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Program Directors

District Of Columbia

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

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Currently Employed: 1,929

Yearly Projected Openings: 70

Typical Hourly Wage: $35.11 - $52.74

Typical Annual Salary: $73,000 - $109,700

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Typical education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: 1 to 5 years

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: None

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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.
Coordinate activities between departments, such as news and programming.
Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in broadcast news, sports, or programming.
Monitor and review programming to ensure that schedules are met, guidelines are adhered to, and performances are of adequate quality.
Check completed program logs for accuracy and conformance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations and resolve program log inaccuracies.
Establish work schedules and assign work to staff members.
Operate and maintain on-air and production audio equipment.
Prepare copy and edit tape so that material is ready for broadcasting.
Monitor network transmissions for advisories concerning daily program schedules, program content, special feeds, or program changes.
Develop budgets for programming and broadcasting activities and monitor expenditures to ensure that they remain within budgetary limits.

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