Jobs / Design, media, and writing / 27-2012.03
Media Programming Directors
Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in preparation of radio or television station program schedules and programs, such as sports or news.
- US jobs
- 143,120 (SOC 27-2012 group, "Producers and Directors")
- Median wage
- $90,360 a year
- Job family
- Design, media, and writing
Can agents do the work of media programming directors?
We read the evidence for the whole job family, Design, media, and writing: Unmeasured (no change in 12 months)
No direct benchmark gives a success rate.
0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark (figures for the SOC 27-2012 group).
- 23%Direct organizational operations, activities, or proceduresNot measured
- 11%Coordinate artistic or entertainment activitiesNot measured
- 9%Perform recruiting or hiring activitiesNot measured
- 7%Communicate with others about specifications or project detailsNot measured
- 4%Develop news, entertainment, or artistic contentNot measured
- 4%Determine operational methods or proceduresNot measured
- 3%Maintain operational recordsNot measured
- 3%Operate communications equipment or systemsNot measured
Benchmarks for the job family
These cover work in design, media, and writing, not always this occupation's tasks.
Also relevant
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Context only
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Typical tasks
From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.
- Operate and maintain on-air and production audio equipment.
- Check completed program logs for accuracy and conformance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations and resolve program log inaccuracies.
- Read news, read or record public service and promotional announcements, or perform other on-air duties.
- Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in broadcast news, sports, or programming.
- Monitor and review programming to ensure that schedules are met, guidelines are adhered to, and performances are of adequate quality.
- Prepare copy and edit tape so that material is ready for broadcasting.
- Coordinate activities between departments, such as news and programming.
- Perform personnel duties, such as hiring staff and evaluating work performance.
- Establish work schedules and assign work to staff members.
- Develop promotions for current programs and specials.
- Plan and schedule programming and event coverage, based on broadcast length, time availability, and other factors, such as community needs, ratings data, and viewer demographics.
- Monitor network transmissions for advisories concerning daily program schedules, program content, special feeds, or program changes.
Other job titles for this occupation (26)
Broadcast Content Manager · News Director · Newscast Director · Production Director · Program Coordinator · Program Director (PD) · Program Manager · Programming Director · Station Manager · TV Program Director (Television Program Director) · Broadcast Director · Broadcast Operations Director · Cable TV Program Director (Cable Television Program Director) · Digital Media Director · Educational Programming Director · Entertainment Director · Media Coordinator · Media Director · Media Planning Director · Media Relations Director · Media Strategy Director · Paid Media Director · Paid Media Manager · Program Supervisor · Public Service Director · Sports Director