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Summary Description


	Plan and coordinate various aspects of radio, television, stage, or motion picture production, such as selecting script, coordinating writing, directing and editing, and arranging financing.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Anchor

2.	Animation Producer

3.	Artistic Director

4.	Assignment Editor

5.	Assistant Producer

6.	Associate Producer

7.	Broadcast News Producer

8.	Broadcast Producer

9.	Content Producer

10.	Digital Media Manager

11.	Digital Media Producer

12.	Digital Producer

13.	Director

14.	Director of Radio Services

15.	Executive Producer

16.	Film Producer

17.	General Manager

18.	Independent Video Producer

19.	Line Producer

20.	Media Manager

21.	Media Producer

22.	Morning News Producer

23.	Morning Show Newscast Producer

24.	Movie Producer

25.	Moving Picture Producer

26.	Music Producer

27.	Music Video Producer

28.	News Anchor

29.	News Producer

30.	Newscast Producer

31.	Photographer

32.	Producer

33.	Producer Director

34.	Production Manager

35.	Production Supervisor

36.	Program Assistant

37.	Promotions Producer

38.	Radio Producer

39.	Reporter

40.	Television News Producer

41.	Television Producer (TV Producer)

42.	Video Producer

43.	Writer

Job Tasks

	Write and edit news stories from information collected by reporters and other sources. Edit written materials. Write informational material.

	Hire directors, principal cast members, and key production staff members. Select staff, team members, or performers.

	Arrange financing for productions. Direct fundraising or financing activities.

	Coordinate the activities of writers, directors, managers, and other personnel throughout the production process. Coordinate activities of production personnel.

	Determine production size, content, and budget, establishing details such as production schedules and management policies. Coordinate logistics for productions or events.

	Perform management activities such as budgeting, scheduling, planning, and marketing. Manage operations of artistic or entertainment departments or organizations. Coordinate activities of production personnel.

	Select plays, scripts, books, or ideas to be produced. Determine presentation subjects or content.

	Research production topics using the internet, video archives, and other informational sources. Conduct research to inform art, designs, or other work.

	Review film, recordings, or rehearsals to ensure conformance to production and broadcast standards. Manage content of broadcasts or presentations.

	Compose and edit scripts or provide screenwriters with story outlines from which scripts can be written. Edit written materials. Write material for artistic or entertainment purposes.

	Monitor postproduction processes to ensure accurate completion of details. Manage content of broadcasts or presentations.

	Conduct meetings with staff to discuss production progress and to ensure production objectives are attained. Discuss production content and progress with others.

	Negotiate with parties, including independent producers and the distributors and broadcasters who will be handling completed productions. Negotiate for services.

	Negotiate contracts with artistic personnel, often in accordance with collective bargaining agreements. Negotiate for services.

	Determine and direct the content of radio programming. Determine presentation subjects or content.

	Obtain rights to scripts or to such items as existing video footage. Obtain copyrights or other legal permissions.

	Write and submit proposals to bid on contracts for projects.

	Perform administrative duties, such as preparing operational reports, distributing rehearsal call sheets and script copies, and arranging for rehearsal quarters. Coordinate logistics for productions or events.

	Resolve personnel problems that arise during the production process by acting as liaisons between dissenting parties when necessary. Coordinate logistics for productions or events.

	Produce shows for special occasions, such as holidays or testimonials. Direct productions or performances.

	Plan and coordinate the production of musical recordings, selecting music and directing performers. Coordinate artistic activities.

	Develop marketing plans for finished products, collaborating with sales associates to supervise product distribution. Develop promotional strategies or plans.

	Maintain knowledge of minimum wages and working conditions established by unions or associations of actors and technicians. Maintain knowledge of laws or regulations.

	Obtain and distribute costumes, props, music, and studio equipment needed to complete productions. Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Nature of the Work


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	Producers and Directors
	Producers and directors create motion pictures, television shows, live theater, commercials, and other performing arts productions. They interpret a writer's script to entertain or inform an audience.

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Working Conditions


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	Producers and Directors
	Producers and directors work under a lot of pressure, and many are under stress to finish their work on time.

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