Career overview

Media Programming Directors

O*NET-SOC 27-2012.03

Median pay / yr$83,480

OutlookRapid Growth

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

What it takes

The skills, knowledge, and credentials employers look for in Media Programming Directors.

Skills employers look for

SpeakingTalking to others to convey information effectively.
Critical ThinkingUsing logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Judgment and Decision MakingConsidering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Reading ComprehensionUnderstanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
CoordinationAdjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Knowledge areas

Communications and MediaKnowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
Computers and ElectronicsKnowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
English LanguageKnowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Administration and ManagementKnowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
TelecommunicationsKnowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.

Certifications that help you get hired

Meta Certified Media Buying Professional