Program Director Resume Sample

Program Director Resume Sample

Program Director Resume Sample Bullet Points
  • Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in preparation of radio or television station program schedules and programs, such as sports or news.
  • 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.
  • Perform personnel duties, such as hiring staff and evaluating work performance.
  • Evaluate new and existing programming to assess suitability and the need for changes, using information such as audience surveys and feedback.
  • Develop budgets for programming and broadcasting activities and monitor expenditures to ensure that they remain within budgetary limits.
  • Confer with directors and production staff to discuss issues such as production and casting problems, budgets, policies, and news coverage.
  • Select, acquire, and maintain programs, music, films, and other needed materials and obtain legal clearances for their use as necessary.
  • Monitor network transmissions for advisories concerning daily program schedules, program content, special feeds, or program changes.
  • Develop promotions for current programs and specials.
  • Prepare copy and edit tape so that material is ready for broadcasting.
  • Develop ideas for programs and features that a station could produce.
  • Participate in the planning and execution of fundraising activities.
  • Review information about programs and schedules to ensure accuracy and provide such information to local media outlets.
Program Director Resume Sample Keywords and Simple Resume Phrases
  • Performing for or working directly with the public
  • Selling or influencing others
  • Monitoring and controlling resources
  • Performing administrative activities
  • Staffing organizational units
  • Developing objectives and strategies
  • Guiding, directing, and motivating subordinates
  • Training and teaching others
  • Evaluating information to determine compliance with standards
  • Judging the qualities of things, services, or people
  • Developing and building teams
  • Organizing, planning, and prioritizing work
  • Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
  • Provide consultation and advice to others
  • Documenting and recording information
  • Communicating with supervisors, peers, or subordinates
  • Communicating with persons outside organization
  • Decision making, creative thinking and problem solving
  • Updating and using relevant knowledge
  • Identifying objects, actions, and events
  • Interpreting the meaning of information for others
  • Processing information
  • Monitor processes, materials, or surroundings
  • Analyzing data or information
  • Interacting with computers
  • Scheduling work and activities
  • Estimating the quantifiable characteristics of products, events, or information
  • Coordinating the work and activities of others
  • Hire, discharge, transfer, or promote workers
  • Direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
  • Examine expenditures to ensure activities are within budget
  • Monitor or review news or programming copy or film
  • Communicate visually or verbally
  • Review assembled film or video tape on monitor
  • Research broadcast copy
  • Assign work to staff or employees
  • Interpret information to formulate story ideas
  • Research information for news programs
  • Schedule employee work hours
  • Write news analysis commentary, column, or script
  • Use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
  • Monitor operational budget
  • Confer with other departmental heads to coordinate activities
  • Review film, recordings, or rehearsals
  • Schedule activities, classes, or events
  • Analyze financial data
  • Write news stories for publication
  • Use library or online Internet research techniques
  • Plan or organize work
  • Write business correspondence
  • Advise member stations concerning programs or schedules
  • Oversee execution of organizational or program policies
  • Use word processing or desktop publishing software
  • Evaluate performance of employees or contract personnel
  • Evaluate length, content, or suitability of program for broadcast