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Media Programming Directors

Part of Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications, in the Performing Arts pathway.

Bright outlookJob zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 27-2012.03

What the work is

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

On a typical day

  • 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.
  • Monitor and review programming to ensure that schedules are met, guidelines are adhered to, and performances are of adequate quality.
  • Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in broadcast news, sports, or programming.
  • Check completed program logs for accuracy and conformance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations and resolve program log inaccuracies.
  • Establish work schedules and assign work to staff members.
  • Coordinate activities between departments, such as news and programming.

What it pays

$64,550
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $43,760
Experienced workers reach $113,900
  1. $44k10th
  2. $48k25th
  3. $65kMedian
  4. $89k75th
  5. $114k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $43,760, 25th $48,170, Median $64,550, 75th $89,320, 90th $113,900

About 370 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+10.8%

employment change in the Alamo region, 577 to 639 jobs · U.S. +5%

49

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 12,800

577

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 167,000

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Experience: Less than 5 years

Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Speaking4.0
  2. Critical Thinking4.1
  3. Judgment and Decision Making4.1
  4. Reading Comprehension4.0
  5. Coordination4.3
  6. Time Management3.9
  7. Active Listening4.0
  8. Active Learning3.9

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. High school or less31%
  2. Some college15%
  3. Associate degree2%
  4. Bachelor's degree52%

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

Alamo programs that lead here

  • Northeast Lakeview
  • Northwest Vista
  • Palo Alto
  • St. Philip's
  • San Antonio
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  9. Dance

    Transfer pre-major · Creative & Communication Arts

  10. Drama

    Transfer pre-major · Creative & Communication Arts

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