Compare Advertising and Promotions Managers & Media Programming Directors District Of Columbia

Comparison Advertising and Promotions... Media Programming Directors
Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Advertising and Promotions Managers $125,800
Media Programming Directors $95,500

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Telecommunications Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Advertising and Promotions Managers
Advertising and Promotions Managers
Very Low
Telecommunications Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Media Programming Directors
Media Programming Directors
Medium

Telecommunications
Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.

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Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Advertising and Promotions Managers
Advertising and Promotions Managers
Very Low
Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Media Programming Directors
Media Programming Directors
Medium

Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

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Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Advertising and Promotions Managers
Advertising and Promotions Managers
Low
Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Media Programming Directors
Media Programming Directors
Medium

Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

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Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Advertising and Promotions Managers
Advertising and Promotions Managers
Low
Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Media Programming Directors
Media Programming Directors
Medium

Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Advertising and Promotions Managers
Advertising and Promotions Managers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Media Programming Directors
Media Programming Directors

Licensing

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Licensing for Advertising and Promotions Managers
Advertising and Promotions Managers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Media Programming Directors
Media Programming Directors

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Advertising and Promotions Managers
Advertising and Promotions Managers

22 related certifications

Certification for Media Programming Directors
Media Programming Directors

4 related certifications

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