Career prospects as a Radio Jockey in India

There exists a good scope for a Radio Jockey/Presenter to get job opportunities in the government sector. However, the scope in the private sector as a Radio Jockey/Presenter has also increased in today’s time. The candidates are recruited based on their abilities such as voice modulation, clear diction, accurate pronunciation, and command over the language and vocabulary. The following are some of the organizations in which a radio jockey can take up jobs

In the Government Sector

Radio Jockeys will be able to find jobs in government organizations like AIR (All Asian country Radio), state-wise radio stations, and its different radio stations. Within the government sector, there are several opportunities to figure out and therefore the remuneration packages are also high. Along with the annual remuneration, Radio Jockeys are also provided with varied health advantages, old-age pensions, etc. Government sector staffs have more job security because the advantages of allowances, perquisites, and retirement like gratuity, pension, monetary fund, etc. are absent within the case of the non-public sector.

In the Private Sector

In the private sector, there are heaps of scope for job opportunities in corporations like Radio Mirchi, Big FM, Red FM, Radio Mid-day, Radio Wani, Times FM, Radio Star, and lots of different independent radio stations. Within the private sector, radio jockeys get smart earnings package, competitive setting, incentives, etc. The operating setting within the private sector is a sort of competition that is missing within the government sector because they’re not established to meet business objectives.

Top Recruiting Radio Agencies /FM Stations for Radio Jockey in India

Most popular Radio Agencies/ FM stations in the country are:

• AIR (All India Radio)
• Times FM
• Radio Mid-day
• Radio Star
• Radio Wani
• Big F.M 92.7
• Radio Mirchi 98.3
• Radio Mango 91.9
• Club FM 94.3
• Red FM 93.5
• 104 Fever FM
• Other independent radio stations

Pay Scale/Salary of Radio Jockey

Due to the private radio waves, the demand for Radio Jockeys is increasing. As a fresher in the field, you can expect to earn between Rs 7,000/- and Rs 15,000/- per month. The pay scale will increase with time and experience. An experienced RJ can make up to Rs. 1.5 lakhs to Rs. 2 lakhs per month. With experience and time, RJs can earn Rs. 2,500 — Rs. 3,000 per show.

As a radio jockey, besides earning the contracted good money, one can earn by advertising ads. You can earn more by voice-over for television and radio ads.