I wake up in the morning in my apartment in Berlin. I roll over to pick up my phone and scroll through the emails that came in overnight; I work for a global company, so part of my team works nine time zones away. Once I've taken care of any urgent matters, I travel to the office by tram. For the rest of the day, I alternate between writing emails and participating in meetings. Every few weeks, I stand in front of my colleagues and share the work we're doing for creators.
CAREER
Media Programming Directors
Overview
Salary Median (2023)
$82,510
Projected Job Growth (2023-2033)
+10% (faster than the average)
Career
Roadtrip Nation Leaders in This Career
What Media Programming Directors Do
Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in preparation of radio or television station program schedules and programs, such as sports or news.
Other Job Titles Media Programming Directors May Have
Broadcast Content Manager, News Director, Newscast Director, Production Director, Program Coordinator, Program Director (PD), Program Manager, Programming Director, Station Manager, TV Program Director (Television Program Director)
How Leaders Describe a Typical Day at Work
I start the day by checking emails that have come in from all the people I work with in different time zones. I then usually review and update my micro and macro schedules, which include when major milestones for my various projects are at (I can have anywhere from 4-8 projects going on at a time), and then start prioritizing the tasks at hand for the day. I usually then spend most of my day gathering materials from producers, and start prepping those materials for national distribution.
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Operate and maintain on-air and production audio equipment.
- Check completed program logs for accuracy and conformance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations and resolve program log inaccuracies.
- Read news, read or record public service and promotional announcements, or perform other on-air duties.
- 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.
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