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Program Codes
30627
04179
38237
31359
04180
Employment Percentage
14.28691675
SOC ID
27-2012
SOC Title
Producers and Directors
ONET ID
27-2012.03
ONET Concat ID
27201203
Median Salary
98068.56
EMSI Interest Area Term
Language and Learning Resources
The Arts
Ed Level High School
13.41
Ed Level Certificate
6.48
Ed Level Some College
3.26
Ed Level Associates
12.12
Ed Level Bachelors
64.730003
Ed Level Masters
0
Ed Level Doctors
0
Typical Ed Level
a Bachelor's degree
Career Description

Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in preparation of radio or television station program schedules and programs, such as sports or news.

Core Tasks
  • 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.
  • Coordinate activities between departments, such as news and programming.
  • 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.
  • Check completed program logs for accuracy and conformance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations and resolve program log inaccuracies.
  • Establish work schedules and assign work to staff members.
  • Monitor network transmissions for advisories concerning daily program schedules, program content, special feeds, or program changes.
  • Prepare copy and edit tape so that material is ready for broadcasting.
  • Confer with directors and production staff to discuss issues, such as production and casting problems, budgets, policies, and news coverage.
  • Evaluate new and existing programming to assess suitability and the need for changes, using information such as audience surveys and feedback.
  • Develop ideas for programs and features that a station could produce.
  • Perform personnel duties, such as hiring staff and evaluating work performance.
  • Develop promotions for current programs and specials.
  • Act as a liaison between talent and directors, providing information that performers or guests need to prepare for appearances and communicating relevant information from guests, performers, or staff to directors.
  • Select, acquire, and maintain programs, music, films, and other needed materials and obtain legal clearances for their use as necessary.
  • Review information about programs and schedules to ensure accuracy and provide such information to local media outlets.
Start Annual Earnings
44797.37
Top Annual Earnings
261698.92
EMSI Career Title Slug
program-director