Experience, Skills, and Personality Traits
Aspiring broadcast engineers obtain as much experience as possible in the field by participating in internships, working at part-time jobs, and volunteering at broadcast stations.
Successful broadcast engineers have an aptitude for working with highly technical electronic and computer equipment as well as a minute attention to detail. They enjoy both the technical and artistic aspects of working in the radio or television industry and should be able to communicate and collaborate with a wide range of people with various levels of technical expertise.
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