Radio Jockeying as a career

With the plentiful demand for engineering and other technical fields, people are now looking for various creative fields to pursue their careers. Radio jockey aka RJ is one of the most ambitious and in-demand areas among the youth. Creativity, innovation, presence of mind, being forthright, etc. are essential for achieving excellence in this field.

1. Creation and Innovation

The most important aspect of being an RJ is to be creative and innovative in your approach. Remember this is not rocket science. You just need to be yourself and constantly grow as a person. The audience will stick to you only when you have your own unique style. Think differently Introspect and get that specialness in you and you are ready to roll.

2. Awareness and knowledge

Without excellent content, your creativity will be of no use. You need to update yourself about recent events in your country and the world. Optimal use of resources and reshaping it to present to the audience will definitely make an impact. This will also make you and your radio station reliable and resourceful.

3. Command on Language

Needless to say, this point is the first thing recruiters will check. You should have a good voice and a good command of the language of which you want to become RJ. The voice should be catchy and impressive at the same time. You don't have to fake anything, be comfortable and conquer the world through your words.

4. Good understanding of humor

People are attracted to people who have a good sense of humor. As an RJ, your voice should work magic and your intelligence will help you achieve it. Jokes, punch-lines and your speaking art will keep the audience hooked. You should be able to add funny elements to your speech instead of making it boring. Good satire will help you to make your audience crazy.

5. Connectivity

It is not the connectivity of your phone but your connectivity with people. You must be assertive and connect with people. You need to know about the city, people, culture and other aspects so that you can connect with the audience you are addressing. You should enjoy talking to people and forming a bond with them.

How to start?

First of All, you will have to take admission in any of the best mass media institutes. College must be the top best mass media institutes so that they will be able to teach you the basics of Radio. Some best media colleges in Delhi also provide internships just after the completion of your study or during the last semester of your course. So, it is a very important step to choose your college. So, let us have a look at some best mass communication institutes in Delhi:-

1.       Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC)

2.       AJK Mass Communication research center (JMI)

3.       Makhanlal Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita Vishwavidyalaya.

4.       IAAN School of Mass Communication (IAAN)

While seeking for admission in mass communication, you must choose the best media college so that your degree will be worthy. IAAN School of Mass Communication could also be your choice while searching for government approved media college for admission.

All The Best

Afzaal Ashraf Kamaal
IAAN