Directors- Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, and Radio

Read scripts, run rehearsals, and oversee the production of a play, movie, TV show, or radio broadcast.

Career Snapshot

SNAPSHOT
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.
Leadership
HIGH
Critical decision making
HIGH
Level of responsibilities
HIGH
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
HIGH
Dealing and handling conflict
LOW
Competition for this position
HIGH
Communication with others
HIGH
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
HIGH
Comfort of the work setting
HIGH
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
LOW
Exposure to job hazards
LOW
Physical demands
LOW
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Characteristics

Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
Dealing and handling conflicts
Physical demands
Competition for this position
Communication with others
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
Comfort of the work setting
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
Exposure to job hazards
Level of responsibilities
Critical decision making
Leadership

Activities

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates Know More
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others Know More
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships Know More
Getting Information Know More
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events Know More
Interacting With Computers Know More
Making Decisions and Solving Problems Know More
Thinking Creatively Know More

Areas of Study

Administration and Management Know More
Communications and Media Know More
Computers and Electronics Know More
Customer and Personal Service Know More
English Language Know More
Fine Arts Know More
Production and Processing Know More
Telecommunications Know More

Degrees

Key Abilities

  1. Deductive Reasoning Know More
  2. Inductive Reasoning Know More
  3. Information Ordering Know More
  4. Oral Comprehension Know More
  5. Oral Expression Know More
  6. Speech Clarity Know More
  7. Speech Recognition Know More
  8. Written Comprehension Know More

Colleges

Top Skills

Active Listening Know More
Coordination Know More
Critical Thinking Know More
Judgment and Decision Making Know More
Monitoring Know More
Reading Comprehension Know More
Speaking Know More
Time Management Know More