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Broadcast Announcer/Radio DJ

Broadcast announcers and radio DJs present news, play music, conduct interviews, and entertain audiences on radio, television, and online platforms.

$42,000
Median Salary
27,000
Total Employed
3
Career Transitions
AI Risk Score
0 %
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Automation Risk Analysis

Real-time market signals

AI Can Do This Today
8/10 Very High
Job Postings
-25%
since 2019
Automation Timeline
2-4 years
until major impact

Why This Job Is At Risk

AI voice synthesis now indistinguishable from human voices

Automated radio programming replacing live DJs

Text-to-speech technology handling news reading

Podcast explosion fragmenting traditional radio audiences

Leaving This Role: 15K+ as stations consolidate and automate
Competition Level: High - limited positions, many transitioning
Your Head Start: 1-2 years before mass AI voice adoption

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Job Market Data

Real trends from multiple job platforms

Low Demand
Current Employment
70.1K
BLS (2026)
Projected Growth
0%
2024-2034
Annual Openings
0
per year (growth + replacements)

Listing Trends

4 sources tracked
🇺🇸 United States
0 listings
Adzuna (0)
🇩🇪 Germany
0 listings
Adzuna (0) Arbeitsagentur (0)
🇫🇷 France
9 listings
Adzuna (9) France Travail (0)
🇪🇸 Spain
0 listings
Adzuna (0)
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
0 listings
Adzuna (0) Reed (0)
Sources: AdzunaArbeitsagenturFrance TravailReed
Updated Feb 25, 2026

Career Transitions

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Skill Overlap
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Salary Change +25%
Skill Overlap
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Skills to Learn

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6-12 months
25%
Salary Change +40%
Skill Overlap
55%

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