Program Directors
Also called:
Program Director, Program Manager, Programming Director, News Director
see titles from the Army or Navy.
Visual Information Operations Chief
Broadcast Operations Director; Motion Media Director/Editor; Motion Picture and Television Project Officer; Radio-Television Program Officer
What they do:
Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in preparation of radio or television station program schedules and programs, such as sports or news.
On the job, you would:
- 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 and review programming to ensure that schedules are met, guidelines are adhered to, and performances are of adequate quality.
- Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in broadcast news, sports, or programming.
Business
- customer service
- management
Communications
- multimedia
- telecommunications
Arts and Humanities
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
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Basic Skills
- talking to others
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
- changing what is done based on other people's actions
- understanding people's reactions
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Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- order or arrange things
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
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People interested in this work like activities that include
leading, making decisions, and business.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Initiative
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Attention to Detail
- Cooperation
- Independence
- Dependability
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Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
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some college or
bachelor's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$70,660
per year, on average
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the Navy:
Broadcast Operations Director; Motion Media Director/Editor; Motion Picture and Television Project Officer; Radio-Television Program Officer
