Radio Jockey

If you like chattering non-stop, and like to lose yourself in the world of music too, who says it’s not going to help you much when it comes to your career? But now it could just be perfect combination of skills needed for an out of the ordinary career option called Radio Jockeying.

The opening up of the airwaves to the private sector in 1999 saw a surge in radio programs and consequently there is a need for well-trained radio personnel.

The last decade has brought a sea change in the way people look at entertainment. People are constantly demanding quality entertainment and this has in turn led to the emergence of dozens of job opportunities

RJs anchor music programs, play music on air, provide information on the music, weather and traffic and also play requests from listeners.

Radio Jockey Skills

The most essential attribute which an RJ must possess is his/her ability to connect with the listener. An RJ should be friendly, spontaneous, be warm and have a good voice and command over the language. Youngsters are generally preferred as they are not only full of new ideas but also have zeal for socializing with masses.

Here, aspirants must keep into account that surely it takes more than a good voice to woo the new–age smart listeners. For those serious about this profession, the general suggestion is to listen to a lot of radio and try to put you in the hearts of listeners and always attempt and come up with innovative ideas.

Radio Jockey Eligibility Criteria

What matters most in this profession are, your voice and a clear diction. You should be able to adjust your voice and control the pitches of your voice. For example, if you, as an RJ are doing a programme targeted at the youth, you have to sound bubbly. On the other hand you need to sound more serious and mature for an older audience.

Radio Jockey Job Prospects

You could work for radio stations like AIR (All India Radio), Times FM, Radio Mrchi and dozens of other private players.

AIR holds auditions every 3 months and the selected RJs are given in-house training for 2 months in everything from CD players to mixers to Digital audio technology.

Some well- known RJs have started their own training schools. There have been cases when RJs who could express their ideas and possessed screen presence, smoothly ventured into TV media.

Radio Jockey Pay Package

Beginners get around Rs.10, 000 to Rs.15, 000 per month and with popularity their salary keeps multiplying and with some experience and genuine talent, one can hope to rise quickly in this profession.

Radio Jockey Institutes

Though no formal qualification is required, a degree is generally a pre requisite. Though there are number of universities and institutes that offer courses in communication and broadcasting, there are hardly any specialized courses in Radio Jockeying field.

The courses offered by these institutes vary from two-month certificate course to one-year postgraduate programme. Besides, there are a host of crash courses in voiceovers or mixing run by professional in the field There are a couple of training institutes that train you on how to handle auditions.

Short term workshops that focus on pronunciation, intonation, modulation of voice, pitch e reading styles; music appreciation and creative thinking are also conducted.

• AJK Mass Communication Research Centre

Jamia Millia Islamia University
Maulana Mohammed Ali Jauhar Marg
New Delhi -110 025
Phone: +91 11 2698 7285, +91 11 2698 6812, +91 11 2698 6813
Fax: +91 11 2698 6811
Email: contact@ajkmcrc.org
Website: www.ajkmcrc.org

• Indian Institute of Mass Communication

JNU new campus,
Aruna Asif Ali Marg,
New Delhi - 110067, India.
Phone: 91-011-26741268, 26742920/60
Fax: 91-011-26741268
E-mail: pbapaiah@yahoo.com
Website:  www.iimc.nic.in

• Amity School of Journalism & Communication

New Delhi
Contact information:
Amity Campus, Sector 44
Noida- 201303.
Phone: 26569050, 2653047
Website: www.amity.edu

• Asian Academy of Film & Television

Marwah Studios Complex
FC-14/15, Film City, Sector-16A
NOIDA-201301
Uttar PradeshPhone: 95120-2515254, 2515255, 2515256.
Fax: 95120-2515246.
E-mail: help@aaft.com
Website: www.aaft.com

• Wigan & Leigh College, New Delhi

1001-1005,
Ansal Tower,
38, Nehru Place ,
New Delhi 110019
Phone No: 011-41617053/4/5/6, 9818479333
Email: delhi@wiganindia.org
Website: www.wiganindia.org

• Sardar Patel College of Communication & Management, New Delhi

Kasturba Gandhi Marg,
New Delhi-110001
Phone: 23389942
Website: : www.bvbdelhi.org

• University of Delhi

University Road, Delhi 110 00
Phone South Campus: 011-24119832
Phone North Campus: 011-2766709, 27667011, 27667190
Fax: 011-27667049
Website: www.du.ac.in

• Academy 18 networks Ltd

Balaji Estate,
Guru Ravi Das Marg, Kalkaji, New Delhi 110019
Ph 26225901-06

• EMPI Institute of Advertising & Communication

CSKM Educational,
complex, Satbari, Mehrauli
New Delhi -110030,Phone: 26805090, 26804210
www.empiindia.com

• Kamla Nehru College, DU

(W),Khel Gaon Marg,
New Delhi-110017
Phone: 26494881, 26490061

• YMCA Centre for Mass Media

Jai Singh Road, New Delhi-110001
Telephone: 0091-11-23361915, 3746668
Fax: 0091-11-23746035
E-mail: ymcand@del3.vsnl.net.in
Website: www.newdelhiymca.org

• South Delhi Polytechnic for Women

Contact Information:Lajpat Nagar- IV, New Delhi - 110024
Phones (Office): 26294833, 26294836, 26482298
Fax No. : 011-26474425
E-mail: polytech@nda.vsnl.net.in
www.polytechnic-sdpw.com

• Sir Aurobindo Institute Of Mass Communication

Contact Information:
Sir Aurobindo Marg, Near IIT,New Delhi 110016,
Phone: 26524798, 26567863

• International Institute Of Mass Media,

International Institute of Mass Media B-50,
South Extension – I,New Delhi - 110049
Phone: 011-2465 4512, 2465 4514, 2462 6660
Fax: 011-2462 6670
E-mail: coordinator@iimmdelhi.com
Website: www.iimmdelhi.com

• Institute of Mass Communication, Manipal

Press Corner,Manipal – 576 104(Karnataka)
Phone: 91 820 2571901/03
Fax: +91 820 2571902
E-mail:office.mic@manipal.edu
Website:www.manipal.edu/mic

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• Ahmedabad 
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• Mumbai
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