Also called: Board Operator, Broadcast Engineer, Broadcast Technician, Control Operator
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.
Engineering and Technology
Communications
Arts and Humanities
Basic Skills
Problem Solving
Verbal
Ideas and Logic
Hand and Finger Use
Conventional
People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.
Video creation and editing software
Presentation software
Operating system software
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