Radio and TV presenter, Kaipānui pouaka whakaata, reo irirangi
Also known as
- TV and radio broadcaster, talkback host, TV presenter, TV news reader, radio announcer, broadcaster
Radio and TV presenters read news, interview people, play recorded music and host programmes on radio and television.
Duration
2:01 mins
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$64K to $134K
Most common
$217K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Radio and TV presenters
- usually work irregular hours, including early mornings, evenings and weekends
- usually work in radio stations, TV studios and offices and may travel locally and nationally
- need to communicate well, make decisions and work well under pressure
Tasks
- operate control consoles for sound, lighting or video
- perform for recordings
- inform viewers, listeners, or audiences
- gather information for news stories
- report news to the public
- edit written materials
- determine presentation subjects or content
- write material for artistic or entertainment purposes
- organise informational materials
- maintain logs of production activities
Creative
Enterprising
Social
Interests that fit this job
Interest quiz,
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Do the quizYou usually need experience to become a radio and TV presenter and a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- experience in similar work
- a New Zealand Diploma in Content Creation (Level 5)
- a relevant tertiary qualification in communication and media, performing arts or similar area
- a driver licence
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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