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

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1. 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.

2. Monitor and review programming to ensure that schedules are met, guidelines are adhered to, and performances are of adequate quality.

3. Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in broadcast news, sports, or programming.

4. Check completed program logs for accuracy and conformance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations and resolve program log inaccuracies.

5. Establish work schedules and assign work to staff members.

6. Coordinate activities between departments, such as news and programming.

7. Perform personnel duties, such as hiring staff and evaluating work performance.

8. Evaluate new and existing programming to assess suitability and the need for changes, using information such as audience surveys and feedback.

9. Develop budgets for programming and broadcasting activities and monitor expenditures to ensure that they remain within budgetary limits.

10. Confer with directors and production staff to discuss issues such as production and casting problems, budgets, policies, and news coverage.

11. Select, acquire, and maintain programs, music, films, and other needed materials and obtain legal clearances for their use as necessary.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

Education: Most of these occupations require a four - year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

The college search results are undergraduate programs associated with Program Directors. Further education may also be required to pursue this career.

The training search results include both short and long-term programs associated with Program Directors, and may be more appropriate for adult and non-traditional students. Further training may also be required to pursue this career.

In NY the average wage for this occupation was:

$46,750 for entry level workers, and $144,870 for experienced workers.

Based on the total number of annual openings and its growth rate, the employment prospects for this occupation are described as Very Favorable.

During 2006, there were approximately 15,640 Program Directors employed in NY.

We estimate that in 2016 there will be 16,800  employed in NY. This represents an increase of 120 job(s) each year, and a total of 470 job openings each year.

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