As of June 2026, Media Programming Directors has an AI-exposure score of 63/100 (High exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Media Programming Directors
More exposed than 76% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$90,360. About 12,800 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
How you compare to similar Arts, Design & Media roles
Your tasks, by AI exposure
- Review information about programs and schedules to ensure accuracy and provide such information to local media outlets.
- Check completed program logs for accuracy and conformance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations and resolve program log inaccuracies.
- Read news, read or record public service and promotional announcements, or perform other on-air duties.
- Monitor and review programming to ensure that schedules are met, guidelines are adhered to, and performances are of adequate quality.
- Monitor network transmissions for advisories concerning daily program schedules, program content, special feeds, or program changes.
- 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.
- Evaluate new and existing programming to assess suitability and the need for changes, using information such as audience surveys and feedback.
- Conduct interviews for broadcasts.
- Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in broadcast news, sports, or programming.
- Direct setup of remote facilities and install or cancel programs at remote stations.
- Operate and maintain on-air and production audio equipment.
- Establish work schedules and assign work to staff members.
- Prepare copy and edit tape so that material is ready for broadcasting.
- Develop ideas for programs and features that a station could produce.
- Perform personnel duties, such as hiring staff and evaluating work performance.
- Select, acquire, and maintain programs, music, films, and other needed materials and obtain legal clearances for their use as necessary.
- Confer with directors and production staff to discuss issues, such as production and casting problems, budgets, policies, and news coverage.
- Coordinate activities between departments, such as news and programming.
- Develop budgets for programming and broadcasting activities and monitor expenditures to ensure that they remain within budgetary limits.
- Develop promotions for current programs and specials.
No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as automatable (65%).
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