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RADIO JOCKEY
- INTRODUCTION
- CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- COLLEGES
- SKILL SET
- ELIGIBILITY
- ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
With the unprecedented growth in the music and television industry, careers such as Video Jockey or Radio Jockey are emerging out to be some of the trending new age careers. This is a talent based field but requires one to hone his skills to achieve perfection.
VJ's (Video Jockey's) today not only host music shows, but are also seen anchoring reality shows and hosting award functions. With the growth in the radio industry and variety of channels emerging, talented Radio Jockeys are also in high demand.
VJ's and RJ's require high level of creativity and spontaneity while keeping their style and swagger intact.
| Radio Jockey | Disc Jockey (DJ) | Anchoring |
| · AIR (All India Radio)
· Times FM · Radio Mid-Day · Independent radio station |
· Radio DJs
· Computer DJs · Mobile/ Commuting DJs · Hip Hop DJs/ Reggae DJs · Home/ Bedroom DJs · Club/ Rave DJsc |
· TV channels
· Radio stations · Hosts in award functions · Reality Show · Music Show · Dance Show · International reporters |
| College | Location |
| Radio City School of Broadcasting | Mumbai |
| IIMC, Delhi | New Delhi |
| Apeejay Institute of Mass communication | Dwarka, New Delhi |
| Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan | Delhi |
| CRAFT film school | Delhi |
Delhi Film Institute
- Course: .A. (Journalism & Mass Communication) + Certificate Course in Radio Jockeying, Anchoring, News Reading & Reporting + Advance Programme
- Duration: 3 Years
- Eligibility: 12th Class
Craft Film School ,Delhi
- Course: Radio Jockey
- Duration: 3 Months
- Eligibility: 12th Pass Out
- Admission Mode: On first come first serve basis
Institute of Acting By RKFMA at Hansraj College, Delhi
- Course: Radio Jockeying , Anchoring & TV Journalism
- Duration: 3 Months
- Eligibility: Minimum 12th pass – Any Stream
- Admission Mode: Direct
Asian Academy of Film & Television , Noida
- Course: Advanced Disc Jockey (DJ) - Every Genre
- Duration: 3 Months
- Eligibility: 12th pass out from a recognized board
- Admission Mode: Personal Interview
- Creativity of mind
- Good sense of Humor
- General Knowledge and Awareness
- Focused Approach
- Confidence and Positive Approach
- Good sense of timing and coordination
- Calmness
- Make Rigorous efforts On Modulation Of Voice
- Clear diction
- Accurate Pronunciation
- Language Fluency
- Speed of Response
- Intensive Knowledge of music
- Clear Class XII in any stream
- A Bachelor's Degree Holder (especially in Mass Communication or Journalism) is considered good enough to work as VJ/RJ.
- Minimum Qualification Required for Diploma & Post Graduate Diploma in Radio Programming & Broadcast Management to be the graduate in any field with 60% aggregate in graduation. (criteria for some institutes)
- Engage in one/two sided conversation with people
- Present latest music and related information via radio or video
- Indulge in making important announcements or in anchoring various shows
- Organize the content through writing of the scripts
- Be talkative, lively, fluent, tactful and captivating to the audience
- Operate different software programmes and equipment’s
- Work on feedback given by seniors and the audience