CAPABILITY CARD · Design & Media

The Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys capability card.

One link that proves what you do — the work, the tools, the market, and the path to better contracts.

There are 21,240 broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in the U.S. The ones who win the work a buyer actually budgets for don't hand over a flat PDF — they send a living capability card. Built and maintained by our New Jersey team.

21,240
working nationally
$47,340
Median / year
8
Core duties mapped
6
Expertise areas
What your card proves

The work a buyer needs to see at a glance.

A client or contracting officer scanning ten broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys wants fast proof you actually do the work. These are the core duties O*NET ties to your field — your capability card turns them into scannable proof points instead of a wall of text.

Duty 01
Read news flashes to inform audiences of important events.
Duty 02
Announce musical selections, station breaks, commercials, or public service information, and accept requests from listening audience.
Duty 03
Operate control consoles.
Duty 04
Identify stations, and introduce or close shows, ad-libbing or using memorized or read scripts.
Duty 05
Study background information to prepare for programs or interviews.
Duty 06
Prepare and deliver news, sports, or weather reports, gathering and rewriting material so that it will convey required information and fit specific time slots.
Where you stand

A real market — compete on proof, not price.

Nationally, 21,240 broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys earn a median of $47,340 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2024). In a market that size, the businesses that win the better work don't lead with the lowest number — they lead with a credible, current capability card. That's exactly what we build.

$47,340
Median pay / year
$23
Median / hour
21,240
Working nationally
Tools that signal you're current

The systems you actually run — on the record.

Listing the software and platforms you work with is a quiet credibility signal buyers notice. These are the hot and in-demand technologies O*NET associates with broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys (★ = flagged hot technology). Your card shows the ones that fit your shop.

Adobe AuditionMicrosoft Access ★Microsoft Excel ★Microsoft Office software ★Microsoft Outlook ★Microsoft PowerPoint ★Microsoft Word ★Zoom ★
Your expertise, named

The knowledge that makes the work credible.

These are the expertise areas O*NET ranks highest for broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys. On a capability card they read as depth — not buzzwords.

  • Communications and Media
  • English Language
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Telecommunications
  • Law and Government
  • Public Safety and Security
The government-contracting edge

Where the steady budgets actually are.

Most broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys win public work as subcontractors to construction and facilities primes, and through small-business set-aside programs. Primes vet subs fast — a living capability card with your licenses, bonding posture, and recent work is how you get the call instead of getting screened out. We build it to be that fast yes.

Make yours

One link that does the proving for you.

The P4 Procurement Card is a live capability statement for credentialed small businesses — your work, tools, certs, and offerings on one always-current URL, with a downloadable PDF. $299 setup + $39/month. Premium (NFC + Wallet) and per-prospect Pitch cards too.

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