Radio is a big media area where information and programmes are broadcasted from radio stations to houses and other buildings including radio devices through electromagnetic waves. This area offers a wide variety of job placements, including posts like operations assistant, radio announcer, journalist, music production, administration, among others. People have jobs in any independent radio station or at the Broadcasting Corporation.

People working on Radio usually perform many of the following tasks:
• Preparing show schedules.
• Contacting potential guests.
• Recording radio programmes.
• Responding to listeners.
• Managing budgets.

• Being creative.
• Having interests in music and radio.
• Having IT skills.
• Having excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Being able to work under pressure.
• Being patient and confident.
• Having good math skills.
• Being persuasive and self confident.
• Being able to work alone or with a team.
• Having interpersonal abilities.

Radio sector has not specific academic requirements for job application. It is recommended to have qualifications in television, broadcasting, music technology, media studies, performing arts, and journalism because most people working on radio have a degree. Many jobs in this area also require relevant work experience, so a good way to obtain that is by working at local radio stations or volunteering for a hospital or student radio station.

The BBC has a special training system called Programme Making Scheme, where trainees work with other experienced professionals and then they can apply for producer or assistant producer jobs.