How do they match: Broadcast Technicians

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.

Align antennae with receiving dishes to obtain the clearest signal for transmission of broadcasts from field locations.
Control audio equipment to regulate volume and sound quality during radio and television broadcasts.
Edit broadcast material electronically, using computers.
Install broadcast equipment, troubleshoot equipment problems, and perform maintenance or minor repairs, using hand tools.
Instruct trainees in use of television production equipment, filming of events, and copying and editing graphics or sound onto videotape.
Monitor strength, clarity, and reliability of incoming and outgoing signals, and adjust equipment as necessary to maintain quality broadcasts.
Organize recording sessions and prepare areas, such as radio booths and television stations, for recording.
Play and record broadcast programs, using automation systems.
Record sound onto tape or film for radio or television, checking its quality and making adjustments where necessary.
Schedule programming or read television programming logs to determine which programs are to be recorded or aired.
Set up, operate, and maintain broadcast station computers and networks.

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