Media Technical Directors/Managers

Bright outlookJob zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 27-2012.05

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median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$44k10th$65kMedian$114k90th

New workers start near $43,760; experienced workers reach $113,900. About 370 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: +10.8%; Alamo region, 577 to 639 jobs · U.S. +5%
Openings a year: 49; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 12,800
Employed in 2024: 577; in the Alamo region · U.S. 167,000

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Experience: Less than 5 years

10 programs, with the college that teaches each.

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

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

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.

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

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