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Technical Directors/Managers - 27-2012.05

O*NET-SOC Description

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

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Technical Director
  • Director
  • Production Manager
  • Production Director
  • Engineer
  • Operations Manager
  • Master Control Operator (MCO)
  • Broadcast Engineer
  • Engineering Production Operations Director
  • Creative Services Director

SOC Occupation Groups

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Act as liaisons between engineering and production departments.
  • Collaborate with promotions directors to produce on-air station promotions.
  • Confer with operations directors to formulate and maintain fair and attainable technical policies for programs.
  • Direct technical aspects of newscasts and other productions, checking and switching between video sources, and taking responsibility for the on-air product, including camera shots and graphics.
  • Discuss filter options, lens choices, and the visual effects of objects being filmed with photography directors and video operators.
  • Follow instructions from production managers and directors during productions, such as commands for camera cuts, effects, graphics, and takes.
  • 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.
  • Operate equipment to produce programs or broadcast live programs from remote locations.
  • Schedule use of studio and editing facilities for producers and engineering and maintenance staff.
  • Set up and execute video transitions and special effects such as fades, dissolves, cuts, keys, and supers, using computers to manipulate pictures as necessary.
  • Supervise and assign duties to workers engaged in technical control and production of radio and television programs.
  • Switch between video sources in a studio or on multi-camera remotes, using equipment such as switchers, video slide projectors, and video effects generators.
  • Test equipment to ensure proper operation.
  • Train workers in use of equipment such as switchers, cameras, monitors, microphones, and lights.

Detailed Work Activities

  • assign work to staff or employees
  • communicate technical information
  • communicate visually or verbally
  • conduct training for personnel
  • convey moods or emotions through music
  • direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
  • direct camera operators
  • evaluate talent or individual
  • identify color or balance
  • inspect products or systems for regulatory compliance
  • make decisions
  • operate broadcast regulating equipment
  • operate film or sound editing equipment
  • operate recording or broadcast studio controls
  • operate remote broadcast equipment
  • operate special visual effects equipment
  • schedule activities, classes, or events
  • use creativity to art or design work
  • use quality assurance techniques
  • work as a team member

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • Broadcast Operations Director (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Motion Media Director/Editor (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Visual Information Operations Chief (Army - Enlisted)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

No information available.

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Director, Technical
  • Manager, Production