Broadcast Technician e-book Created by The University of North Texas in partnership with the Texas...

Broadcast Technician Broadcast Technician e-booke-book

Created by The University of North Texas in partnership with the Texas Education Agency

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Broadcast technicians set up and maintain Broadcast technicians set up and maintain the electronic equipment used in almost any the electronic equipment used in almost any

radio or TV broadcast, concert, musical radio or TV broadcast, concert, musical recording, television show, or movie.recording, television show, or movie.


They monitor and regulate signal strength They monitor and regulate signal strength and the audio and video quality of radio and and the audio and video quality of radio and

television broadcasts.television broadcasts.


They operate the control panels that switch They operate the control panels that switch cameras and monitor screens during a cameras and monitor screens during a

broadcast.broadcast.


They understand lighting techniques and They understand lighting techniques and sound systems used during broadcasts. sound systems used during broadcasts.


They use computer software and digitized They use computer software and digitized equipment to record and broadcast.equipment to record and broadcast.


They must have quick hand and eye They must have quick hand and eye coordination to switch video feeds at the coordination to switch video feeds at the

control panel.control panel.


Broadcast technicians use video cameras, Broadcast technicians use video cameras, sound systems, recording equipment, control sound systems, recording equipment, control

panels, and computer systems.panels, and computer systems.


Training for broadcast technicians can be Training for broadcast technicians can be acquired through technical schools, college acquired through technical schools, college

degrees in broadcasting, and on-the-job degrees in broadcasting, and on-the-job training.training.


Broadcast technicians work for TV and radio Broadcast technicians work for TV and radio stations, movie studios, theaters, churches, stations, movie studios, theaters, churches,

private organizations, and the military. private organizations, and the military.


Technicians usually work long hours, including Technicians usually work long hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays to complete evenings, weekends, and holidays to complete

a broadcast. a broadcast.


Broadcast technicians are in increasing Broadcast technicians are in increasing demand, and the pay can range between demand, and the pay can range between

$28,000 and $100,000 per year.$28,000 and $100,000 per year.

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