Television program presenter - Salary and Career
Events, programs and shows presenters

Television program presenter - Career description, activities, functions and salary

They present and/or animate radio and television programs, popular parties, events, circus attractions or other types of shows, are guided by scripts or improvise to amuse, inform, educate the public, viewer or listener. They conduct public, corporate and social events in person, following a script prepared by organizers.

How much does an Television program presenter earn

A Television program presenter earns between $1.479 and $29.827 per month, with an average monthly salary of $7.950 and a median salary of $3.393 according to an Averwage.com salary survey along with to data of professionals hired and fired by companies in the labor market.

Our research is based on the salaries of 170 professionals hired and dismissed by the period from 06/2021 to 05/2022 (last year).


Salary ranges for the Television program presenter

Monthly Salary Annual Salary Salary Per Week Hourly Salary
Average wage 7.950 95.396 1.987 46
1º Quartile 1.479 17.743 370 9
Median Salary 3.393 40.715 848 20
3º Quartile 22.747 272.967 5.687 132
Higher Salary 29.827 357.923 7.457 173


Professional job categories

  • Middle level technicians
    • medium-level technicians in cultural, communications and sports services
      • popular arts artists and models
        • events, programs and shows presenters

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Main workplaces

Events, programs and shows presenters the professionals work in recreational, sports and cultural activities at events and parties in general, radio and TV programs and circuses. With the exception of the few who work in radio and TV and in larger circuses, who are registered employees and can count on some regularity with regard to the content of the work and the places and times in which it is performed, the vast majority are self-employed. , having to be able to deal with the lack of predictability regarding the offer, places and working hours and the subject addressed. Professionals are particularly interested in the ability to adapt to different situations and the ability to empathize with the public. On this ultimately depends his success in carrying out his family's occupations. In some activities, some professionals may work in uncomfortable positions for prolonged periods, at great heights, under intense noise, as well as under constant stress.


What does it take to work in the field of Events, programs and shows presenters

Professional training takes place in practice, in the exercise of the function, to a large extent, from the observation of the various styles of presentation existing in the media and their adaptation to personal characteristics and those of the target audience. There are, in small numbers, specialized professionals such as conductors, sports referees, art and literature critics who present programs in their areas of expertise, although they do not consider this activity as their main activity.


Functions and activities of Television program presenter

Events, programs and shows presenters must:

  • search for information to be transmitted in the show, event or program;
  • demonstrate personal skills;
  • conduct show, event or program;
  • search information to transmit in the show, event or program;
  • transmitting credibility to the spectator, viewer and listener;
  • search for information to transmit in the show, event or program;
  • introduce attractions, programs and events;
  • inform viewer, viewer and listener;
  • prepare presentation and transmission;
  • communicate;
  • presenting attractions, programs and events;
  • inform the spectator, viewer and listener;
  • conduct a show, event or program;
  • research information to transmit in the show, event or program;
  • inform the viewer, viewer and listener;
  • conveying credibility to the viewer, viewer and listener;
  • search information to broadcast in the show, event or program;
  • prepare presentation and broadcast;
  • display attractions, programs and events;
  • convey credibility to the viewer, viewer and listener;
  • transmitting credibility to the viewer, viewer and listener;

  • Activities

    • interact with production, presentation and organization team members;
    • check the correct pronunciation of names, acronyms, words;
    • be aware of the event's itinerary and its happenings;
    • attention to the satisfaction of the public during the show, event or program;
    • demonstrate flexibility;
    • adapt the characterization of the presenter to the style of the show, event or program;
    • select props for show, event or programs;
    • keep the audience's attention;
    • demonstrate care with personal appearance;
    • opinion on the daily agenda;
    • show content of the show, event or program;
    • notify facts and unforeseen events transmitting security during a show, event or program;
    • search the profile (social, economic, political) of the target audience;
    • meet audience expectations;
    • stay tuned for reporting times and entries in live programs and events ;
    • be aware of the presentation schedule;
    • inform yourself through different media (printed , radio, television, internet);
    • live up the show or broadcast (entertainment);
    • adapt itinerary;
    • attentive to cultural specificities and regional policies;
    • attention to cultural specificities and regional policies;
    • observe entry signs for vignettes, commercial inserts;
    • demonstrate memorization ability;
    • demonstrate agility of reasoning;
    • adjust to the organization's requirements regarding costumes and props;
    • warm up the voice (nuances and mix);
    • demonstrate knowledge of languages specific to different segments of society;
    • demonstrate mastery of portuguese;
    • demonstrate emotional control;
    • demonstrate voice mastery;
    • make calls regarding the show, event or program;
    • prepare to interview guests;
    • beware of cultural specificities and regional policies;
    • request the script;
    • follow the roadmap;
    • manage the times of the show, event or program;
    • convey promotional product information;
    • pronounce foreign words correctly;
    • prepare yourself physically and mentally for shows, events and programs;
    • demonstrate improvisational skills;
    • contact information sources (community leaders, trainers of opinion, politicians etc);
    • demonstrate common sense;
    • select appropriate costume/clothing for show, event or program;
    • inform the public about events involved in the show/event (lost child, traffic etc);
    • participate in the preparation of the script;
    • verify the content and form of the text;
    • convey sponsor/organiser information;
    • opin on the formatting of the show, event or program, when requested;
    • empathize with the public;
    • prepare texts and comments for shows, events or programs;
    • receive instructions from event organizers;
    • detail the information provided by the interviewee;
    • moderating event sequence and attendees;
    • interview guests;
    • adapt physical posture and voice intonation (interpretation) to the information to be transmitted;
    • demonstrate versatility;
    • interpret the text;
    • meeting audience expectations;
    • demonstrate ability to maintain physical posture;
    • arrive early;
    • set the tone for the ceremony;
    • inform yourself about specific literature regarding the topics presented ;
    • read the information (scripts) to resolve doubts in advance;
    • work as a team;
    • claim answers to problems presented in the program;
    • claim responses to problems presented in the program;
    • check technical conditions required for presentation;
    • alert for the placement and removal of equipment;
    • create expectation in the spectator, viewer, listener;
    • contact sources of information (community leaders, trainers of opinion, politicians etc);
    • record voiceovers in 'off';


    Sectors that hire Television program presenter the most in the job market

    • open television activities
    • movie studios
    • programmers
    • production of films for advertising
    • movie, video and television program production activities
    • radio activities
    • lottery houses
    • activities of associative organizations linked to culture and art
    • activities related to pay television
    • furniture retail trade




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