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

TelevisionNewscastDirector
TelevisionDirector
TechnicalEngineer
TechnicalDirector
StationManager
RecordProducer
RadioTelevisionTechnicalDirector(RadioTVTechnicalDirector)
ProjectManager
ProgramDirector
ProductionSupportManager

This occupation is part of the Arts, Design,

Entertainment, Sports, and Media cluster

Collaboratewithpromotionsdirectorstoproduceonairstationpromotions.

Setupandexecutevideotransitionsandspecialeffectssuchasfades,
dissolves,cuts,keys,andsupers,usingcomputerstomanipulatepicturesas
necessary.

Switchbetweenvideosourcesinastudiooronmulticameraremotes,using
equipmentsuchasswitchers,videoslideprojectors,andvideoeffects
generators.

Operateequipmenttoproduceprogramsorbroadcastliveprogramsfrom
remotelocations.

Directtechnicalaspectsofnewscastsandotherproductions,checkingand
switchingbetweenvideosources,andtakingresponsibilityfortheonair

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product,includingcamerashotsandgraphics.

Followinstructionsfromproductionmanagersanddirectorsduring
productions,suchascommandsforcameracuts,effects,graphics,andtakes.

Discussfilteroptions,lenschoices,andthevisualeffectsofobjectsbeing
filmedwithphotographydirectorsandvideooperators.

Conferwithoperationsdirectorstoformulateandmaintainfairand
attainabletechnicalpoliciesforprograms.

Trainworkersinuseofequipmentsuchasswitchers,cameras,monitors,
microphones,andlights.

Scheduleuseofstudioandeditingfacilitiesforproducersandengineering
andmaintenancestaff.

Peoplewhoworkinthisoccupationgenerallyhavetheinterestcode:ERC.

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interests.

ThismeanspeoplewhoworkinthisoccupationgenerallyhaveEnterprisinginterests,
butalsopreferRealisticandConventionalenvironments.

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values.

People who work in this occupation generally prize

Independence, but also value Support and Working
Conditions in their jobs.

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they need to
know.

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they need to be
able to do.

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CommunicationsandMediaKnowledgeofmediaproduction,communication,
anddisseminationtechniquesandmethods.Thisincludesalternativewaystoinform
andentertainviawritten,oral,andvisualmedia.
TelecommunicationsKnowledgeoftransmission,broadcasting,switching,
control,andoperationoftelecommunicationssystems.
EnglishLanguageKnowledgeofthestructureandcontentoftheEnglish
languageincludingthemeaningandspellingofwords,rulesofcomposition,and
grammar.
ComputersandElectronicsKnowledgeofcircuitboards,processors,chips,
electronicequipment,andcomputerhardwareandsoftware,includingapplications
andprogramming.
AdministrationandManagementKnowledgeofbusinessandmanagement
principlesinvolvedinstrategicplanning,resourceallocation,humanresources
modeling,leadershiptechnique,productionmethods,andcoordinationofpeopleand
resources
SpeakingTalkingtootherstoconveyinformationeffectively.
CoordinationAdjustingactionsinrelationtoothers'actions.
MonitoringMonitoring/Assessingperformanceofyourself,otherindividuals,or
organizationstomakeimprovementsortakecorrectiveaction.
ReadingComprehensionUnderstandingwrittensentencesandparagraphsin
workrelateddocuments.

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ActiveListeningGivingfullattentiontowhatotherpeoplearesaying,taking
timetounderstandthepointsbeingmade,askingquestionsasappropriate,andnot
interruptingatinappropriatetimes.
CriticalThinkingUsinglogicandreasoningtoidentifythestrengthsand
weaknessesofalternativesolutions,conclusionsorapproachestoproblems.
TimeManagementManagingone'sowntimeandthetimeofothers

What preparation
is required?

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college majors.

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that employ this
occupation.

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occupations.

Norris, 2015

Most of these occupations require a four-year

bachelor's degree, but some do not.

RadioandTelevision

Dramatic/TheatreArtsandStagecraft,Other

DocumentaryProduction

Theatre/TheatreArtsManagement

Motion picture and video Industries

Radio and television Broadcasting
Cable and Other Subscription Programs
Performing Arts Companies
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related
Services
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

AudioVisualandMultimediaCollectionsSpecialists

Producers

ProgramDirectors

TalentDirectors

AudioandVideoEquipmentTechnicians

FilmandVideoEditors