What is a program director/music director and how to become one

Key steps to become a program director/music director

1. Explore program director/music director education requirements

   Most common program director/music director degrees

   Bachelor's

   66.2 %

   Master's

   13.6 %

   Associate

   10.4 %

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2. Start to develop specific program director/music director skills

   Skills	Percentages
   FM	12.69%
   Music Program	11.33%
   Radio Station	10.07%
   DJ	6.14%
   Audio Production	6.01%

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3. Complete relevant program director/music director training and internships

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

4. Research program director/music director duties and responsibilities

   • Manage day-to-day oversight and management involving planning, programming, execution, distribution, and analysis for assign organizations budgets.
   • Report playlists to trade publications weekly.
   • Ensure station compliance with all FCC regulations.
   • Work to monitor and maintain stringent FCC standards.

5. Get program director/music director experience

   Generally, it takes 4-6 years to become a program director/music director. The most common roles before becoming a program director/music director include director of music, music teacher team lead and program director.

6. Prepare your program director/music director resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your program director/music director resume.

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7. Apply for program director/music director jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a program director/music director 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