Program Directors
Did You Know:
- Actors endure long periods of unemployment, intense competition for roles and frequent rejections in auditions.
- Formal training through a university or acting conservatory is typical; however, many actors, producers and directors find work on the basis of their experience and talent alone.
- Because earnings may be erratic, many actors, producers and directors supplement their incomes by holding jobs in other fields.
Industry Areas
- Motion Picture and Video Industries
- Radio and Television Broadcasting
- State Government (OES Designation)
Day-to-Day Tasks
- Plan and schedule programming and event coverage, based on broadcast length, time availability, and other factors, such as community needs, ratings data, and viewer demographics.
- Monitor and review programming to ensure that schedules are met, guidelines are adhered to, and performances are of adequate quality.
- Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in broadcast news, sports, or programming.
Overall Kind of Work
Actors, producers and directors express ideas and create images in theater, film, radio, television and other performing arts media. They interpret a writer's script to entertain, inform or instru...
Work Environment
Military
Audiovisual and broadcast directors usually work in studios or offices. They may direct film crews on location in military camps or combat zones.
Status
What is the difference between enlisted and officer?
Enlisted:Enlisted members enter the Military with a high school diploma (in some cases a GED), at a minimum. They are employed in almost every type of military career, often in hands-on roles.
Officers: Officers either enter the Military with a four-year college degree or greater or served previously as enlisted members, and are generally employed in management roles or highly specialized fields that require intensive training.
Officer
Enlisted
Military Breakdown
The number of people who currently hold this career in the Military.
126 Program Directors in the military
Service Branches
Audiovisual and Broadcast Directors work in the following services:
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Workplace at a Glance
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