Broadcasting programme director
Also known as: programme coordinator, content director, programme controller, broadcasting program manager, programme planner, broadcasting programme manager
About this occupation
Broadcasting programme directors make the programme schedule. They decide how much broadcast time a programme gets and when it is aired, based on a few factors like, ratings, viewer demographics, etc.
Essential skills and knowledge
- market analysis
- supervise video quality
- apply organisational techniques
- perform market research
- obtain relevant licenses
- delegate activities
- inspect data
- develop programming schedule
- audiovisual products
- brand marketing techniques
- finish project within budget
- evaluate broadcast programs
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance (O*NET 39-5091.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
- Clean supplies such as makeup brushes.
- Duplicate work precisely to replicate characters' appearances on a daily basis.
- Apply makeup to enhance or alter the appearance of people appearing in productions such as movies.
- Analyze a script, noting events that affect each character's appearance, so that plans can be made for each scene.
- Alter or maintain makeup during productions as necessary to compensate for lighting changes or to achieve continuity of effect.
- Confer with stage or motion picture officials and performers to determine desired effects.
- Typical education (US)
- High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
- Preparation
- Job Zone 3 of 5
- Interests
- Artistic, Realistic, Enterprising
Top skills: Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Active Learning
US median pay: US$97,150 a year (2025), 2,340 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageVery important (4.1)
- Fine Art or Music or Drama and TheatreO*NET: Fine ArtsVery important (3.7)
- Technical DrawingO*NET: DesignImportant (3.5)
- Media StudiesO*NET: Communications and MediaImportant (3.5)
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Preparation needed
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
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