Love To Talk, Then Here Is A Career As Radio Jockey
RJ or Radio Jockey has been with us for almost a century, but since the advent of FM channels the Radio Announcer suddenly being referred as Radio Jockey or RJ. So here let’s take a look to its qualification and much more.
#Eligibility and Personal Skills
Although no formal academic qualification is necessary for building a career in this talented field of Radio Jockeying, yet possessing a graduate degree or plus two is usually a pre requisite.
#The most important attributes for a RJ are-
- Good voice
- Ability to modulate according to the situation
- Clear diction
- Accurate pronunciation
- Fluency and flare in language
- Ability to control voice pitches
- The knowledge to use one’s voice to the best
- Good Response speed
- Good communication skills
- Good sense of humor
- Individuality
- Creativity
- Spontaneity
- Good and detailed knowledge of music
- Staying updated about the many happenings around
- Qualities of local dialects, mimicry, and comedy
- Diplomacy while interacting
- Approachable and down-to-earth attitude
- Friendly, spontaneous, warm, dynamic
#Courses
- Certificate Course in Radio Jockeying ( CRJ )
- Certificate Course in Announcing, Broadcasting, Compering and Dubbing (ABCD)
- Certificate Course in Radio Production Programme
- Diploma in Radio Station Operations and Management
- Diploma in Radio Management
- Diploma in Radio Jockeying ( DRJ )
- Diploma in Radio Programming and Management ( DRPM )
- Post Graduate Diploma in Radio Programming and Management ( PGDRM )
#Institutes in India
- Xaviers Institute of Communication (X.I.C.)
- Ajmera Institute Of Media Studies (A.I.M.S.)
- Academy of Broadcasting
- Academy of Radio Management
- University of Mumbai: Department of Communication and Journalism
#Gains
There is a lot of scope for quick growth. All you need is talent, confidence and perseverance. As a radio jockey, besides getting contractual good money you earn by doing Ad commercials. As you get famous and your voice is recognized, other Radio Channels tend to attract you with better package. Alternatively RJs are also busy with doing voice-overs for ad films and movies. When they are being connected to their audience RJs also can anchor or compere TV shows or live shows / events.
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