Details Report for:
27-2012.05 - Media Technical Directors/Managers
Coordinate activities of technical departments, such as taping, editing, engineering, and maintenance, to produce radio or television programs.
Sample of reported job titles: Broadcast Director, News Technical Director, Newscast Director, Operations Director, Production Director, Production Manager, Studio Director, Technical Director
Tasks | Technology Skills | Tools Used | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
Tasks Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Technology Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Computer aided design CAD software — Autodesk Maya for Design Visualization
- Customer relationship management CRM software — Salesforce
- Data base management system software — Microsoft SQL Server
- Data base user interface and query software — Oracle software
; Structured query language SQL
- Development environment software — C; Software development tools; Unity Technologies Unity
- Electronic mail software — MailChimp; Microsoft Outlook
- Graphics or photo imaging software — Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
- Information retrieval or search software — Pinterest
- Music or sound editing software — Adobe Systems Adobe Audition; Avid Technology Pro Tools
- Object or component oriented development software — C++
; Practical extraction and reporting language Perl
; Python
; Swift
- Office suite software — Microsoft Office
- Operating system software — Linux
; UNIX
; UNIX Shell
- Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
- Project management software — Atlassian JIRA
- Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
- Video creation and editing software — Adobe Systems Adobe AfterEffects
; Apple Final Cut Pro; The Associated Press ENPS; YouTube
(see all 8 examples)
- Web page creation and editing software — Adobe Systems Adobe Experience Manager (AEM); Facebook
; Social media sites
- Word processing software — Microsoft Word
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
Tools Used Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Audio mixing consoles — Audio boards
- Camera controllers — Camera control units; Robotic cameras
- Cassette players or recorders — Tape machines
- Computer servers — Video servers
- Desktop computers
- Digital camcorders or video cameras — Digital video cameras
- Media control systems — Master control switchers
- Microphones — Wireless microphones
- Notebook computers — Laptop computers
- Personal computers
- Stage or projection or studio lighting system — Studio lighting
- Video cassette players or recorders — Videotape recorders
- Video editors — Digital video effects units; Linear editing systems; Non-linear editing systems; Vision mixers (see all 6 examples)
- Visual presenters — Teleprompters
Knowledge Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Detailed Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Direct productions or performances.
- Operate control consoles for sound, lighting or video.
- Determine technical requirements of productions or projects.
- Manage content of broadcasts or presentations.
- Coordinate activities of production personnel.
- Monitor broadcasting operations to ensure proper functioning.
- Create computer-generated graphics or animation.
- Operate communications, transmissions, or broadcasting equipment.
- Inspect communications or broadcasting equipment.
- Train others on work processes.
- Coordinate logistics for productions or events.
- Collaborate with others to determine technical details of productions.
Find occupations related to multiple detailed work activities
Work Context Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Job Zone Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Title | Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed |
Education | Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. |
Related Experience | A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified. |
Job Training | Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training. |
Job Zone Examples | Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, chemists, art directors, and cost estimators. |
SVP Range | (7.0 to < 8.0) |
Education
Interests Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others. ![]() |
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Work Styles Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Related Occupations Save Table (XLS/CSV)
25-2023.00 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School |
25-2032.00 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School |
25-4022.00 | Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ![]() |
27-2012.00 | Producers and Directors ![]() |
27-2012.03 | Media Programming Directors ![]() |
27-4011.00 | Audio and Video Technicians ![]() |
27-4014.00 | Sound Engineering Technicians ![]() |
43-9031.00 | Desktop Publishers |
Wages & Employment Trends
Median wage data for Producers and Directors.
Employment data for Producers and Directors.
Industry data for Producers and Directors.
Median wages (2019) | $35.78 hourly, $74,420 annual |
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Employment (2019) | 159,500 employees |
Projected growth (2019-2029) | ![]() |
Projected job openings (2019-2029) | 15,200 |
State trends | |
Top industries (2019) | Information (55% employed in this sector)
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019 wage data
and 2019-2029 employment projections
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"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2019-2029). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
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