Producers and Directors

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 34,450 - 163,540; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking experienced Producers or Directors to produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or motion picture productions. Successful candidates should demonstrate strong creative decision-making skills, overseeing various elements like script interpretation, set design, and sound. The role promises diverse opportunities in creative projects throughout the United States with ample job growth projected in various states.

Qualifications

• Creative decision-making for script interpretation and set design.
• Ability to oversee all aspects of productions.

Responsibilities

• Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or motion picture productions.
• Make choices on actors, set design, sound, and special effects.

Job description

Producer or Director

What Does it Take to Be a Producer or Director?

Career Description Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or motion picture 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.

Types of Producer or Director Jobs

• Pageant Director
• Film Maker
• Video Producer
• Broadcast Producer
• Radio Producer

Job Demand for Producers and Directors

In the United States, there were 134,700 jobs for Producer or Director in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 12.2% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 16,500 new jobs for Producer or Director by 2026. There will be an estimated 14,100 positions for Producer or Director per year.

The states with the most job growth for Producer or Director are Utah, Georgia, and Colorado. Watch out if you plan on working in Alaska, Maine, or Kansas. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Producer or Director Salary

The average yearly salary of a Producer or Director ranges between $34,450 and $163,540.

Producers and Directors who work in California, New York, or District of Columbia make the highest salaries.

How much do Producers and Directors make in each U.S. state?

• Alabama: $57,040
• Alaska: $61,280
• Arizona: $62,760
• Arkansas: $58,750
• California: $115,080
• Colorado: $68,290
• Connecticut: $84,900
• Delaware: $59,680
• District of Columbia: $89,390
• Florida: $70,630
• Georgia: $84,570
• Hawaii: $73,200
• Idaho: $55,600
• Illinois: $77,960
• Indiana: $48,300
• Iowa: $46,610
• Kansas: $56,680
• Kentucky: $60,530
• Louisiana: $56,290
• Maine: $51,310
• Maryland: $78,760
• Massachusetts: $70,480
• Michigan: $65,910
• Minnesota: $73,110
• Mississippi: $44,310
• Missouri: $65,560
• Montana: $51,920
• Nebraska: $51,620
• Nevada: $67,190
• New Hampshire: $59,830
• New Jersey: $92,180
• New Mexico: $75,110
• New York: $115,610
• North Carolina: $73,980
• North Dakota: $42,570
• Ohio: $60,590
• Oklahoma: $55,670
• Oregon: $68,280
• Pennsylvania: $76,050
• Rhode Island: $65,660
• South Carolina: $57,200
• South Dakota: $55,930
• Tennessee: $65,040
• Texas: $69,280
• Utah: $67,800
• Vermont: $58,760
• Virginia: $69,750
• Washington: $71,430
• Wisconsin: $57,110
• Wyoming: $45,930

Where Producers and Directors Work

Producers and Directors work in the following industries:

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• College Factual
• O*NET Online