: 50%
50% of graduates pursue further studies
DCS in techniques de communication dans les médias (Journalisme)
Placement rate: 38.9%
61.1% of graduates pursue further studies
University
Communications and journalism
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 75.8%
16.2% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 69.4%
21% of graduates pursue further studies
Sometimes required
- Student radio experience may be required.
- Audition demonstrating skills is usually required.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Oral expression
- Information processing
- Reading comprehension
- Active listening
- Critical thought
- Social perception
- Time management
- Active learning
- Result evaluation
- Written expression
- Judgment and decision-making
- Coordination
- Service oriented
- Solving complex problems
Abilities
- Verbal skills
- Speech clarity
- Written comprehension
- Oral comprehension
- Written expression
- Speech recognition
- Originality
- Idea generation
- Deductive reasoning
- Inductive reasoning
- Selective attention
- Near vision
- Information organization
- Awareness of issues
- Classification
- Memorization
- Time sharing
- Information processing speed
Knowledge and attributes
- Capacity to work under pressure
- Transparence
- Capacity to influence and mobilize
- Knowledge of telecommunications
- Knowledge of computer science, digital and electronics
- Tolerance to stress
- Vitality
- Knowledge of communication and media
- Capacity to facilitate a group
- Impeccable appearance
Interests
- Draft, communicate, and inform
- Work in the arts, culture, music, or leisure
- Work in computer science or information and communication technologies (ICT)
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Enterprising
- People with this profile prefer having responsibilities, influencing others and responding to challenges.
- Artistic
- People with this profile prefer to express their emotions and thoughts through various art forms. They like to use their imagination.
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
Official name of the NOC 52114
Announcers and other broadcasters
Job titles
- Radio host/hostess
- Television host/hostess
- News reader
- Sports commentator
- Announcer
- Master of ceremonies (mc)
- Host/hostess - television or radio
- Talk show host/hostess
- Game show host/hostess
- International service announcer-producer
- Radio announcer
- Staff announcer
- Freelance announcer
- Public address (p.a.) system announcer
- Fashion show commentator
- Broadcaster
- Disc jockey (dj) - broadcast
- Mobile disc jockey
- Circus ringmaster
- Quiz master - radio and television
- Moderator - broadcasting
- Sports announcer
- Television newscaster
- Newscaster
- Commercial announcer
- Sportscaster
- Traffic reporter
- Weather reporter
- Video jockey (vj) - television broadcast
Skill type
Art, culture, recreation and sport
Last update: January 29, 2026