Compare Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film & Media Technical Directors/Managers District Of Columbia

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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.)

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $84,100
Media Technical Directors/Managers $95,500

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

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

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

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

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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.


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.

Communications and Media Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
Medium
Communications and Media Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Media Technical Directors/Managers
Media Technical Directors/Managers
Very High

Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

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Systems Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
Very Low
Systems Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Media Technical Directors/Managers
Media Technical Directors/Managers
Medium

Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

Monitoring Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
Low
Monitoring Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Media Technical Directors/Managers
Media Technical Directors/Managers
High

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

Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
Very Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Media Technical Directors/Managers
Media Technical Directors/Managers
Medium

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

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Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
Medium
Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Media Technical Directors/Managers
Media Technical Directors/Managers
High

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

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Systems Evaluation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
Very Low
Systems Evaluation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Media Technical Directors/Managers
Media Technical Directors/Managers
Medium

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

Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
Low
Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Media Technical Directors/Managers
Media Technical Directors/Managers
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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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Media Technical Directors/Managers
Media Technical Directors/Managers

Licensing

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Licensing for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Media Technical Directors/Managers
Media Technical Directors/Managers

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 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

2 related certifications

Certification for Media Technical Directors/Managers
Media Technical Directors/Managers

6 related certifications

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