(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Program Directors
Job Description
Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in preparation of radio or television station program schedules and programs, such as sports or news.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
98
|
Monitor and review programming to ensure that schedules are met, guidelines are adhered to, and performances are of adequate quality. |
97
|
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. |
97
|
Evaluate new and existing programming to assess suitability and the need for changes, using information such as audience surveys and feedback. |
93
|
Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in broadcast news, sports, or programming. |
93
|
Monitor network transmissions for advisories concerning daily program schedules, program content, special feeds, or program changes. |
91
|
Perform personnel duties, such as hiring staff and evaluating work performance. |
89
|
Coordinate activities between departments, such as news and programming. |
89
|
Review information about programs and schedules to ensure accuracy and provide such information to local media outlets. |
88
|
Confer with directors and production staff to discuss issues such as production and casting problems, budgets, policies, and news coverage. |
86
|
Select, acquire, and maintain programs, music, films, and other needed materials and obtain legal clearances for their use as necessary. |
84
|
Establish work schedules and assign work to staff members. |
84
|
Develop ideas for programs and features that a station could produce. |
82
|
Develop budgets for programming and broadcasting activities and monitor expenditures to ensure that they remain within budgetary limits. |
74
|
Develop promotions for current programs and specials. |
74
|
Participate in the planning and execution of fundraising activities. |
73
|
Check completed program logs for accuracy and conformance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations and resolve program log inaccuracies. |
68
|
Prepare copy and edit tape so that material is ready for broadcasting. |
65
|
Read news, read or record public service and promotional announcements, or perform other on-air duties. |
64
|
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. |
60
|
Operate and maintain on-air and production audio equipment. |
56
|
Conduct interviews for broadcasts. |
54
|
Direct setup of remote facilities and install or cancel programs at remote stations. |
37
|
Cue announcers, actors, performers, and guests. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
84
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
80
|
Thinking Creatively
|
79
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
79
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
79
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
78
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
73
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
73
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
72
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
72
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
69
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
68
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
67
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
66
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
65
|
Getting Information
|
65
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
64
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
64
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
64
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
63
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
61
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
61
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
58
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
55
|
Processing Information
|
54
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
54
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
54
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
53
|
Interacting With Computers
|
52
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
51
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
48
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
47
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
42
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
30
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
24
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
22
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
20
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
15
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
8
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
6
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
5
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|