Program Directors

<ul><li>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.</li><li>Coordinate activities between departments, such as news and programming.</li><li>Monitor and review programming to ensure that schedules are met, guidelines are adhered to, and performances are of adequate quality.</li><li>Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in broadcast news, sports, or programming.</li><li>Check completed program logs for accuracy and conformance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations and resolve program log inaccuracies.</li><li>Establish work schedules and assign work to staff members.</li><li>Monitor network transmissions for advisories concerning daily program schedules, program content, special feeds, or program changes.</li><li>Prepare copy and edit tape so that material is ready for broadcasting.</li><li>Confer with directors and production staff to discuss issues, such as production and casting problems, budgets, policies, and news coverage.</li><li>Evaluate new and existing programming to assess suitability and the need for changes, using information such as audience surveys and feedback.</li><li>Develop ideas for programs and features that a station could produce.</li><li>Perform personnel duties, such as hiring staff and evaluating work performance.</li><li>Develop promotions for current programs and specials.</li><li>Act as a liaison between talent and directors, providing information that performers or guests need to prepare for appearances and communicating relevant information from guests, performers, or staff to directors.</li><li>Select, acquire, and maintain programs, music, films, and other needed materials and obtain legal clearances for their use as necessary.</li><li>Review information about programs and schedules to ensure accuracy and provide such information to local media outlets.</li></ul>