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.
About the profession
Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in preparation of radio or television station program schedules and programs, such as sports or news.
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Based on the Media Programming Directors role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Enterprising
Leading, persuading, business
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Junior Media Programming Director → Associate Media Programming Director → Senior Media Programming Director → Lead Media Programming Director
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
175K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $42,040 - $75,165/year With equity/bonuses: $46,244 - $90,198 Top markets (SF/NYC): $48,346 - $90,198 Execute core tasks using Speaking under…
Skills used in this career
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Operate and maintain on-air and production audio equipment. 10am, Check completed program logs for accuracy and conformance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $29,428 - $67,649 Year 2-3: Junior level $75,165 - $102,876 Year 4-6: Mid level $102,876 - $111,539 Year 7-10: Senior level $111,539 - $148,486 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Media Programming Director genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Speaking and Reading Comprehension You communicate clearly…
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