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Working in Radio is a very popular career choice so the competition to secure a career is fierce.
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darieh on 05 May 14This was in the second article as well, The competiton for this job is strong so you need a good strategy to get where you wanna be.
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People start listening to the radio at a very young age so the inspiration to work in Radio is injected very early on.
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Digital Radio, Podcasting and Internet Broadcasting more stations and more jobs have opened up.
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ost of their presenters and staff working on a voluntary basis the amount of paid positions have not increased in line with the growth of Radio broadcasting.
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If you have access to a computer you can now start practising by using a microphone and some audio editing software. Being able to listen to yourself and have others listen to your recorded voice is very important as you can sound very different on tape than what you think you sound like in your head. When you are listening to yourself you need to be able to critique your own performance and gain the feedback of others.
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Content and ideas are very important elements of a good Radio show.
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o you need to keep yourself on top of all the latest news, current affairs and anything your listeners may be interested in. You need to always be aware of what your viewers are interested in and what news affects them so that you can produce a show they can relate to.
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t a young age it is very hard to get practical experience in Radio. This is when you need to start writing to and speaking to local Radio stations asking for work experience. You also need to be willing to do anything for little or no pay and do it with enthusiasm and to the best of your ability. Your jobs may include anything from answering the phone to licking envelopes but work experience is about putting your name around and making contacts.
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You can however at any age present your very own Internet Radio Show. There are many websites, downloads and applications that will assist you to do this on the Internet.
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eed to be sure of the laws and regulations surrounding Internet Broadcasting as there have been many changes since it's birth and getting in to legal trouble can damage your career before it's even started. If you are unsure of these regulations you can apply to Internet Radio Stations already broadcasting and present a show on their station. By doing this you have a ready made base of listeners but you may lose creative control over the content of your show. This in itself can be a good thing as it will gain you vital experience for a professional job in Radio.
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When you reach the age of 16 you can start thinking about Hospital Radio. Many Hospitals have their own Radio stations who are always on the lookout for volunteers. You can find your nearest station by going to: http://www.hbauk.co.uk
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adio Association website: http://www.studentradio.org.uk/ The Student Radio Association have annual awards which are supported by BBC Radio 1. Current BBC Radio 1 early morning presenter Greg James got noticed by the BBC after winning a Student Radio Award. Awards can help your career so always be on the look out and enter as many as you can other organisations like the Hospital Broadcasting Association also run their own annual award.
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Always be on the lookout for Radio training. Organisations like the Radio Academy http://www.radioacademy.org and CSV Mediabridge http://www.mediabridge.org.uk are great websites for information on Radio training.
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Outside of Radio there are other activities you can get involved in to help your development. Take up any chance you can to do public speaking whether that be announcing the bingo or being a MC for a local event. Other things you can try to develop your personality, character and tone are getting a vocal coach and joining a local Theatre or Dramatics group. To be a great presenter you need to have personality and be a character which you have to be able to put across by your voice alone so this is why extracurricular activities like these can help.
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So if you want to be become a Radio Presenter or if you want to work in Radio be sure to always work hard, keep your eyes and ears open and never miss an opportunity.
