Program Directors

Course Advisor, Inc.; United States; In loco; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

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Course Advisor is looking for a Program Director to lead programming efforts in radio or television. The role includes managing staff, developing promotions, and ensuring accuracy of program logs. Candidates must exhibit strong critical thinking, decision-making, and time management skills. You'll evaluate programming and liaise between talent and directors, making this a pivotal role. The position offers opportunities to innovate in content creation and program management in the United States.

Mansioni

• Develop promotions for current programs and specials.
• Check completed program logs for accuracy and resolve inaccuracies.
• Act as a liaison between talent and directors.
• Evaluate new and existing programming for suitability.
• Review program information for accuracy for media outlets.
• Direct setup of remote facilities and install programs.

Conoscenze

Critical Thinking

Judgment and Decision Making

Reading Comprehension

Speaking

Time Management

Active Learning

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Program Director

Life As a Program Director

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

Program Director Responsibilities

• Develop promotions for current programs and specials.
• Check completed program logs for accuracy and conformance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations and resolve program log inaccuracies.
• 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.
• Evaluate new and existing programming to assess suitability and the need for changes, using information such as audience surveys and feedback.
• Review information about programs and schedules to ensure accuracy and provide such information to local media outlets.
• Direct setup of remote facilities and install or cancel programs at remote stations.

Skills Needed to be a Program Director

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

Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

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

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Time Management: Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem‑solving and decision‑making.

Types of Program Director

• Director of Content and Programming
• Programming Coordinator
• Radio Program Director
• Executive Director of Content Development
• Station Manager