Skills
40 skills are associated with this occupation.
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Optional knowledge
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Overview
Presenters host radio, television, stage or online productions, act as the voice or face of a programme, make announcements and introduce guests, artists or interviewees.
In job descriptions, look for live hosting, scripts, interviews, audience contact, pronunciation, media format, studio equipment, information checking, playlists or collaboration with producers and artistic directors.
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Presenters work in studios, stages, live events, recorded programmes and digital media. They guide the audience through material, introduce guests or artists, keep timing under control and adjust tone to the platform.
Skills and specializations
Key strengths include voice control, pronunciation, grammar, interview preparation, checking information, adapting to media type, following producer direction and staying alert to news or programme changes.
Salary context
Pay context varies with live or recorded format, broadcast reach, preparation time, interview complexity, irregular hours, public profile and whether writing, research or playlist work is included.
Career paths
Career paths may start in local radio, stage hosting, journalism, podcasting or event moderation and develop toward specialist presenting, senior broadcast roles, production, editorial work or media training.
Good to know
Read adverts for platform, live duties, script responsibility, interview work, audience interaction, studio equipment, travel, producer collaboration and whether the role includes research or only on-air delivery.
Editorial note
This Guide gives editorial career context for presenter, not official labour-market statistics or salary data.
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Alternative labels
broadcast journalist
master of ceremonies
finance broadcast journalist
hostess
announcer
TV presenter
host
sport announcer
moderator
DJ radio presenter
radio presenter
video jockey presenter
freelance broadcast presenter
sports presenter
broadcast presenter
program host
broadcaster
VJ radio presenter
senior broadcast journalist
broadcasting presenter
television presenter
Occupation group
Announcers on radio, television and other media (2656)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/09a9a956-db70-436f-8398-d85a17f6cdfe |
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| ESCO code | 2656.3 |
| ISCO group | 2656 |
| Concept type | Occupation |