Also known as: Broadcast Director, News Technical Director, Newscast Director, Operations Director
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+4%
US average: +3.5%
12,100
per year (US)
181,000
in 2025 → 188,300 (2035)
Bachelor's degree
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook. Read the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.
Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)
This career is stable, with about 12,100 job openings expected each year through 2035 and a median annual wage of $90,360. You can advance from roles like production assistant to executive producer or chief of broadcast operations by gaining experience and demonstrating leadership.
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$90,360
Median annual wage, BLS 2025
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum educational requirement for this position
Based on job level & field
Radio and Television
Bachelor • Communication & Media • 4 years
Communication and Multimedia Design
Bachelor • Communication & Media • 4 years
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Bachelor • Communication & Media • 4 years
Media & Communications
Bachelor • Communication & Media • 4 years
Intermedia/Multimedia
Bachelor • Creative Arts • 4 years
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Bachelor • Creative Arts • 4 years