"There is something new every day, and it's usually in the form of an emergency. One moment, I'm checking the sound levels and camera feeds before we go live, and the next, I am troubleshooting a transmitter or fine-tuning lighting for an off-site shoot. Being responsible for keeping the broadcast running smoothly, setting up equipment, managing live feeds, or solving technical issues is stressful. Still, the fast pace and the ability to solve problems are what I love about my job.
 

There's nothing like seeing and hearing the final production go out without any errors or mistakes to
the audience."

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Job Description

SOC Code: 27-4012

Broadcast Technicians 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*

*Source: This information is based on O*NET™ data. O*NET is a trademark registered to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.

Top Job Skills:

• End user support
• General maintenance
• Stand for long periods of time
• Customer service
• ICD coding

General Work Activities 

• Mental Processes
  • Edit written materials
  • Compile technical information or documentation
  • Determine presentation subjects or content
  • Design layouts for print publications
  • Draw detailed or technical illustrations
• Interacting With Others
  • Coordinate logistics for productions or events
  • Confer with clients to determine needs
• Information Input
  • Research new technologies
  • Review details of technical drawings or specifications
  • Monitor current trends
• Work Output
  • Maintain records, documents, or other files
  • Write informational material

Source: SC Works Online Services (SCWOS)

*All data is factual, but names, Images, and quotations have been adapted to protect the Identity of employees and businesses.

Job Statistics

 

 

Examples of Workforce Areas with Job Openings

• Trident
• Pee Dee
• Midlands
• Greenville
• Worklink
• Upstate

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Examples of Employers with Job Openings

• Hearst Communications, Inc.
• Nexstar Media, Inc. WCBD
• Sinclair, Inc.
• TEKsystems

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Related Occupations

• Audio and Video Technicians
• Calibration Technologists and Technicians
• Robotics Technicians
• Electrical and Electronic
• Engineering Technologists and Technicians
• Sound Engineering

NOTE: All data based on state averages. Information may vary depending on region, experience, and specific employment situation. Last Updated: 2025

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