Time left: 3 years · Group: Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
The official job description
Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in preparation of radio or television station program schedules and programs, such as sports or news.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What media programming directors do all day (for now)
Plan and schedule programming and event coverage, based on broadcast length, time availability, and other factors, such as community needs, ratings data, and viewer demographics.
Monitor and review programming to ensure that schedules are met, guidelines are adhered to, and performances are of adequate quality.
Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in broadcast news, sports, or programming.
Check completed program logs for accuracy and conformance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations and resolve program log inaccuracies.
Establish work schedules and assign work to staff members.
Coordinate activities between departments, such as news and programming.
Also known as
Broadcast Content Manager, Broadcast Director, Broadcast Operations Director, Cable TV Program Director (Cable Television Program Director), Digital Media Director, Educational Programming Director, Media Coordinator, Media Director
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace media programming directors?
Yes. I've already started. By my count you have 3 years left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces media programming directors?
3 years. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which media programming directors tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: plan and schedule programming and event coverage, based on broadcast length, time availability, and other factors, such as community needs, ratings data, and viewer demographics. The rest follows.