# 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. - Code: 27-2012.03 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 27-2012) - Family: [Arts, Design, Media & Sports](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-27), one of its 45 occupations - Tasks: 23 tasks (19 core and 4 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2012.03 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/27-2012.03.json ## What the work is made of 1. Operate and maintain on-air and production audio equipment. Core task · Task 7680 · Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2023 2. Check completed program logs for accuracy and conformance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations and resolve program log inaccuracies. Core task · Task 7665 · Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2023 3. Read news, read or record public service and promotional announcements, or perform other on-air duties. Core task · Task 7679 · Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023 4. Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in broadcast news, sports, or programming. Core task · Task 7664 · Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023 5. Monitor and review programming to ensure that schedules are met, guidelines are adhered to, and performances are of adequate quality. Core task · Task 7663 · Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023 6. Prepare copy and edit tape so that material is ready for broadcasting. Core task · Task 7675 · Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023 7. Coordinate activities between departments, such as news and programming. Core task · Task 7667 · Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023 8. Perform personnel duties, such as hiring staff and evaluating work performance. Core task · Task 7668 · Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2023 9. Establish work schedules and assign work to staff members. Core task · Task 7666 · Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2023 10. Develop promotions for current programs and specials. Core task · Task 7674 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2023 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 task · Task 7662 · Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023 12. Monitor network transmissions for advisories concerning daily program schedules, program content, special feeds, or program changes. Core task · Task 7673 · Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023 13. Develop ideas for programs and features that a station could produce. Core task · Task 7676 · Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023 14. Select, acquire, and maintain programs, music, films, and other needed materials and obtain legal clearances for their use as necessary. Core task · Task 7672 · Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2023 15. Evaluate new and existing programming to assess suitability and the need for changes, using information such as audience surveys and feedback. Core task · Task 7669 · Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2023 16. Conduct interviews for broadcasts. Core task · Task 7683 · Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023 17. Confer with directors and production staff to discuss issues, such as production and casting problems, budgets, policies, and news coverage. Core task · Task 7671 · Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023 18. Review information about programs and schedules to ensure accuracy and provide such information to local media outlets. Core task · Task 7678 · Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023 19. Direct setup of remote facilities and install or cancel programs at remote stations. Core task · Task 7681 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2023 20. Develop budgets for programming and broadcasting activities and monitor expenditures to ensure that they remain within budgetary limits. Supplemental task · Task 7670 · Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023 21. Cue announcers, actors, performers, and guests. Supplemental task · Task 7682 · Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023 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 task · Task 7684 · Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2023 23. Participate in the planning and execution of fundraising activities. 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