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What is a director of content and programming and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a director of content and programming. For example, did you know that they make an average of $52.07 an hour? That's $108,315 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 8% and produce 12,800 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreDirector Of Content And ProgrammingUS Average
Salary
7.8

Avg. Salary $108,315

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
8.0

Growth rate 8%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
4.9
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.16%

Asian 5.34%

Black or African American 5.74%

Hispanic or Latino 10.71%

Unknown 5.21%

White 72.84%

Gender

female 36.59%

male 63.41%

Age - 39
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 39
Stress level
8.0

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
9.2

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
3.4

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a director of content and programming

  1. Explore director of content and programming education requirements

    Most common director of content and programming degrees

    Bachelor's

    80.6 %

    Master's

    12.9 %

    Associate

    6.5 %
  2. Start to develop specific director of content and programming skills

    SkillsPercentages
    HTML37.76%
    Client Websites17.93%
    Video Content16.97%
    ROI16.45%
    Internal Stakeholders10.89%
  3. Complete relevant director of content and programming training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New directors of content and programming learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a director of content and programming based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real director of content and programming resumes.
  4. Research director of content and programming duties and responsibilities

    • Create and lead strategies for possible inclusion of newly approve medications with BioCure leadership and national pharmaceutical representatives.
    • Restructure ksut.org and migrate to new CMS.
    • Work with SEO team to increase unpaid placements in search engines.
    • Coordinate efforts that encompass content development, design and creation of graphics, and automate scripts for dynamically generating HTML.
  5. Apply for director of content and programming jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a director of content and programming job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average director of content and programming salary

The average director of content and programming salary in the United States is $108,315 per year or $52 per hour. Director of content and programming salaries range between $67,000 and $172,000 per year.

Average director of content and programming salary
$108,315 Yearly
$52.07 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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