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Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or film productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Responsible for creative decisions, such as interpretation of script, choice of actors or guests, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography.

Typical skills in this occupation (O*NET)

Communications and MediaActive ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSpeakingMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessCoordination

1. Media Technical Directors/Managers

   Close match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Communications and Media, Computers and Electronics, English Language, Coordination, Active Listening, Speaking

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   Engineering and TechnologyComplex Problem SolvingPersuasion

   24 live listings on JOBUS in California

   • EOP Resilient Scholar Program Assistant · California State University · Los Angeles, CA
   • Stage Manager (PAT III) · California State University · Turlock, CA
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2. Media Programming Directors

   Close match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Communications and Media, Computers and Electronics, English Language, Speaking, Judgment and Decision Making, Critical Thinking

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   Administration and ManagementActive Learning

   24 live listings on JOBUS in California

   • EOP Resilient Scholar Program Assistant · California State University · Los Angeles, CA
   • Stage Manager (PAT III) · California State University · Turlock, CA
   • CYP Child and Youth Program Assistant (Multi-Level) · Commander, Navy Installations Command · San Diego, CA

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3. Art Directors

   Close match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   English Language, Computers and Electronics, Communications and Media, Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   DesignFine ArtsSales and MarketingComplex Problem SolvingPersuasion

   3 live listings on JOBUS in California

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4. Talent Directors

   Close match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   English Language, Active Listening, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   Customer and Personal ServicePersonnel and Human ResourcesAdministration and ManagementAdministrativeNegotiation

   24 live listings on JOBUS in California

   • EOP Resilient Scholar Program Assistant · California State University · Los Angeles, CA
   • Stage Manager (PAT III) · California State University · Turlock, CA
   • CYP Child and Youth Program Assistant (Multi-Level) · Commander, Navy Installations Command · San Diego, CA

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5. Special Effects Artists and Animators

   Possible match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Computers and Electronics, English Language, Communications and Media, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   DesignCustomer and Personal ServiceSales and MarketingEngineering and TechnologyProduction and Processing

   3 live listings on JOBUS in California

   • Digital Accessibility Specialist · California State University · Seaside, CA
   • Senior 3D Designer · Contra · Remote (CA)
   • Jr Multimedia Specialist · California State University · Seaside, CA

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Occupation data: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. JOBUS modified the data for display.