Media Technical Directors/Managers
O*NET Code: 27-2012.05
Description
Coordinate activities of technical departments, such as taping, editing, engineering, and maintenance, to produce radio or television programs.
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💼 Also Known As
Broadcast DirectorNews Technical DirectorNewscast DirectorOperations DirectorOperations ManagerProduction DirectorProduction ManagerProduction SuperintendentProduction SupervisorRadio Station ManagerRadio Television Technical DirectorRecord ProducerRemote Operations ProducerStudio DirectorTechnical DirectorTest Editing Director
⚡ Skills (20)
Active Listening4/100
Speaking4/100
Monitoring4/100
Coordination4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Time Management4/100
Writing3/100
+ 10 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (38)
🔥Adobe After Effects
Video creation and editing software
🔥Adobe Photoshop
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Atlassian JIRA
Project management software
🔥C
Development environment software
🔥C++
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Facebook
Web page creation and editing software
🔥Linux
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft SQL Server
Data base management system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Oracle Database
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Perl
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Python
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Salesforce software
Customer relationship management CRM software
🔥Structured query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Swift
Object or component oriented development software
🔥UNIX
Operating system software
🔥UNIX Shell
Operating system software
0Adobe Audition
Music or sound editing software
0Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
Web page creation and editing software
0Apple Final Cut Pro
Video creation and editing software
0Autodesk Maya
Computer aided design CAD software
0Avid Technology Media Composer
Video creation and editing software
0Avid Technology Pro Tools
Music or sound editing software
0Avid Technology audio visual editing software
Video creation and editing software
0Character generator software
Video creation and editing software
0MailChimp
Electronic mail software
0Pinterest
Information retrieval or search software
0Side Effects Houdini
Video creation and editing software
0Social media sites
Web page creation and editing software
0Software development tools
Development environment software
0The Associated Press ENPS
Video creation and editing software
0Unity Technologies Unity
Development environment software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
0YouTube
Video creation and editing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Project Management Specialists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Computer Systems Analysts
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Software Developers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Web Administrators
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
Information Technology Project Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Art Directors
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Producers and Directors
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Media Programming Directors
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Media Technical Directors/Managers → Information Technology Project Managers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (77% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (17)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Writing
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Coordination
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Time Management
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Systems Analysis
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Systems Evaluation
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 3
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 3
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Persuasion
Current: 3Target: 3
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