Occupations/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.
Usually a four-year bachelor’s degree.
AI automation risk
42%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
71%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
62%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Supervise and assign duties to workers engaged in technical control and production of radio and television programs.
- Mostly routine
Observe pictures through monitors and direct camera and video staff concerning shading and composition.
- Mostly routine
Monitor broadcasts to ensure that programs conform to station or network policies and regulations.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Switch between video sources in a studio or on multi-camera remotes, using equipment such as switchers, video slide projectors, and video effects generators.
- 02Observe pictures through monitors and direct camera and video staff concerning shading and composition.
- 03Supervise and assign duties to workers engaged in technical control and production of radio and television programs.
- 04Monitor broadcasts to ensure that programs conform to station or network policies and regulations.
- 05Operate equipment to produce programs or broadcast live programs from remote locations.
- 06Test equipment to ensure proper operation.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.79
- Degree of automation1.99
- Time sitting3.86
- Originality (ability)3.38
- Conflict situations3.60
- Hands-on objects/tools3.78
- Outdoors / weather2.57
- Disease exposure1.05
- Decision freedom4.31
Top abilities
- Problem Sensitivity4.00
- Oral Expression4.00
- Oral Comprehension4.00
- Deductive Reasoning4.00
- Near Vision3.88
- Written Expression3.75
- Written Comprehension3.75
- Speech Recognition3.75
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.62
- Active Listening4.00
- Writing3.38
- Speaking4.00
- Mathematics2.12
- Science1.12
- Critical Thinking3.88
- Active Learning3.38
- Learning Strategies3.25
- Monitoring4.00
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 79 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC · Public | Radio and Television 09.0701 | $9,000 | 17% | 91% | 1 yr $66,171 2 yr — Master's · CIP 09.07 |
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA · Public | Radio and Television 09.0701 | $11,800 | 17% | 91% | 1 yr $65,477 2 yr $58,673 Bachelor's · CIP 09.07 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA · Public | Radio and Television 09.0701 | $12,600 | 48% | 84% | 1 yr $63,005 2 yr $69,338 Master's · CIP 09.07 |
New York University New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Radio and Television 09.0701 | $60,400 | 12% | 88% | 1 yr $44,616 2 yr $49,019 Bachelor's · CIP 09.07 |
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN · Private for-profit | Radio and Television 09.0701 | $18,600 | 100% | 64% | 1 yr $42,682 2 yr $41,205 Bachelor's · CIP 09.07 |
Austin Community College District Austin, TX · Public | Radio and Television 09.0701 | $4,500 | 100% | 21% | 1 yr $41,565 2 yr $41,193 Bachelor's · CIP 09.07 |
Boston University Boston, MA · Private nonprofit | Radio and Television 09.0701 | $65,200 | 14% | 89% | 1 yr $37,208 2 yr $35,131 Bachelor's · CIP 09.07 |
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL · Public | Radio and Television 09.0701 | $4,600 | 100% | 27% | 1 yr $36,992 2 yr $26,739 Bachelor's · CIP 09.07 |
Florida State University Tallahassee, FL · Public | Radio and Television 09.0701 | $6,500 | 25% | 84% | 1 yr $34,828 2 yr $32,439 Bachelor's · CIP 09.07 |
Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI · Public | Radio and Television 09.0701 | $4,900 | 100% | 27% | 1 yr $33,993 2 yr $31,581 Bachelor's · CIP 09.07 |
University of Florida Gainesville, FL · Public | Radio and Television 09.0701 | $6,400 | 23% | 89% | 1 yr $33,565 2 yr $33,382 Bachelor's · CIP 09.07 |
The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX · Public | Radio and Television 09.0701 | $14,600 | 65% | 73% | 1 yr $33,043 2 yr $34,942 Bachelor's · CIP 09.07 |