Want to become a program unit manager and learn more about this career? Find all the information you need in this article:
The duties of the program unit manager
The Program Unit Manager (RUP) must stay attuned to audience tastes in order to develop program ideas with producers, and then commission them. They negotiate with them on script matters, casting, and above all on the channel’s financial contributions. They ensure the programs are delivered well and step in if necessary. Each RUP is responsible for one of the major genres broadcast by the television channel: drama, animation, children’s, sports, games, entertainment, documentaries, etc.
The Skills Required to Become a Program Unit Manager?
The Program Unit Manager must have great artistic flair, enabling them to guide producers and editorial managers. Their mastery of program marketing and legal constraints is essential to define the specifications producers must follow; finally they must manage an acquisition and co-production budget and know how to conduct negotiations well with their program suppliers.
What Program to Choose to Become a Program Unit Manager?
The program offered by IESA arts&culture gives you access to the profession of Program Unit Manager:
- Master in Audiovisual and Film Production
Admission after 3 years of higher education
Which Companies Hire a Program Unit Manager?
A program unit manager can be an employee of a television or radio channel, at executive level.
What Career Progression for a Program Unit Manager?
The RUP, often coming from production or program design, naturally moves up to programming and then program directorships; they can also go back to the production side.
What is the salary of a programming unit manager?
A programming unit manager starts their career at €3,000 per month