Media Technical Directors/Managers
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
The work is live technical control of a broadcast: switching among cameras and other video sources, watching monitors, and telling camera and video staff how to adjust shading and composition. Staff who handle taping, editing, engineering, and maintenance are supervised, assigned duties, and trained on switchers, cameras, monitors, microphones, and lights. Equipment is tested before use, and programs may be produced in the studio or sent live from a remote site. Broadcasts are watched so they stay within station or network rules, and the job links engineering with production. It suits people who like directing a crew in real time and fixing equipment problems on the spot.
Typical education: Bachelor’s Degree (4-year)
Annual Median Wage in Field (2025)
$90'360
Median Wage Market Position
$90'360
What you might do
- Switch live video sources during a broadcast
- Guide camera crews on framing and shading
- Assign duties to technical production staff
- Watch broadcasts to see they follow station rules
- Test cameras, switchers, and other gear
- Train staff on cameras, lights, and microphones
Skills that matter
- Switching live among video sources
- Directing camera shading and composition
- Supervising taping, editing, and engineering
- Monitoring broadcasts for station policies
- Testing equipment before it goes on air
- Training crews on switchers and cameras
AI & the future of this role
Automated switching, monitoring, and edit workflows may absorb routine technical coordination across broadcast and streaming. Real-time troubleshooting, crew leadership, and liability for live failures still require experienced people, but the job remains fairly exposed.
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