Also called: Game Director, Broadcast Director
Directs live sports broadcasts, choosing which camera shot goes on air every second.
Sitting in a production truck facing a wall of screens, the director calls camera cuts, replays, and graphics in real time. A single game might use 20+ cameras. Split-second decisions shape what millions see.
Estimate based on BLS producers and directors; national network directors earn more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 10 years after high school. Bachelor's in broadcasting or film; years climbing from production assistant.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Broadcasting, Film Production, Communications.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Faster-than-average growth for producers and directors.
Medium risk for 10 years. Automated camera and switching systems now produce many minor events; big live games still need human directors.
Classes: Video production CTE, Broadcast journalism, Drama.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2012.
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