DJ, Kaituku waiata
Also known as
- Disc jockey, radio DJ, nightclub DJ, mobile DJ, turntablist
DJs play and mix recorded music at nightclubs, concerts, festivals, special events and on radio stations.
Your pay could be
$49K
Lower
$59K to $130K
Most common
$182K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
DJs
- usually work irregular and long hours, including evenings and weekends and may work part time
- usually work at nightclubs, radio stations, concert venues or outdoors at festivals and may travel locally and nationally
- may work in hot and noisy conditions
- need to be creative, organised and work well under pressure
Tasks
- Review audio or video recordings.
- Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.
- Estimate time or monetary resources needed to complete projects.
- Select resources needed to accomplish tasks.
- Edit audio or video recordings.
- Mix sound inputs.
- Maintain current knowledge related to work activities.
- Assemble electrical or electronic equipment.
- Operate control consoles for sound, lighting or video.
- Maintain records, documents, or other files.
You usually need experience to become a DJ and a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- experience in mixing and recording music
- a New Zealand Certificate in DJ and Music Production (Level 4)
- a New Zealand Diploma in DJ and Electronic Music Production (Level 5)
- a relevant tertiary qualification
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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