Broadcast Technicians
O*NET Code: 27-4012.00
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
Set up, operate, and maintain the electronic equipment used to acquire, edit, and transmit audio and video for radio or television programs. Control and adjust incoming and outgoing broadcast signals to regulate sound volume, signal strength, and signal clarity. Operate satellite, microwave, or other transmitter equipment to broadcast radio or television programs.
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💼 Also Known As
Audio EngineerAudio OperatorBoard OperatorBroadcast EngineerBroadcast Maintenance EngineerBroadcast Operations EngineerBroadcast Operations TechnicianBroadcast TechnicianColor TechnicianControl EngineerControl OperatorControl Room OperatorControl Room TechnicianDigital Production AssistantEngineering OperatorEngineering TechnicianFacsimile OperatorMaster Control EngineerMedia TechnicianMicrophone Operator
⚡ Skills (16)
Critical Thinking4/100
Active Listening4/100
Monitoring4/100
Operations Monitoring4/100
Writing3/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
Reading Comprehension3/100
Speaking3/100
Active Learning3/100
Equipment Maintenance3/100
+ 6 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (24)
🔥Adobe After Effects
Video creation and editing software
🔥Adobe Illustrator
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Adobe InDesign
Desktop publishing software
🔥Adobe Photoshop
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Linux
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥UNIX
Operating system software
0Adobe Audition
Music or sound editing software
0Adobe Premiere Pro
Video creation and editing software
0Apple Final Cut Pro
Video creation and editing software
0Avid Technology audio visual editing software
Video creation and editing software
0Character generator software
Video creation and editing software
0Cisco IOS
Operating system software
0Dassault Systemes CATIA
Computer aided design CAD software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0Video decoder software
Video creation and editing software
0Video encoder software
Video creation and editing software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Broadcast Technicians → Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
Transition Difficulty: Easy (54% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (13)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 3Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 3Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 3
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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Operations Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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