Compare Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys & Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $87,600
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers $89,800

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

Fine Arts
Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Writing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
Medium
Writing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Very High

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers

Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys

8 related certifications

Certification for Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers

3 related certifications

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