How to get started on the radio

How to get started on the radio



If you are interested in working in the mass media, then you can get a job not only in the newspaper or on television, but also on the radio. For this, even a special education is not always necessary.





How to get started on the radio


















Instructions





1


Choose the profession and position you wantedwould occupy on the radio. The spectrum of the work is quite wide - you can become a radio broadcaster, a director, an editor, a correspondent, a sound engineer.





2


Get a special education to work forradio. Its necessity depends on the chosen position. For example, both the presenter and the journalist can have an education in an area related not only to the radio. For the position of the same sound engineer special skills are needed. If you already have higher education, you can simply pass the accelerated courses. Their cost depends on the specific school and city where you live. On average, for Moscow, the price of such training is 15,000 rubles for a full course of twelve classes. If you plan to go on the air, work on your voice and manner of speech. If there are speech defects, consult a speech therapist. And for the development of eloquence, courses of oratory skills will suit you.





3


Get experience in journalism. It is desirable that this be a radio, but a print press, for example, for the position of the author of texts, may also come up. Experience can be obtained during practice in universities, as well as independently, participating in non-commercial projects as a volunteer. Contact a variety of local radio stations, perhaps they have some work for you.





4


Improving your resume with the help of experience,the search for fully paid work on the radio. Jobs can be posted on the sites of radio stations, on special portals for job search. It also makes sense to apply to a recruitment agency. Be prepared for high competition, especially for the position of presenter. In the interview, try to demonstrate not only professional skills, but also your difference from other candidates. A person with a bright personality has a chance to be seen and quickly go on air.