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Music Programmer : Broadcasting : Cultural Management

Music Programmers are responsible for the music programming of a radio or television station. They recruit and train staff and volunteers and ensure the quality and content of the programming adheres to federal broadcast regulations and station policies and principles.

Amongst their responsibilities, the Music Programmer is an active member of the programming or steering committee and maintains a dialogue with music programming staff. They organize promotional events such as on air giveaways and fund-raisers as well as maintain and develop databases of information including programming logs and organization contacts.

Music Programmers are employed by television and radio stations.

Skills

  • Broad knowledge of music
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Versatile and creative
  • Coordination and organizational skills
  • Training and teaching abilities
  • Good verbal and written communication skills

 

About the Sector

Broadcasters use the public airwaves to produce and present information and entertainment for public consumption. Broadcasting includes radio and television regardless of the delivery vehicle.

About the Cultural ManagementCategory

Creative Direction
Cultural Management refers to the group of people who design, implement, and maintain the creative direction and strategies of an artistic group. They work in many different areas within organizations. Creative, Artistic, and Program Directors design and establish artistic direction and programming, Editors control editorial publishing style, format, and content. The skill and knowledge of a Cultural Manager is essential to the success of film and theatre production companies, radio stations, advertising agencies, and internal corporate design and communication departments.

The Public Eye
Cultural Managers hold a very important position in the public eye. They are spokespeople for their organizations, they make appearances at public and social gatherings and develop and maintain relationships with other cultural organizations. They play a pivotal role in the development of staff and volunteers, teaching, training, and inspiring others to contribute their best work to the organization. A Cultural Manager is confident, outgoing, and energetic, an enthusiastic team player, working with people of all ages, backgrounds and skill sets.

Concrete Skills
Many aspects of a Cultural Managers job require concrete skills to direct the many facets of an organization. Daily routines include administrative duties such as, planning, coordinating events, promoting, marketing, and delegating responsibility. These skills are crucial to maintaining the smooth flow and progress of productions, events, and publications.

Thinking Creatively
Beyond the administrative duties and leadership skills that are essential to a successful Cultural Manager, is the ability to think and act creatively. Cultural Managers face new challenges everyday; they must draw upon their versatility to meet the needs of a diverse network of creative individuals. They face these challenges with enthusiasm and artistic flare.

Relevant Skills

Job Related Skills

  • conflict resolution
  • coordination and organizational skills
  • deal with the public
  • good with computers
  • keyboarding skills
  • marketing
  • multi task
  • music knowledge
  • project coordination
  • publicity / promotion
  • self confident, outgoing

Sector Related Skills

    Category Related Skills

      Required Education

      A Music Programmer typically has a college diploma in creative communications or broadcasting. Participating in university or college radio programming is an asset.

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