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Author Name: John Ford Contact Email Address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] WebSite: http://voicepunch.com Category: Communication, Career, Business, Home Business, Communication Description: If you're looking to kick-start your career into radio, there are many reputable broadcasting schools that you can use as the springboard to entering the competitive radio world. But don't fool yourself into thinking it's the only way to get your foot in the door. Keywords: radio jobs, voice over jobs Word Count: 488 ==================================================================== Article Content: What's the number one way to become a radio DJ fast? If only there were a really simple way to answer this question. My best advice to you would have to be, to get in the door of a radio station and start working your way up. Get a gig at a station, almost any gig, but preferably as someone in some kind of support position in the programming department. Look for positions doing call-out research, promotions assistant, copywriting or if you have a background in digital production as a production assistant. Learn as many skills as possible. If you're already working with digital audio using ProTools or Adobe Audition, hone those skills as sharp as possible and highlight them on your resume and your aircheck. You're going to have to start "small." It's much easier and preferable to start working in a small market station than in a larger market. Why? For one you're going to have an easier time landing that first gig but also consider the fact that you' re just going to learn a lot more. Small market station employees have to wear many hats because their budgets are much tighter. In a small market you'll have the opportunity to learn everything from promotions, traffic, production and programming. Plus in a smaller market you won't hit the experience "glass ceiling." Jocks and programmers in larger market worked their way up and have a tendency to protect their air-time with a burning passion. Because of the smaller market size you're just going to have an easier time convincing management to give you a shot on the air. Start small. Be prepared to lose a lot of sleep. If you don't have the on-air experience programmers are going give you your first gig on overnights and probably on the weekend. Why? Because the station has fewer listeners, so when you make a "mistake" it will have less of an impact on the station and its advertisers. Besides, it's a great place to hone your craft. You can't learn if you aren't allowed to make a few mistakes. One issue in recent years is the use of voice-tracking and satellite feeds being used in these dayparts, making it harder to find open on-air shifts in all market sizes. Still, a smart programmer knows he has to train and find new talent. And you want to work for a smart programmer don't you! The gigs are there, just be tenacious. Don't give up! As in any profession, dream gigs aren't handed to you. Get in there and start working hard, learn the ropes and fight the good fight. You'll get on the air. Believe it and work towards that goal, and you'll never fail. ==================================================================== Author Biography: John is a contributor to http://bestradiojobs.com , and http://voicepunch.com. For Radio Jobs visit: http://sitemap.radioonline.com/jobs-listings.htm ==================================================================== *** Digital Reprint Rights *** * You are not allowed to change anything in Article Content and Author Biography except the format for displaying the article properly. * You are allowed to use this article for free as long as it will not violate any laws. * I will appreciate it if you can notify me the publication of this article. I can be reached at [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
