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How much do radio program director jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for radio program director in Michigan is $68,155.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $46,200.00 and $80,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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As a Radio Program Director, your day-to-day tasks often include scheduling shows, overseeing the content and flow of programming, coordinating with on-air talent, and monitoring audience ratings and feedback. You'll also work with producers, marketing teams, and technical staff to ensure each broadcast meets quality standards and station objectives. Managing compliance with regulations, troubleshooting scheduling issues, and staying current with music and industry trends are also common duties. This role is highly collaborative, requiring regular communication with staff and external partners to create engaging and successful radio programming.

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To thrive as a Radio Program Director, you need a strong background in broadcast media, programming strategy, audience research, and often a relevant degree in communications or journalism. Familiarity with audio editing software, broadcast automation systems, and industry-standard analytics tools is essential. Outstanding leadership, decision-making, and interpersonal skills help you effectively manage on-air talent and production teams. These abilities ensure compelling programming, successful team collaborations, and sustained audience growth in a competitive media landscape.

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A Radio Program Director oversees a station's on-air content, ensuring programming aligns with the station’s brand and audience preferences. They manage schedules, coordinate with hosts and producers, and monitor broadcast quality. Additionally, they analyze ratings, develop strategies to attract listeners, and collaborate with advertisers and station management to drive revenue.

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Infographic showing various Radio Program Director job openings in Michigan as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 58% Full Time, and 42% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $68,155 per year, or $32.8 per hour.

Radio Engineer - Dimondale, MI

Digital Technology Solutions

Dimondale, MI • On-site

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This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

DTS is looking for Radio Engineer for our direct client Position based in Dimondale, MI .

Role description:

Radio Engineer

This position requires the extensive use of computer skills and this person must be able to accurately enter data into the radio programming files and associated asset management software (EAM) and databases.

This person must function with minimal supervision and require minimal direction while performing these duties.

Requirements:

  • Three years of experience as a Radio/Communications Technician
  • Two years of experience with P25 Radio Programming (Motorola & Kenwood)

Desired Experience:

  • Military/Public Safety/Radio Communications (not Network)
  • Two-way radio experience
  • Previous P25 encryption experience/KMF (AES)

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

  • Duties may involve use of personal vehicle
  • FCC General Radio Telephone License, APCO Certificate, or approved equivalent

Education:

  • No educational requirement

Duty 1:

This position is the recognized resource for building radio programming templates for all MPSCS radios in the Metro Region totaling 44,401 radios Individual tasks related to the duty:

  • Identify radio programming needs through written request, user contract, related task, or MPSCS initiated change/requirement.
  • Contacts user to define and verify all requested changes.
  • Develop prototype template for field-testing.
  • Requests radio IDs and Talkgroup IDs for radio templates.
  • Build radio templates for MPSCS radios in Metro region.
  • Quality checks templates for accuracy and removes errors.
  • Builds archives as required for distribution to field units for radio programming.
  • Coordinate reprogramming of all appropriate field units.

Duty 2:

Using EAM, Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel, this position is responsible for compiling, recording and making database entries into the EAM system and associated databases used by MPSCS.

  • Complies equipment information for EAM and associated databases.
  • Determines billing levels appropriate for each radio template.
  • Inputs equipment and associated information into EAM associated databases.
  • Quality checks EAM and databases as required for accuracy of radio records.

Duty 3:

This position is responsible for the programming of MPSCS radios.

  • Programs MPSCS radios with appropriate templates and encryption codes.
  • Supports MPSCS field staff as required for programming of MPSCS radios.

Duty 4:

This position supports other technical areas of MPSCS as required.

  • Supports NCC in programming IDs and Talkgroups.
  • Investigates issues related to MPSCS radios operations on the system.
  • Supports evaluation of new radios for compliance with technical and performance standards as required by the MPSCS.
  • Tests new programming software and providing field support for new programming software.
  • Responds to requests for information regarding radio templates and associated records in EAM and databases.

Duty 5:

Other duties as assigned.

  • Respond to internal and external emails.
  • Recorded hours and associated activity reports.
  • Routine paperwork and records in support of this position.
  • General housekeeping of work area.
  • As required in support of the MPSCS.

DTS offers excellent compensation package.

Contact:

Karun Sharma

Team Lead

Digital Technology Solutions

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