O*NET-SOC 27-2012.05

Media Technical Directors/Managers

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

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
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2019
Coordination2.B.1.b4.008/2019
Monitoring2.A.2.d4.008/2019
Speaking2.A.1.d4.008/2019
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.8808/2019
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.6208/2019

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
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.008/2019
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2019
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2019
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.008/2019
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.8808/2019
Far Vision1.A.4.a.23.7508/2019

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
Switch between video sources in a studio or on multi-camera remotes, using equipment such as switchers, video slide projectors, and video effects generators.Core4908/2019
Observe pictures through monitors and direct camera and video staff concerning shading and composition.Core4908/2019
Supervise and assign duties to workers engaged in technical control and production of radio and television programs.Core4808/2019
Monitor broadcasts to ensure that programs conform to station or network policies and regulations.Core4908/2019
Operate equipment to produce programs or broadcast live programs from remote locations.Core4908/2019

Work interests

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

InterestScoreDate
Enterprising4.9411/2023
Conventional4.3511/2023
Realistic3.9311/2023
Artistic3.4911/2023
Investigative2.7211/2023
Social2.5511/2023

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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.