How Does a Radio Disc Jockey Spend the Workday?
Being a disc jockey (DJ) can be a really fun job, but it includes paying close attention to details. You may also work unusual hours, because your time on the radio isn’t all of the time you spend at the control board or studio. Your shift could be during a certain event being broadcast live on air or in the wee hours of the morning. You’ll spend time rehearsing for your radio show, because you don’t want to stumble over someone’s name reading the news or accidentally skip details about the current hurricane. You may start to feel like an opera star guarding your voice, because you can’t catch a bad cold or cough, which could alter the way you sound on the air. Your radio station manager may send you out to do special events, like providing listeners with coverage of a parade or a game play-by-play. You’ll have to know all the players’ names and jersey numbers, and be up-to-date on their stats as well if you’re doing sports broadcasting. When you interview a music star, it’s a big help
