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Will AI replace Broadcast Technicians?

O*NET occupation 27-4012.00

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.

O*NET alternate job titles

  • TV Technician
  • Broadcast Technician
  • Broadcast Operations Technician
  • Color Technician
  • Media Technician
  • Radio Technician
  • Studio Technician
  • Broadcast Engineer

Example core tasks from the O*NET database

  • Report equipment problems, ensure that repairs are made, and make emergency repairs to equipment when necessary and possible.
  • Monitor and log transmitter readings.
  • Maintain programming logs as required by station management and the Federal Communications Commission.

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