Producers and Directors

Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or film 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.

$83,480
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
+5% projected 2024โ€“2034
Bachelor's degree
Typical Entry-Level Education

What They Do

Producers and directors bring creative visions to life across film, television, theater, and other media productions. Directors focus on the artistic side, working closely with actors to shape performances, choosing camera angles and shots, and making decisions about pacing, tone, and visual style. They collaborate with cinematographers, costume designers, and other crew members to ensure every element aligns with their creative vision. Producers handle the business and logistical aspects, securing funding, managing budgets, hiring cast and crew, and keeping productions on schedule. They troubleshoot problems that arise during filming or rehearsals and serve as the main decision-makers when conflicts occur.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication(masters)Northwestern University, IL
$89,054
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication(masters)Temple University, PA
$84,908
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication(bachelors)Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, GA
$76,507
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication(masters)University of Washington-Seattle Campus, WA
$72,293
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication(bachelors)Rochester Institute of Technology, NY
$71,549
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication(masters)Michigan State University, MI
$69,257
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft(masters)University of Idaho, ID
$64,954
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$64,102
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication(masters)Drexel University, PA
$63,562
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication(masters)University of California-Berkeley, CA
$62,846
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management(masters)University at Buffalo, NY
$61,346
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management(masters)Syracuse University, NY
$61,346
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management(masters)SUNY at Purchase College, NY
$61,346
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management(masters)The New School, NY
$61,346
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management(masters)University of Rochester, NY
$61,346
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management(masters)Fashion Institute of Technology, NY
$61,346
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management(masters)Pratt Institute-Main, NY
$61,346
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management(masters)Wagner College, NY
$61,346
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management(masters)Long Island University, NY
$61,346
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management(masters)Daemen University, NY
$61,346
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management(masters)Le Moyne College, NY
$61,346
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management(masters)New York Institute of Technology, NY
$61,346
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management(masters)Sotheby's Institute of Art-NY, NY
$61,346
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft(masters)University of Houston, TX
$61,314
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication(masters)Quinnipiac University, CT
$60,845

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