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Career Research Project. Andrew Goncalves. Career as a Radio DJ Personality/Sports Radio. Selects and plays recorded music Take calls from listeners Host talk show Deliver news and sports Study background information for shows Interview guests Attend press conferences. Goals and Skills.
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Career Research Project Andrew Goncalves
Career as a Radio DJ Personality/Sports Radio • Selects and plays recorded music • Take calls from listeners • Host talk show • Deliver news and sports • Study background information for shows • Interview guests • Attend press conferences
Goals and Skills • Personable, familiar with editing programs such as Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack Pro, and Motion, on-air experience • Immediate goal is to work on-air with a popular NY/NJ radio station such as 92.3, 101.5, Sirius XM, ESPN Radio, etc. • At the end of 5 years, I hope to be the host of my own talk show • Ultimate career goal is to become one of the biggest hosts on ESPN radio
Research Support • Average Radio DJ salary-$62,000 • http://www.simplyhired.com/a/salary/search/q-radio+dj • Average DJ salary in New York-$43,500-$85,497. Highest paying salary by state • http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Disc_Jockey_%28DJ%29,_Radio/Salary
Interview of Elvis Duran • On air personality at WIOQ in Philadelphia • Was the program director from May 1989 until February 1990 • October 1991, became Program Director and morning show host of KBTS in Austin, Texas • 1995 Nominee for Best Top 40 Disc Jockey in the Billboard magazine radio
Web Sites Used http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Disc_Jockey_%28DJ%29,_Radio/Salary http://www.careerplanner.com/Job-Descriptions/Radio-and-Television-Announcers.cfm http://www.simplyhired.com/a/salary/search/q-radio+dj http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Duran