Technicians will often be asked these tasks:

• Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
• Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
• Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Innovators will usually have four main goals:

• Developing or creating new applications, relationships, systems, or products.
• Providing creative ideas or artistic contributions.
• Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
• Benchmarking, experimenting and testing novel approaches to solving problems.

• Monitoring and logging the transmitter readings.
• Playing and recording broadcast programs using automation systems.
• Setting up, operating, and maintaining broadcast station computers and networks.
• Installing broadcast equipment, troubleshooting equipment problems, and performing maintenance or minor repairs, using hand tools.
• Making commercial dubs.
• Developing employee working schedules.
• Producing graphics for broadcasts.
• Maintaining programming logs as required by station management and the Federal Communications Commission.
• Controlling audio equipment to regulating the volume and sound quality during radio and television broadcasts.
• Monitoring strength, clarity, and reliability of incoming and outgoing signals and adjusting equipment as necessary for maintaining quality broadcasts.
• Regulating the fidelity, brightness, and contrast of video transmissions, using video console controlling panels.