Career Overview
Play prerecorded music for live audiences at venues or events such as clubs, parties, or wedding receptions. May use techniques such as mixing, cutting, or sampling to manipulate recordings. May also perform as emcee (master of ceremonies).
Alternate Job Titles
- Announcer
- Club Disc Jockey (Club DJ)
- Deejay (DJ)
- Disc Jockey (DJ)
- DJ (Disk Jockey)
- DJ Assistant (Disc Jockey Assistant)
- Emcee
- Entertainer
- Event Disc Jockey (Event DJ)
- Event Entertainer
- Event Host
- Event Master of Ceremonies (Event MC)
- Host DJ (Host Disc Jockey)
- Karaoke Host
- Master of Ceremonies (MC)
Work Style
People who excel in this career typically demonstrate:
- Social Orientation
- Dependability
- Optimism
- Cooperation
- Self-Confidence
Technology You'll Use
Popular Technologies & Software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Word
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Occupational data sourced from the O*NET OnLine database, developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024.