Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology

Cedar Valley College (CVC)

  • A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the production of radio and television programs, and related operations, under the supervision of broadcast and studio managers, directors, editors, and producers. Includes instruction in sound, lighting, and camera operation and maintenance; power and feed control; studio operations; production preparation; broadcast engineering; related computer applications; and specialized applications such as news, entertainment, live talk, sports, commercials, and taping. Find Colleges Offering Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Set up, operate, and maintain the electronic equipment used to transmit radio and television programs. Control audio equipment to regulate volume level and quality of sound during radio and television broadcasts. Operate radio transmitter to broadcast radio and television programs.
      Salary and Wages

      Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 340
      • Average Annual Salary: $35,500
      • Average Hourly Rate: $17.07

      Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division

      • Average Annual Salary: $49,050
      • Average Hourly Rate: $23.58
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 37,881
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 42,479
      • Percent Job Growth: 12.14%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Visual Color Discrimination
      • Hearing Sensitivity
    • Job Description
      Operate television, video, or motion picture camera to photograph images or scenes for various purposes, such as TV broadcasts, advertising, video production, or motion pictures.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 26,897
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 30,001
      • Percent Job Growth: 11.54%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Arm-Hand Steadiness
      • Near Vision
    • Job Description
      Edit motion picture soundtracks, film, and video.
      Salary and Wages

      Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 210
      • Average Annual Salary: $99,210
      • Average Hourly Rate: $47.70

      Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 30
      • Average Annual Salary: $32,530
      • Average Hourly Rate: $15.64
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 20,544
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 23,150
      • Percent Job Growth: 12.69%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Expression
      • Originality
      • Information Ordering
      • Near Vision
    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology
     TotalCertificateAssociate
    Overall
    All Students36315
     
    By Gender
    Male30255
    Female66-
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien---
    American Indian---
    Black1111-
    Asian22-
    Hispanic1082
    White13103
    Unknown---
     
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