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Audio Arts Careers and Jobs

Select, Find and Prepare for Audio Arts Careers and Jobs - all on one page

For people with a musical ear who also want hands-on technical training in recording and sound equipment. Use the tools below to see which audio arts roles fit your background and goals.

This field covers both the creative side (music production) and the technical side (live sound, acoustics), which require different skill emphases. Use the tools below to explore Audio Arts-related job titles sorted by growth rate, salary, or required education. You can start with entry points like Studio Assistant, or look ahead to advanced roles such as Recording Engineer or Studio Owner. Along the way, you will see specific certifications, such as Avid Pro Tools Certification, that can help you move up the career ladder.



4 Steps to Use This Page: 1-Explore Careers of Intrerest 2-See Job Listings Matched to Career 3-Prepare for the Career 4-See External Career Resources

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This page will take you through 4 steps to (1) Select from Audio Arts careers/jobs, (2) Find Audio Arts job listings, (3) Prepare for Audio Arts careers, and (4) Provide Audio Arts career-specific resources.

Step 1: Select a Career/Job: This page starts with 4 ways for you to identify and select from listings of Audio Arts careers/jobs:
A) Fastest Growing Audio Arts Careers - 2023 to 2033 (est.)
These listings are based on job growth estimates and helps you to identify the fastest growing and evolving Audio Arts careers. Some careers may not initially seem related to Audio Arts, so relevant Audio Arts jobs are listed alongside each listing. This can also help us to identify which careers (bottom of the listing) may have negative growth - perhaps due to automation or planned obsolescence.
B) Median Annual Salary U.S. Audio Arts Careers
These listings are sorted (descending) by median annual salary in the U.S. This may help us to identify our ideal career. We may not qualify at this time for the desired career, but this listing and the results provided can help us to explore job details, as well as learn how to appropriately prepare for the career.
C) Audio Arts Career Ladders (Educational Requirements)
These listings will help us to identify Audio Arts careers sorted by educational requirements (with the most difficult to obtain listed first). This may help us to identify career ladders (as we scroll down the list), and help us to get jobs that we qualify for now.
D) Select From a Listing of 41 Audio Arts Jobs.
The list may be quite long. There are two ways you might like to use this list:
1) Filter - As you enter a word, you will filter (limit) the list of job titles
2) Browse the list (Don't Filter) - You can simply explore the list of job titles. There may be many that you might never have considered to be of interest.
Once you have identified a job title of interest, simply click on it.

Step 2: Find a Job: After you have selected a career/job title above, you will see a form asking for your location. You will see several radio selection choices to utilize the job search site of your choice.

Step 3: Prepare For a Career: In this section you will gain access to detailed information to help you prepare for the chosen career. Information may include (not every career choice includes all of the elements below - updates occur quarterly):
Core Duties: Lists the primary worker-related tasks performed in this occupation
Supplemental Duties: Lists additional tasks that are performed but are secondary to the core duties
Work Activities: Summarizes the broad types of behaviors and actions related to this career
Specific Work Activities: Provides more granular day-to-day activities tied to the work performed
Essential Skills: Provides foundational skills that are core to performing this specific occupation
Transferable Skills: Provides career-portable skills that can be applied across multiple occupations and industries
Day-in-the-Life Summaries: Provides a snapshot of the key activities performed on a typical workday in this career
Knowledge Required: Provides the requirements regarding the acquisition of facts and principles
Software Skills: Lists software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized by category and priority
Preparation Required: Provides a summary of the required experience and education
Education Required: Detailed breakdown of the education required
Training and Experience Required: Detailed breakdown of the training and Training and Experience Required
Local Salary Information: Provides national and local salary ranges
Certifications: Provides appropriate government and private-sector certifications and/or credentials that may be required
Professional Associations: Provides professional associations that are related to the career selected
Job Listings: Provides links to active current job listings for the selected career, along with multiple similar job titles to explore. All information appears on this page without navigating away.
Related Careers to Consider: Lists up to 20 careers that might be of interest to you (related to your initial choice - what they do, what they know, and what they're called), ranked by best fit.

** If you clicked on a link from section D (as described in Step 1 above), you will see one or more links to an occupation that is usually a bit more general than your initial job selection - the link(s) is directly related to the specific job you identified through your prior selections.
*NOTE: It is possible that there may not be a career path identified for the specific job you selected in Step 1. If this is the case, scroll up the page and click on a different career/job.

Step 4: Career-Specific Resources (detailed and constantly updated): Continue to scroll down the page and you will find tabs that provide detailed (updated) links specific to the career you selected. This information includes:
Videos: Provides a listing of video links related to this career. A great way to get a quick overview of the occupation.
Resumes: Sources for resume materials and techniques. This can help to get you started.
Job Description: Sources that provide job descriptions, which are vital to resume and interview preparation.
Interviews: Provides links that can help you to prepare for and successfully complete the job interview. Can also assist with coffee chats.
Step by Step: Provides links to resources that can help to organize the career search process.
LinkedIn: One of the best professional social media sites that provides links, opportunities, and networking specifically for careers and career development.




Step 1 of 4: Select a Career/Job

11 Audio Arts careers are listed below (sorted by Percentage Change in Total Job Openings - 2023 to 2033 est.). Audio Arts-related jobs specific to each career are also provided. This shows which careers are emerging and growing the fastest. Please Scroll and Select below:

Occupations U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033 (% change) Audio Arts-Related Jobs

Audio and Video Technicians 26.2% Audio Installer; Audio Technician; Audio Video Technician; Audio Visual Communications Systems Technician; Audio Visual Installer (AV Installer); Audio Visual Specialist (AV Specialist); AV Installation Tech (Audiovisual Installation Technician); AV Production Specialist (Audio Visual Production Specialist); AV Specialist (Audiovisual Specialist); AV Tech (Audio Visual Technician); AV Tech (Audiovisual Technician); Event AV Operator (Event Audio Visual Operator)
Occupation: Audio and Video Technicians U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 26.2% Audio Arts-Related Jobs: Audio Installer; Audio Technician; Audio Video Technician; Audio Visual Communications Systems Technician; Audio Visual Installer (AV Installer); Audio Visual Specialist (AV Specialist); AV Installation Tech (Audiovisual Installation Technician); AV Production Specialist (Audio Visual Production Specialist); AV Specialist (Audiovisual Specialist); AV Tech (Audio Visual Technician); AV Tech (Audiovisual Technician); Event AV Operator (Event Audio Visual Operator)
Sound Engineering Technicians 17.4% Audio DSP Engineer (Audio Digital Signal Processor Engineer); Audio Engineer; Audio Operator; Audio Recording Engineer; Audio Technician (Audio Tech); Audio Video Engineer; Film Sound Engineer; Sound Engineer; Sound Engineering Technician (Sound Engineering Tech)
Occupation: Sound Engineering Technicians U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 17.4% Audio Arts-Related Jobs: Audio DSP Engineer (Audio Digital Signal Processor Engineer); Audio Engineer; Audio Operator; Audio Recording Engineer; Audio Technician (Audio Tech); Audio Video Engineer; Film Sound Engineer; Sound Engineer; Sound Engineering Technician (Sound Engineering Tech)
Audiologists 15.7% Audiology Doctor (AUD); Audiology Extern
Occupation: Audiologists U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 15.7% Audio Arts-Related Jobs: Audiology Doctor (AUD); Audiology Extern
Hearing Aid Specialists 11.3% Audiology Assistant; Audiology Technician; Audioprosthologist
Occupation: Hearing Aid Specialists U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 11.3% Audio Arts-Related Jobs: Audiology Assistant; Audiology Technician; Audioprosthologist
Broadcast Technicians 11.2% Audio Engineer; Audio Operator; Radio Station Audio Engineer; Television Audio Engineer
Occupation: Broadcast Technicians U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 11.2% Audio Arts-Related Jobs: Audio Engineer; Audio Operator; Radio Station Audio Engineer; Television Audio Engineer
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists 9.1% Audio Visual Aids Technician (AV Aids Tech); Audio Visual Collections Coordinator (AV Collections Coordinator); Audio Visual Commissioning Specialist (AV Commissioning Specialist); Audio Visual Coordinator (AV Coordinator); Audio Visual Specialist (AV Specialist)
Occupation: Librarians and Media Collections Specialists U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 9.1% Audio Arts-Related Jobs: Audio Visual Aids Technician (AV Aids Tech); Audio Visual Collections Coordinator (AV Collections Coordinator); Audio Visual Commissioning Specialist (AV Commissioning Specialist); Audio Visual Coordinator (AV Coordinator); Audio Visual Specialist (AV Specialist)
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 6.2% Audio Visual Engineer (AV Engineer); Audio Visual Manager
Occupation: Electronics Engineers, Except Computer U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 6.2% Audio Arts-Related Jobs: Audio Visual Engineer (AV Engineer); Audio Visual Manager
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 0.3% Audio Installer
Occupation: Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 0.3% Audio Arts-Related Jobs: Audio Installer
Library Technicians 0.2% Audio-Visual Aide
Occupation: Library Technicians U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 0.2% Audio Arts-Related Jobs: Audio-Visual Aide
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers -3.8% A/V Installation Tech (Audio Visual Installation Technician); A/V Installer (Audio Visual Installer); Audio Installer; Audio Video Installer; Audio Video Mechanic; AV Repairer (Audio Video Repairer)
Occupation: Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: -3.8% Audio Arts-Related Jobs: A/V Installation Tech (Audio Visual Installation Technician); A/V Installer (Audio Visual Installer); Audio Installer; Audio Video Installer; Audio Video Mechanic; AV Repairer (Audio Video Repairer)
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles -16.2% Car Audio Installer
Occupation: Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: -16.2% Audio Arts-Related Jobs: Car Audio Installer

11 Audio Arts careers are listed below (sorted by U.S. National Median Salary). Audio Arts-related jobs specific to each occupation are also provided. Please Scroll and Select below::

Occupations National Median Salary Audio Arts-Related Jobs

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $ 119,200 Audio Visual Engineer (AV Engineer); Audio Visual Manager
Occupation: Electronics Engineers, Except Computer National Median Salary: $ 119,200 Audio Arts-Related Jobs: Audio Visual Engineer (AV Engineer); Audio Visual Manager
Audiologists $ 87,740 Audiology Doctor (AUD); Audiology Extern
Occupation: Audiologists National Median Salary: $ 87,740 Audio Arts-Related Jobs: Audiology Doctor (AUD); Audiology Extern
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $ 64,370 Audio Visual Aids Technician (AV Aids Tech); Audio Visual Collections Coordinator (AV Collections Coordinator); Audio Visual Commissioning Specialist (AV Commissioning Specialist); Audio Visual Coordinator (AV Coordinator); Audio Visual Specialist (AV Specialist)
Occupation: Librarians and Media Collections Specialists National Median Salary: $ 64,370 Audio Arts-Related Jobs: Audio Visual Aids Technician (AV Aids Tech); Audio Visual Collections Coordinator (AV Collections Coordinator); Audio Visual Commissioning Specialist (AV Commissioning Specialist); Audio Visual Coordinator (AV Coordinator); Audio Visual Specialist (AV Specialist)
Sound Engineering Technicians $ 59,430 Audio DSP Engineer (Audio Digital Signal Processor Engineer); Audio Engineer; Audio Operator; Audio Recording Engineer; Audio Technician (Audio Tech); Audio Video Engineer; Film Sound Engineer; Sound Engineer; Sound Engineering Technician (Sound Engineering Tech)
Occupation: Sound Engineering Technicians National Median Salary: $ 59,430 Audio Arts-Related Jobs: Audio DSP Engineer (Audio Digital Signal Processor Engineer); Audio Engineer; Audio Operator; Audio Recording Engineer; Audio Technician (Audio Tech); Audio Video Engineer; Film Sound Engineer; Sound Engineer; Sound Engineering Technician (Sound Engineering Tech)
Hearing Aid Specialists $ 58,670 Audiology Assistant; Audiology Technician; Audioprosthologist
Occupation: Hearing Aid Specialists National Median Salary: $ 58,670 Audio Arts-Related Jobs: Audiology Assistant; Audiology Technician; Audioprosthologist
Broadcast Technicians $ 57,690 Audio Engineer; Audio Operator; Radio Station Audio Engineer; Television Audio Engineer
Occupation: Broadcast Technicians National Median Salary: $ 57,690 Audio Arts-Related Jobs: Audio Engineer; Audio Operator; Radio Station Audio Engineer; Television Audio Engineer
Audio and Video Technicians $ 51,640 Audio Installer; Audio Technician; Audio Video Technician; Audio Visual Communications Systems Technician; Audio Visual Installer (AV Installer); Audio Visual Specialist (AV Specialist); AV Installation Tech (Audiovisual Installation Technician); AV Production Specialist (Audio Visual Production Specialist); AV Specialist (Audiovisual Specialist); AV Tech (Audio Visual Technician); AV Tech (Audiovisual Technician); Event AV Operator (Event Audio Visual Operator)
Occupation: Audio and Video Technicians National Median Salary: $ 51,640 Audio Arts-Related Jobs: Audio Installer; Audio Technician; Audio Video Technician; Audio Visual Communications Systems Technician; Audio Visual Installer (AV Installer); Audio Visual Specialist (AV Specialist); AV Installation Tech (Audiovisual Installation Technician); AV Production Specialist (Audio Visual Production Specialist); AV Specialist (Audiovisual Specialist); AV Tech (Audio Visual Technician); AV Tech (Audiovisual Technician); Event AV Operator (Event Audio Visual Operator)
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers $ 48,380 A/V Installation Tech (Audio Visual Installation Technician); A/V Installer (Audio Visual Installer); Audio Installer; Audio Video Installer; Audio Video Mechanic; AV Repairer (Audio Video Repairer)
Occupation: Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers National Median Salary: $ 48,380 Audio Arts-Related Jobs: A/V Installation Tech (Audio Visual Installation Technician); A/V Installer (Audio Visual Installer); Audio Installer; Audio Video Installer; Audio Video Mechanic; AV Repairer (Audio Video Repairer)
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $ 47,770 Audio Installer
Occupation: Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics National Median Salary: $ 47,770 Audio Arts-Related Jobs: Audio Installer
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles $ 45,570 Car Audio Installer
Occupation: Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles National Median Salary: $ 45,570 Audio Arts-Related Jobs: Car Audio Installer
Library Technicians $ 39,310 Audio-Visual Aide
Occupation: Library Technicians National Median Salary: $ 39,310 Audio Arts-Related Jobs: Audio-Visual Aide

11 Audio Arts careers are listed (sorted by Education/Preparation Requirements - descending) to provide career ladders. Audio Arts-related jobs specific to each career are also provided.

Education/Preparation Categories:
5 = Usually requires graduate school (e.g., Master's degree, Ph.D., M.D., or J.D.)
4 = Usually requires a four-year Bachelor's degree
3 = Usually requires vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or Associate's degree
2 = Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, but not always
Please Scroll and Select below:
Occupations Education/Preparation Audio Arts-Related Jobs

Audiologists 5 Audiology Doctor (AUD); Audiology Extern
Occupation: Audiologists Education/Preparation: 5 Audio Arts-Related Jobs: Audiology Doctor (AUD); Audiology Extern
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists 5 Audio Visual Aids Technician (AV Aids Tech); Audio Visual Collections Coordinator (AV Collections Coordinator); Audio Visual Commissioning Specialist (AV Commissioning Specialist); Audio Visual Coordinator (AV Coordinator); Audio Visual Specialist (AV Specialist)
Occupation: Librarians and Media Collections Specialists Education/Preparation: 5 Audio Arts-Related Jobs: Audio Visual Aids Technician (AV Aids Tech); Audio Visual Collections Coordinator (AV Collections Coordinator); Audio Visual Commissioning Specialist (AV Commissioning Specialist); Audio Visual Coordinator (AV Coordinator); Audio Visual Specialist (AV Specialist)
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 4 Audio Visual Engineer (AV Engineer); Audio Visual Manager
Occupation: Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Education/Preparation: 4 Audio Arts-Related Jobs: Audio Visual Engineer (AV Engineer); Audio Visual Manager
Audio and Video Technicians 3 Audio Installer; Audio Technician; Audio Video Technician; Audio Visual Communications Systems Technician; Audio Visual Installer (AV Installer); Audio Visual Specialist (AV Specialist); AV Installation Tech (Audiovisual Installation Technician); AV Production Specialist (Audio Visual Production Specialist); AV Specialist (Audiovisual Specialist); AV Tech (Audio Visual Technician); AV Tech (Audiovisual Technician); Event AV Operator (Event Audio Visual Operator)
Occupation: Audio and Video Technicians Education/Preparation: 3 Audio Arts-Related Jobs: Audio Installer; Audio Technician; Audio Video Technician; Audio Visual Communications Systems Technician; Audio Visual Installer (AV Installer); Audio Visual Specialist (AV Specialist); AV Installation Tech (Audiovisual Installation Technician); AV Production Specialist (Audio Visual Production Specialist); AV Specialist (Audiovisual Specialist); AV Tech (Audio Visual Technician); AV Tech (Audiovisual Technician); Event AV Operator (Event Audio Visual Operator)
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers 3 A/V Installation Tech (Audio Visual Installation Technician); A/V Installer (Audio Visual Installer); Audio Installer; Audio Video Installer; Audio Video Mechanic; AV Repairer (Audio Video Repairer)
Occupation: Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers Education/Preparation: 3 Audio Arts-Related Jobs: A/V Installation Tech (Audio Visual Installation Technician); A/V Installer (Audio Visual Installer); Audio Installer; Audio Video Installer; Audio Video Mechanic; AV Repairer (Audio Video Repairer)
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 3 Audio Installer
Occupation: Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Education/Preparation: 3 Audio Arts-Related Jobs: Audio Installer
Broadcast Technicians 3 Audio Engineer; Audio Operator; Radio Station Audio Engineer; Television Audio Engineer
Occupation: Broadcast Technicians Education/Preparation: 3 Audio Arts-Related Jobs: Audio Engineer; Audio Operator; Radio Station Audio Engineer; Television Audio Engineer
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles 3 Car Audio Installer
Occupation: Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles Education/Preparation: 3 Audio Arts-Related Jobs: Car Audio Installer
Hearing Aid Specialists 3 Audiology Assistant; Audiology Technician; Audioprosthologist
Occupation: Hearing Aid Specialists Education/Preparation: 3 Audio Arts-Related Jobs: Audiology Assistant; Audiology Technician; Audioprosthologist
Library Technicians 3 Audio-Visual Aide
Occupation: Library Technicians Education/Preparation: 3 Audio Arts-Related Jobs: Audio-Visual Aide
Sound Engineering Technicians 3 Audio DSP Engineer (Audio Digital Signal Processor Engineer); Audio Engineer; Audio Operator; Audio Recording Engineer; Audio Technician (Audio Tech); Audio Video Engineer; Film Sound Engineer; Sound Engineer; Sound Engineering Technician (Sound Engineering Tech)
Occupation: Sound Engineering Technicians Education/Preparation: 3 Audio Arts-Related Jobs: Audio DSP Engineer (Audio Digital Signal Processor Engineer); Audio Engineer; Audio Operator; Audio Recording Engineer; Audio Technician (Audio Tech); Audio Video Engineer; Film Sound Engineer; Sound Engineer; Sound Engineering Technician (Sound Engineering Tech)

Scroll through the picklist (below). There are 41 specific Audio Arts job titles listed. Select those that may be of interest - you will get active job listing links, along with detailed resources to help you prepare for a career related to that job.
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Broadcast Technicians

Description: 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.

U.S. Total Employment (2023):
28,400
U.S. Total Employment (2033 est.):
31,600
Employment Change (2023-2033 est.):
3,200 (11.2%)
Average Annual Job Openings (2023-2033 est.):
3,300
Please click on a section below to expand and see detailed occupational information related to "Broadcast Technicians":

Core Duties

Important Core Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Report equipment problems, ensure that repairs are made, and make emergency repairs to equipment when necessary and possible.
Importance: 96 (%) Description: Observe monitors and converse with station personnel to determine audio and video levels and to ascertain that programs are airing.
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Monitor strength, clarity, and reliability of incoming and outgoing signals, and adjust equipment as necessary to maintain quality broadcasts.
Importance: 88 (%) Description: Monitor and log transmitter readings.
Importance: 85 (%) Description: Substitute programs in cases where signals fail.
Importance: 83 (%) Description: Play and record broadcast programs, using automation systems.
Importance: 81 (%) Description: Control audio equipment to regulate volume and sound quality during radio and television broadcasts.
Importance: 77 (%) Description: Maintain programming logs as required by station management and the Federal Communications Commission.
Importance: 75 (%) Description: Set up, operate, and maintain broadcast station computers and networks.
Importance: 72 (%) Description: Preview scheduled programs to ensure that signals are functioning and programs are ready for transmission.
Importance: 70 (%) Description: Select sources from which programming will be received or through which programming will be transmitted.
Importance: 69 (%) Description: Install broadcast equipment, troubleshoot equipment problems, and perform maintenance or minor repairs, using hand tools.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Design and modify equipment to employer specifications.
Supplemental Duties
Important Supplemental Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Regulate the fidelity, brightness, and contrast of video transmissions, using video console control panels.
Importance: 65 (%) Description: Record sound onto tape or film for radio or television, checking its quality and making adjustments where necessary.
Importance: 65 (%) Description: Edit broadcast material electronically, using computers.
Importance: 56 (%) Description: Instruct trainees in use of television production equipment, filming of events, and copying and editing graphics or sound onto videotape.
Importance: 56 (%) Description: Determine the number, type, and approximate location of microphones needed for best sound recording or transmission quality, and position them appropriately.
Importance: 54 (%) Description: Set up and operate portable field transmission equipment outside the studio.
Importance: 54 (%) Description: Give technical directions to other personnel during filming.
Importance: 51 (%) Description: Align antennae with receiving dishes to obtain the clearest signal for transmission of broadcasts from field locations.
Importance: 49 (%) Description: Make commercial dubs.
Importance: 46 (%) Description: Schedule programming or read television programming logs to determine which programs are to be recorded or aired.
Importance: 46 (%) Description: Organize recording sessions and prepare areas, such as radio booths and television stations, for recording.
Importance: 35 (%) Description: Develop employee work schedules.
Importance: 29 (%) Description: Prepare reports outlining past and future programs, including content.
Importance: 25 (%) Description: Discuss production requirements with clients.
Work Activities

Important General Work Activities (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 92 (%) Description: Working with Computers: Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Importance: 87 (%) Description: Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates: Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Importance: 85 (%) Description: Getting Information: Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Importance: 82 (%) Description: Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge: Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Importance: 82 (%) Description: Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events: Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment: Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
Importance: 78 (%) Description: Documenting/Recording Information: Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Importance: 78 (%) Description: Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials: Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Importance: 78 (%) Description: Making Decisions and Solving Problems: Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Importance: 75 (%) Description: Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings: Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Importance: 75 (%) Description: Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work: Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Importance: 72 (%) Description: Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards: Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Importance: 72 (%) Description: Processing Information: Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Importance: 71 (%) Description: Communicating with People Outside the Organization: Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Importance: 71 (%) Description: Controlling Machines and Processes: Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
Importance: 69 (%) Description: Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships: Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Thinking Creatively: Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information: Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others: Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Analyzing Data or Information: Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Scheduling Work and Activities: Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Developing and Building Teams: Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People: Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment: Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
Importance: 63 (%) Description: Training and Teaching Others: Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Importance: 63 (%) Description: Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates: Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
Importance: 63 (%) Description: Developing Objectives and Strategies: Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Performing General Physical Activities: Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others: Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Importance: 61 (%) Description: Providing Consultation and Advice to Others: Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
Importance: 61 (%) Description: Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others: Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Specific Work Activities

Important Specific Work Activities
How can you begin to build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation. Specific Work Activities appear below:
Confer with clients to determine needs.
Coordinate activities of production personnel.
Design electrical equipment or systems.
Design tools, fixtures, or other devices for production equipment.
Determine technical requirements of productions or projects.
Direct productions or performances.
Edit audio or video recordings.
Maintain logs of production activities.
Maintain recording or broadcasting equipment.
Monitor broadcasting operations to ensure proper functioning.
Notify others of equipment problems.
Operate audio recording equipment.
Operate communications, transmissions, or broadcasting equipment.
Operate control consoles for sound, lighting or video.
Read materials to determine needed actions.
Schedule operational activities.
Train others on work processes.
Knowledge Required

Knowledge Required (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 88 (%) Description: Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Importance: 82 (%) Description: Telecommunications: Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
Importance: 75 (%) Description: Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Importance: 69 (%) Description: Communications and Media: Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Essential Skills

Essential Skills (in order of importance)
These are the foundational skills most central to success in this occupation. For the Top 5 most important, how can you begin building experience and confidence using these skills now?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Importance: 60 (%) Description: Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Importance: 58 (%) Description: Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Importance: 54 (%) Description: Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Transferable Skills

Transferable Skills (in order of importance)
These are skills that can transfer across occupations and industries. For the Top 5 most important, how can you strengthen these skills now so they support both this career and future career flexibility?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 58 (%) Description: Operations Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Importance: 54 (%) Description: Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Equipment Maintenance: Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Day-in-the-Life Summaries

Day-in-the-Life Summaries
These summaries show the main types of activities you are likely to perform on a regular basis in this occupation. How can you imagine your typical workday — using these examples to see if this type of work fits you?
Activity: Alter audio or video recordings.
Activity: Confer with clients to determine needs or order specifications.
Activity: Coordinate artistic or entertainment activities.
Activity: Design electrical or electronic systems or equipment.
Activity: Design industrial systems or equipment.
Activity: Determine operational methods or procedures.
Activity: Direct organizational operations, activities, or procedures.
Activity: Maintain electronic, computer, or other technical equipment.
Activity: Maintain operational records.
Activity: Monitor equipment operation.
Activity: Notify others of emergencies or problems.
Activity: Operate audiovisual or related equipment.
Activity: Operate communications equipment or systems.
Activity: Read documents or materials to inform work processes.
Activity: Schedule operational activities.
Activity: Train others on operational or work procedures.
Software Skills

Software Skills
These are examples of software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized from most to least important for your career preparation. How can you start learning or practicing the highest-priority tools so that you feel confident using them on the job?
High-Priority Tech Skills
Office suite software:
Microsoft Office software
Spreadsheet software:
Microsoft Excel
Emerging Tech Skills
Computer aided design CAD software:
Autodesk AutoCAD
Desktop publishing software:
Adobe InDesign
Electronic mail software:
Microsoft Outlook
Graphics or photo imaging software:
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Operating system software:
Linux
Microsoft Windows
UNIX
Presentation software:
Microsoft PowerPoint
Video creation and editing software:
Adobe After Effects
Word processing software:
Microsoft Word
General Software Tools
Computer aided design CAD software:
Dassault Systemes CATIA
Electronic mail software:
Email software
Music or sound editing software:
Adobe Audition
Operating system software:
Cisco IOS
Video creation and editing software (scroll table below):
Adobe Premiere Pro
Apple Final Cut Pro
Avid Technology audio visual editing software
Character generator software
Video decoder software
Video encoder software
Preparation Required
Preparation Required - How much preparation is needed to obtain this type of job?
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
Education Required

Education Required - by frequency of educational attainment
This shows you details about the level of education most commonly held by workers in this occupation. How can you begin planning the educational pathway that will prepare you best for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Education
Frequency of Attainment: 43.4 (%) Level of Education: Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
Frequency of Attainment: 26.6 (%) Level of Education: Some College Courses
Frequency of Attainment: 17.4 (%) Level of Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
Frequency of Attainment: 10.2 (%) Level of Education: Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)
Frequency of Attainment: 2.4 (%) Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree
Training and Experience Required

Training and Experience Required - by frequency of training and work experience attainment
This section shows you how often different types of training and work experience are required for this occupation. How can you start gaining the kinds of experience and training that are most common for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Training and Work Experience
Frequency of Attainment: 45.4 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Frequency of Attainment: 23.7 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Frequency of Attainment: 13.5 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Frequency of Attainment: 8.3 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Frequency of Attainment: 6.3 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: None
Frequency of Attainment: 2.2 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
Frequency of Attainment: 0.7 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Professional Associations
Professional Associations
These associations connect people who work in this occupation or related fields. How can you start using these associations to learn more, build your network, or find mentoring opportunities?
College Broadcasters, Inc. (CBI) External Link
National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians, Communications Workers of America External Link
National Association of Broadcasters External Link
Society of Broadcast Engineers, Inc. (SBE) External Link
Job Listings
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Step 4 of 4: Career-Specific Resources

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Videos

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Resumes

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Job Description

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Interviews

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Salary Data

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Raises

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Jobs

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Classifieds

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Step-by-Step

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Career Change

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LinkedIn®

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Career Path

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