Overview
Television Presenters prepare and present news, sports or other information, conduct interviews, and introduce music, performances and special events on television.
Day-to-day
- researches and prepares for programmes and interviews
- finds guests to appear on the show
- prepares scripts
- attends production meetings
- hosts game shows, current affairs, sports, arts or educational programmes
- introduces programmes, music, entertainment items, guests and celebrities
- interviews people
- reads news, sports or weather reports commonly using an autocue
- provides a commentary on live sporting or other events
- presents opinions on sports, politics, social and economic matters
- makes community announcements
- reads advertisements
- presents advertisement interviews (advertorials) with advertising clients
- meets with clients to discuss advertorials
- attends promotional events and social functions.
Considerations
- Stressful
To become a Television Presenter
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You can work as a Television Presenter without formal qualifications, however, a course in television, film, or journalism may be useful. University and Vocational Education and Training (VET) are both common study pathways.
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