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Media Programming Directors

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

Tasks
23 tasks19 core, 4 supplemental
Family
Arts, Design, Media & SportsOne of its 45 occupations
Code
27-2012.03SOC 2018: 27-2012

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19 core tasks and 4 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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  1. Task 1. Operate and maintain on-air and production audio equipment.Core taskTask 7680Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2023
  2. Task 2. Check completed program logs for accuracy and conformance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations and resolve program log inaccuracies.Core taskTask 7665Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2023
  3. Task 3. Read news, read or record public service and promotional announcements, or perform other on-air duties.Core taskTask 7679Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023
  4. Task 4. Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in broadcast news, sports, or programming.Core taskTask 7664Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023
  5. Task 5. Monitor and review programming to ensure that schedules are met, guidelines are adhered to, and performances are of adequate quality.Core taskTask 7663Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023
  6. Task 6. Prepare copy and edit tape so that material is ready for broadcasting.Core taskTask 7675Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023
  7. Task 7. Coordinate activities between departments, such as news and programming.Core taskTask 7667Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023
  8. Task 8. Perform personnel duties, such as hiring staff and evaluating work performance.Core taskTask 7668Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2023
  9. Task 9. Establish work schedules and assign work to staff members.Core taskTask 7666Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2023
  10. Task 10. Develop promotions for current programs and specials.Core taskTask 7674Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2023
  11. Task 11. 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.Core taskTask 7662Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023
  12. Task 12. Monitor network transmissions for advisories concerning daily program schedules, program content, special feeds, or program changes.Core taskTask 7673Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023
  13. Task 13. Develop ideas for programs and features that a station could produce.Core taskTask 7676Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023
  14. Task 14. Select, acquire, and maintain programs, music, films, and other needed materials and obtain legal clearances for their use as necessary.Core taskTask 7672Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2023
  15. Task 15. Evaluate new and existing programming to assess suitability and the need for changes, using information such as audience surveys and feedback.Core taskTask 7669Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2023
  16. Task 16. Conduct interviews for broadcasts.Core taskTask 7683Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023
  17. Task 17. Confer with directors and production staff to discuss issues, such as production and casting problems, budgets, policies, and news coverage.Core taskTask 7671Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023
  18. Task 18. Review information about programs and schedules to ensure accuracy and provide such information to local media outlets.Core taskTask 7678Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023
  19. Task 19. Direct setup of remote facilities and install or cancel programs at remote stations.Core taskTask 7681Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2023
  20. Task 20. Develop budgets for programming and broadcasting activities and monitor expenditures to ensure that they remain within budgetary limits.Supplemental taskTask 7670Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023
  21. Task 21. Cue announcers, actors, performers, and guests.Supplemental taskTask 7682Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023
  22. Task 22. 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.Supplemental taskTask 7684Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023
  23. Task 23. Participate in the planning and execution of fundraising activities.Supplemental taskTask 7677Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2023

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  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 27-2012
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