How to Be a TV Broadcaster

Getting a job as a TV broadcaster

Getting a job as a TV broadcaster isn't as easy as it looks. Being a good TV broadcaster and feeling comfortable enough to do the job day in and day out takes a lot of training and practice before you are ready to take on the spotlight. You will also want to focus on a specific field you want to work in as a TV broadcaster. There are jobs reporting the news, weather, sports, money or entertainment.

Instructions

1. Get a bachelor's degree in communication with an emphasis on TV broadcasting. Classes you will take, such as speech and broadcasting, will teach you a lot in developing your TV broadcasting craft. The TV broadcasting job market is competetive, and most stations won't even take a look at you without a four-year degree.

2. Work as an intern at a television station to learn the ins and outs. The experience you will get interning at a station will go al ong way in perfecting your talents, plus getting your foot in the door of a television station is the best way to get a job in the industry. Broadcasting is as much who you know as what you know.

3. Get in front of the camera and develop a demo tape that you can send to stations. A program manager will want to see how you do in front of the camera. A good demo will feature three or four different takes of you reporting the news and telling a story that is entertaining as well as informative. A quality demo tape is as important as a good resume.

4. Be persistent in your job search. Narrow your search down to five or six stations you would like to work for, starting with a smaller market station, and develop a relationship with the station manager and program director. They will be the ones that will call you when a job comes open.

5. Don't be afraid to take a smaller role at a station and work your way up to TV broadcaster. There are a lot of examples of individuals working at a job like editing and one day ending up in front of the camera.

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics: Broadcasting