O*NET-SOC 27-2012.03

Media Programming Directors

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

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Speaking2.A.1.d4.2508/2023
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.1208/2023
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e4.1208/2023
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.1208/2023
Coordination2.B.1.b4.008/2023
Time Management2.B.5.a4.008/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.2508/2023
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.2508/2023
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.1208/2023
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.1208/2023
Written Expression1.A.1.a.44.1208/2023
Fluency of Ideas1.A.1.b.13.8808/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Operate and maintain on-air and production audio equipment.Core5908/2023
Check completed program logs for accuracy and conformance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations and resolve program log inaccuracies.Core5908/2023
Read news, read or record public service and promotional announcements, or perform other on-air duties.Core5808/2023
Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in broadcast news, sports, or programming.Core5808/2023
Monitor and review programming to ensure that schedules are met, guidelines are adhered to, and performances are of adequate quality.Core5808/2023

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Enterprising6.7511/2023
Conventional4.7411/2023
Artistic3.9211/2023
Social3.7111/2023
Investigative2.2211/2023
Realistic1.2811/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.