Category: Broadcaster's Lounge
Hi all.
I recently applied for a job as a Saturday dj at a local radio station.
I go in for the interview next week.
If anyone has had a job or any experience with working for a radio station, any advice would be greatly appreciated.
What technical hertles might I encounter? Is there a way to use equipment and things accessibly?
Any advice or thoughts would be super helpful.
P.S. I'm a musician and have some experience with audio and audio editing, so I at least kinda know what I'm talking about, if not how to use the specific equipment.
I've never gone for radio station work, but other music work.
Because you don't know what they've got, you are best depending on what you know.
You'll need to listen to the station, and learn what it is, and what the content is, so you can talk about it if asked.
It is talk, rock, gospel music? Like that.
Learning all you can about this station might help.
I already listen to the station and know a lot about it's format. I'm mostly interested in any technical advice.
Is there a way you can find out what kind of equipment they do use so that you can look it up and learn what you can from online sources? Also, if you can find pics of the equipment and have a sighted friend describe it for you? You could blow them out of the water if you can demonstrate some knowledge of the equipment without having seen it.
Good luck.
Find out if they're using audimation software. Stuff like Nexgen, Media Touch, and Audio Volt are very inaccessible. Station playlist works with Jaws, just definitely look into that. The board in most local stations are analog so you can run that board with no problem. It's all these audimation programs that is the issue you might run into. Good luck. The work is proven in your demo, so if they called you in for an interview and don't hire you for your work, then you know what it was about. Lol
Thanks a lot. That's exactly the kind of info I was looking for.
I'm trying to do this radio thing myself. Trust, I hear you. Congrats though.
all the best advice has already been mentioned. even if you are not sure of how the equipment works always state you are willing to learn and if any training will be available. another thing would be finding out what stuff is being used as already stated research on it then you can work on solving any problems that might rise. for example if there are any visual issues state with some support in some areas you will be fine. this tool proved valuable to me when I joined aa community radio station I said to them I am able to bring my own screen reader rather than them having to buy it. also rather than a personal assistant being brought in, asking for some information read would help the employer in leaps and bounds. good luck.
Well, I didn't get the job. They wouldn't let me use a screen reader on their computers.