How do they match: Media Programming Directors

  • Perform personnel duties, such as hiring staff and evaluating work performance.
  • 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.
  • Check completed program logs for accuracy and conformance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations and resolve program log inaccuracies.
  • Cue announcers, actors, performers, and guests.
  • Monitor and review programming to ensure that schedules are met, guidelines are adhered to, and performances are of adequate quality.
  • 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.
  • Read news, read or record public service and promotional announcements, or perform other on-air duties.

  • Direct productions or performances.
  • Manage operations of artistic or entertainment departments or organizations.
  • Operate communications, transmissions, or broadcasting equipment.
  • Select staff, team members, or performers.