Media Technical Directors/Managers

Also Called: News Technical Director, Production Director, Production Manager, Technical Director

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$42,040

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Media Technical Directors/Managers do

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

  • Switch between video sources in a studio or on multi-camera remotes, using equipment such as switchers, video slide projectors, and video effects generators.
  • Observe pictures through monitors and direct camera and video staff concerning shading and composition.
  • Supervise and assign duties to workers engaged in technical control and production of radio and television programs.
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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Contact With Others
  • Time Pressure
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Tools

  • Video editors
  • Camera controllers
  • Visual presenters
  • Microphones
  • Stage or projection or studio lighting system

Technology

Video creation and editing software
Adobe Systems Adobe AfterEffects
YouTube
Object or component oriented development software
Practical extraction and reporting language Perl
Swift
Development environment software
C
Unity Technologies Unity

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Coordination
  • Monitoring
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking

Knowledge

Communications
multimedia
telecommunications
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics
product and service development
Arts and Humanities
English language
Business
management

Education

  • 92% Bachelor's degree
  • 4% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 1% Post-secondary certificate

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Actors

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

Sound Engineering Technicians

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Media Technical Directors/Managers Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Art, Drama, & Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Adams State University

    Alamosa, CO

  • Adrian College

    Adrian, MI

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Cooperation
  • Attention to Detail
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Dependability
  • Initiative

Values

  • Independence
  • Support
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Attention
  • Visual Understanding

This is what Media Technical Directors/Managers across the country typically make.

$20.21 / hour
$42,040 /year

Entry Level

$39.67 / hour
$82,510 /year

Median Level

$83.91 / hour
$174,540 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

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