Job prospects as a Radio Jockey

What are the job prospects in this particular field?

The job of a Radio Jockey is of diversifying nature depending on the subject matter of the programme. They do not have a regular 9 to 5 job. They can be called to host or anchor a show anytime of the day or night. Their job profile includes selecting music, scripting and presenting radio shows. The success of the RJ depends the way they present a programme as it can increase or decrease the listeners of the show.

What are the various organizations that I can find work as a radio jockey?

Radio Jockeys can find work in organisations like AIR (All India Radio), Times FM, Radio Mid-Day and other independent radio stations. The two options for entering into this field are by audition or by approaching a software producing company.

AIR (All India Radio) holds auditions for RJs every 3 months in their radio stations in various cities especially in metros. The selection is highly competitive and the selected RJs are given in-house training for 2 months in everything from CD players to mixers to Digital audio technology etc. The software companies generally prefer people with 2-3 years’ experience. A few radio software producers in Mumbai are Radio-star, Radio Mid-day and Radio Wani.

Because of their voice standard, RJ can do voice-overs for television and radio advertisements. They can also lend their voices to audio magazines and documentaries. RJs also can anchor or compeer TV shows or live shows or events.