Also called: Sports Talk Producer
Books guests and runs the board for sports talk shows.
A sports radio producer books guests, screens callers, and runs the soundboard during a live sports talk show. They also cut audio clips for social media.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. A bachelor's in broadcasting or communications, usually with college radio experience and an internship at a sports station.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Broadcasting.
Growing slowly. Radio shrinking.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Automation handles audio editing and ad breaks; booking guests and live production remain, with fewer jobs.
Classes: Journalism, Computer applications, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2012.
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