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Media Technical Directors/Managers

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

Bright outlookJob zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 27-2012.05

What the work is

Coordinate activities of technical departments, such as taping, editing, engineering, and maintenance, to produce radio or television programs.

On a typical day

  • Test equipment to ensure proper operation.
  • Monitor broadcasts to ensure that programs conform to station or network policies and regulations.
  • Observe pictures through monitors and direct camera and video staff concerning shading and composition.
  • Act as liaisons between engineering and production departments.
  • Supervise and assign duties to workers engaged in technical control and production of radio and television programs.
  • Schedule use of studio and editing facilities for producers and engineering and maintenance staff.

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. Monitoring4.6
  2. Active Listening4.0
  3. Speaking4.0
  4. Coordination4.0
  5. Critical Thinking4.0
  6. Reading Comprehension4.0
  7. Judgment and Decision Making3.6
  8. Time Management3.8

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 less4%
  2. Certificate1%
  3. Associate degree1%
  4. Bachelor's degree92%

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

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  • Northwest Vista
  • Palo Alto
  • St. Philip's
  • San Antonio
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