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Arts & Media27-2012.05Specialization

Media Technical Directors/Managers

Coordinate activities of technical departments, such as taping, editing, engineering, and maintenance, to produce radio or television programs.

$82,510
Median Pay
4-6 years
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Low+2

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Job Growth
Stable+1

0% projected (2024-2034)

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Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 17/25

Total Score4/6
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Key Responsibilities

  • Switch between video sources in a studio or on multi-camera remotes, using equipment such as switchers, video slide projectors, and video effects generators.
  • Observe pictures through monitors and direct camera and video staff concerning shading and composition.
  • Supervise and assign duties to workers engaged in technical control and production of radio and television programs.
  • Monitor broadcasts to ensure that programs conform to station or network policies and regulations.
  • Operate equipment to produce programs or broadcast live programs from remote locations.
  • Test equipment to ensure proper operation.
  • Train workers in use of equipment, such as switchers, cameras, monitors, microphones, and lights.
  • Act as liaisons between engineering and production departments.
  • Collaborate with promotions directors to produce on-air station promotions.
  • Confer with operations directors to formulate and maintain fair and attainable technical policies for programs.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

Bachelor's degree

Time to Job Ready

4-6 years

Based on Job Zone 4. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

Adobe After EffectsAdobe AuditionAdobe Experience Manager (AEM)Adobe PhotoshopApple Final Cut ProAtlassian JIRAAutodesk MayaAvid Technology audio visual editing softwareAvid Technology Media ComposerAvid Technology Pro ToolsCC++Character generator softwareFacebookLinux

Key Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningNear VisionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningFar VisionSpeech Recognition

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Compensation Details

$42,040
10th Percentile
$82,510
Median
$174,540
90th Percentile

Based on 154,470 employed workers

Also Known As

Broadcast DirectorNews Technical DirectorNewscast DirectorOperations DirectorOperations ManagerProduction DirectorProduction ManagerProduction SuperintendentProduction SupervisorRadio Station Manager

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 27-2012.05