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Media Technical Directors/Managers in Colorado

Considering working as a Media Technical Directors/Managers in Colorado? Here’s what the data says. 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.

What do Media Technical Directors/Managers Make in Colorado?

For a media technical directors/managers working in Colorado, wages run about $71,480 per year (or roughly $34.37/hour).Earnings range from $46,410 at the 10th percentile to $134,270 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$46,410	$22.31
25th percentile	$53,910	$25.92
Median (50th)	$71,480	$34.37
75th percentile	$97,000	$46.64
90th percentile	$134,270	$64.55

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Colorado compared to the national average — is 0.69, suggesting fewer media technical directors/managers per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, media technical directors/managers earn a median of $65,049 per year ($31.27/hour), above the Colorado median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 140,123 media technical directors/managers across the United States. In Colorado alone, around 1,870 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 1,290 media technical directors/managers.

Top Colorado Metros for Media Technical Directors/Managers

The largest metro-area employers of media technical directors/managers in Colorado.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	1,050	$74,740
Colorado Springs, CO	270	$60,830
Boulder, CO	170	$79,000
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	130	$62,320
Greeley, CO	40	$53,470

Top States for Media Technical Directors/Managers Employment

The table below shows the states where the most media technical directors/managers work.

State	Number Employed
California	35,650
New York	29,720
Florida	8,160
Texas	7,270
Pennsylvania	4,400
Massachusetts	3,520
North Carolina	3,520
Georgia	3,470
Illinois	3,380
New Jersey	3,060
District of Columbia	2,810
Virginia	2,800
Washington	2,710
Connecticut	2,080
Michigan	2,010
Maryland	1,980
Ohio	1,870
Colorado	1,870
Tennessee	1,850
Indiana	1,670

Highest-Paying States for Media Technical Directors/Managers

The highest-paying states for media technical directors/managers.

State	Annual Median Salary
California	$122,150
New Jersey	$107,850
New York	$104,010
District of Columbia	$99,900
Delaware	$93,930
Connecticut	$85,710
Florida	$81,240
Oregon	$80,610
Washington	$79,220
Massachusetts	$79,100

Skills

Top media technical directors/managers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Top abilities for media technical directors/managers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• Switch between video sources in a studio or on multi-camera remotes, using equipment such as switchers, video slide projectors, and video effects generators.
• Observe pictures through monitors and direct camera and video staff concerning shading and composition.
• Supervise and assign duties to workers engaged in technical control and production of radio and television programs.
• Monitor broadcasts to ensure that programs conform to station or network policies and regulations.
• Operate equipment to produce programs or broadcast live programs from remote locations.
• Test equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Train workers in use of equipment, such as switchers, cameras, monitors, microphones, and lights.
• Act as liaisons between engineering and production departments.
• Collaborate with promotions directors to produce on-air station promotions.
• Confer with operations directors to formulate and maintain fair and attainable technical policies for programs.
• Schedule use of studio and editing facilities for producers and engineering and maintenance staff.
• Direct technical aspects of newscasts and other productions, checking and switching between video sources and taking responsibility for the on-air product, including camera shots and graphics.

Work Activities

• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Getting Information
• Working with Computers
• Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Thinking Creatively
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Atlassian JIRA In-demand technologies: Microsoft Office software

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

Related Careers

Related occupations to media technical directors/managers include:

• Project Management Specialists
• Computer Systems Analysts
• Computer Network Support Specialists
• Computer Network Architects
• Network and Computer Systems Administrators
• Web Administrators

Also Known As

Broadcast Director, News Director, News Technical Director, Newscast Director, Operations Director, Operations Manager, Production Director, Production Manager, Production Superintendent, Production Supervisor, Radio Station Manager, Radio Television Technical Director, Record Producer, Remote Operations Producer, Studio Director.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 27-2012.05