Are you a talkative person and aspire to be a radio jockey in future? Perhaps you in the right track and desire to be a successful professional by choosing a career of your choice. There are various pre- requisites and challenges to this field; there are rewards also and one be acquainted with the scopes attached to this profession.

The process of becoming a radio jockey is not a simple one neither tough. An aspirant after completion of 10+2 level can opt to undergo various courses on radio jockeying. They can be 3 months, 6 months or even 1-year duration. After he has completed successfully then he can apply for various entertainment channels seeking opportunity for employment.  He has to crack interview and audition test for the final selection. After his application is approved, he gets selected to be a radio jockey and continues to be a trainee for 6 months. Once he has proved himself in the said field, he will get a permanent position in the company and also receive offers for presenting various other shows. Let’s see the various scopes aspirants can go for after successful completion of a radio jockey course.

Being a radio jockey in any entertainment company

 There are various private radio channels looking for radio jockeys. They advertise in various media about the vacancy and collect a database of incumbents to be interviewed. All India radio airs channels in almost every State. They look for jockeys and put up advertisements almost every 3 months. They have plenty of scopes as the number or program conducted is more in number compared to private channels.

Getting a call for voice- over

If a radio jockey possesses a very good tonal quality, then he might be called by other entertainment companies where they can dub a voice over for any video or audio clippings. Getting an offer for dubbing a voice over attracts good money and other compensation. The exposure is huge and interesting.

Getting an offer for conducting shows

Radio jockeys generally have a wide popularity. They are often called in for conducting high profile shows like Film fare award or might be staging some popular show of national and international dimension.

Scopes in TV commercial

TV commercials are always in search of new talents who could be dubbed for voice over for product advertisement. This is truly rewarding.

Being a DJ

A jockey, who has a good knowledge of music, is often hired to play DJ and mix music, which brings the ultimate fun during a disco show. A successful DJ must know how to manage the crowd and bring life to music. He should know well how to entertain the youngsters and offer them ultimate entertainment.

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Being hired for pre-election promotional video

A radio jockey who has excellent voice quality is often hired to dub for voice over in video and audio campaigns for pre-election shows.  This is rewarding in terms of monetary compensation.

Where does radio jockey get absorbed?

There are various companies both state-owned and privately owned which look for radio jockey and ensure they can conduct the show with perfection.

All India Radio

This is the ultimate employer who every radio jockey dreams of getting absorbed. They offer handsome salary and facilities. Permanent staffs are entitled to perks and promotion in job.

FM Channels

Various media companies like Radio Mirchi, Red FM, Radio FM, Bansal 24 hr and many others. They are in constant search for quality radio jockey who can entertain the audience and earn popularity.

Entertainment companies

Various entertainment companies like ZEE India, Sab TV, Star Gold, Star TV, and Gemini TV look for jockeys to conduct special shows that could be aired on TV. Their requirement and standard are quite high.

Advertising agency (Audio-visual media)

Ad jingle requires filming and voice over by jockeys who have a good and sober voice. The compensation for such job is lucrative. Voice over for animation films is a great scope for jockeys.

Special shows

Some special and popular music shows like – Superhit Muqaabla, Kapil's Show demand jockeys of high caliber and a good sense of humor. Super successful shows demand a permanent position of jockeys and show compares.

City shows

Special shows held in the city like Maharashtra Divas, Independence Day and Republic day special shows demand jockeys who can manage with great efficiency and caliber.

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Hi profile marriage and family functions

High profile marriages which occur in the families of politician and businessmen often demand a good jockey who can entertain the invited guests. Guests generally love to see a popular character on the stage and get entertained.

Being a radio jockey involves a lot of passion and dedication.  A good sense of humor, witty conversation and moreover a frank behavior is liked by all. A person with a simple heart but high intelligence can read minds and deliver accordingly. A successful career depends on his years of experience on the job. There is nothing more challenging compared to a career of your choice rather than a career of compulsion.

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