Also called: Television Director (Live), Broadcast Director
Directs live broadcasts like sports, news, award shows, and concerts from a control room.
A live TV director sits in front of a wall of monitors and calls 'Ready camera 3... take 3!' dozens of times a minute, choosing every shot viewers see in real time.
Approximate; national sports and award-show directors earn much more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Broadcasting degree; works up from technical director or associate director.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Broadcasting, Film Production.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Tracks producers and directors.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Automated production systems run some simple shows; directing live sports, news and events stays human.
Classes: Film/video production CTE, Broadcast journalism, Speech, Music.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2012.
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