Technical Directors/Managers Go Back to List Coordinate activities of technical departments, such as taping, editing, engineering, and maintenance, to produce radio or television programs.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Video creation and editing software

Tasks
	Direct technical aspects of newscasts and other productions, checking and switching between video sources and taking responsibility for the on-air product, including camera shots and graphics.
	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.
	Confer with operations directors to formulate and maintain fair and attainable technical policies for programs.
	Operate equipment to produce programs or broadcast live programs from remote locations.
	Train workers in use of equipment, such as switchers, cameras, monitors, microphones, and lights.

Skills
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
	Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Knowledge
	Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
	Telecommunications - Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
	Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
	Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $120,843.00 $58.10  $24.65  $29.08 - $69.92  Bridgeport/Stamford $144,426.00 $69.44  $26.23  $30.71 - $81.37  Danbury $61,683.00 $29.66  $18.11  $18.72 - $30.33  Hartford $110,209.00 $52.98  $25.74  $30.18 - $69.92  New Haven $79,409.00 $38.18  $20.51  $25.73 - $44.37  New London/Norwich $93,542.00 $44.97  $22.73  $25.17 - $50.61  Waterbury $106,066.00 $51.00  $22.12  $24.94 - $49.63  Torrington $67,571.00 $32.48  $21.00  $25.03 - $33.86

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   254   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow faster than average, and the number of annual openings will offer very good job opportunities.

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