VJs are mainly employed by Music channels, Producers
of music shows and film based programmes.
Besides popular prospective employers like MTV, Channel V, B4U music, MCM
Asia etc, there are many number of channels including regional ones who are
in demand of VJ's. But it is not easy to get a break in the field. You
may be employed on a contract basis per show
or on a full time basis. There will be paper adds calling VJ's or VJ hunts
advertised on TV. The selection will be tough, which may include a test on
paper, on voice modulation or facing the camera. Your screen presence, physique
and voice, and ability to stand out in the crowd will go a long way in being
selected.
Once you are selected,
there is no such thing as hierarchy in this profession. Beginners with talent
may get to handle their own shows within the first 6 months. It mainly depends
on your ability. Besides the excellent pay, you get to host shows in the country
or abroad, meet celebrities, and be on the glam walk of life. Keeping up the popularity
for long is not easy and as such this profession is a short lived one. The rule
is make hay while it lasts. But the profession gives you ample scope to diversify
to various fields such as Modeling, Theatre (direction/acting), Film (acting),
Music videos (directing/acting/choreography), Anchoring, News casting, PR etc.
that generally VJ's do. The more popular you get through veejaying the more the
choices you may have.