What is a program director/master control supervisor and how to become one

Key steps to become a program director/master control supervisor

1. Explore program director/master control supervisor education requirements

   Most common program director/master control supervisor degrees

   Bachelor's

   54.9 %

   Master's

   18.3 %

   Doctorate

   11.0 %

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2. Start to develop specific program director/master control supervisor skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Program Planning	63.70%
   Earned Value Management	17.99%
   Master Control	11.47%
   Process Improvement	6.84%

3. Complete relevant program director/master control supervisor training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New program director/master control supervisors 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/master control supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real program director/master control supervisor resumes.

4. Research program director/master control supervisor duties and responsibilities

   • Manage personnel performing SAS programming, technical document preparation and quality assurance.
   • Maintain station logs and program logs to FCC standards.
   • Direct the news, run cameras, and mix sound.
   • Direct evening news, run cameras, mix sounds, as well as being responsible for airing of programming and commercials.

5. Apply for program director/master control supervisor jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a program director/master control supervisor 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