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What is a program director, air talent 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 program director, air talent. For example, did you know that they make an average of $31.14 an hour? That's $64,770 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 8% and produce 12,800 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreProgram Director, Air TalentUS Average
Salary
5.1

Avg. Salary $64,770

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
8.0

Growth rate 8%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.0
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.16%

Asian 6.75%

Black or African American 8.69%

Hispanic or Latino 13.17%

Unknown 5.24%

White 65.99%

Gender

female 22.09%

male 77.91%

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

Program director, air talent career paths

Key steps to become a program director, air talent

  1. Explore program director, air talent education requirements

    Most common program director, air talent degrees

    Bachelor's

    73.5 %

    Associate

    10.8 %

    Master's

    8.8 %
  2. Start to develop specific program director, air talent skills

    SkillsPercentages
    FCC26.17%
    Radio Station26.12%
    Adobe Audition16.32%
    Music Scheduling9.30%
    DJ7.41%
  3. Complete relevant program director, air talent training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New program directors, air talent 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 program director, air talent based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real program director, air talent resumes.
  4. Research program director, air talent duties and responsibilities

    • Manage alumni volunteer activities with the goal of expanding and enhancing alumni volunteer engagement.
    • Modify WRAS programming schedule as needed & keep staff inform of changes and alerts in conjunction with FCC and university regulations.
    • Implement process improvements and Medicare department reorganization that establish a foundation for improve member outcomes and satisfaction and increase product margins.
    • Implement process improvements and Medicare department reorganization that establish a foundation for improve member outcomes and satisfaction and increase product margins.
  5. Get program director, air talent experience

    Generally, it takes 4-6 years to become a program director, air talent. The most common roles before becoming a program director, air talent include program director/music director, program manager team lead and program director.
  6. Apply for program director, air talent jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a program director, air talent 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 program director, air talent salary

The average program director, air talent salary in the United States is $64,770 per year or $31 per hour. Program director, air talent salaries range between $37,000 and $112,000 per year.

Average program director, air talent salary
$64,770 Yearly
$31.14 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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