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Overview
Broadcasting programme directors build radio, television or streaming schedules and decide when programmes air and how much time they receive.
In job descriptions, look for programming schedules, broadcast monitoring, ratings, viewer demographics, production schedules, video or audio editing, programme ideas, production costs and cooperation with news or production teams.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Broadcasting programme directors shape a schedule from available programmes, audience data, production timing and channel priorities. The work sits close to editors, producers, news teams, rights windows, audience reports and last-minute schedule changes.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes programming schedules, broadcast monitoring, viewer demographics, production planning, audiovisual products, cost awareness and programme development. Some roles need hands-on video or audio editing knowledge to judge timing and format.
Salary context
Salary context depends on whether the post controls one slot, a channel schedule, several platforms, budgets or audience targets. Broader authority over scheduling decisions and production trade-offs normally changes the role scope.
Career paths
Experience can lead from production coordination, editing, channel operations or audience analysis into scheduling leadership, content planning, commissioning support or broadcast operations management.
Good to know
Check whether an advert names radio, television or streaming, the size of the schedule, live programming, news coordination, audience reporting, rights constraints and decision authority over changes.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context for broadcast programme scheduling, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 3
Producers and Directors
27-2012.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETMedia Programming Directors
27-2012.03
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETMedia Technical Directors/Managers
27-2012.05
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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Alternative labels
television program director
broadcasting program director
content director
radio program director
program planner
television programme director
broadcasting program manager
radio programme director
TV programme director
programme controller
broadcasting programme manager
programme planner
broadcasting program coordinator
program controller
TV program director
Occupation group
Other artistic and cultural associate professionals (3435)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/7f0d69cf-8b02-4a84-865a-37585dea9b43 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3435.6 |
| ISCO group | 3435 |
| Concept type | Occupation |