Side Hustle of the Month
Story by Diane Littlejohn
Disc
Jockey
Have you always wanted to rock the party or the airwaves
with your record-spinning skills? Do you have the voice
and demeanor to command the mic? Then a stint as a disc
jockey might be the right turn for you.
What they do: Spin prerecorded music at clubs,
venues or on the radio.
Why they party: They control the feel of the party:
What they spin keeps the atmosphere up or brings it down.
If they are a radio disc jockey, they play requests and
selections to keep up the ratings of the radio stations
they work for, and make appearances at company-sponsored
events and concerts.
What it pays: The median annual salary for a disc
jockey employed by a radio station is $30,000. Self-employed
or club disc jockeys generally make less because their
earnings are determined by their public following, talent,
self-promotion and the budgets of the venues and clients
that hire them.
Hey Mr. DJ, what are you waiting on? Get your hustle on!
Information taken from www.careerbuilder.com
