Description
Producers, directors, choreographers and professionals in related occupations oversee and control the technical and artistic aspects of film, television, video game, radio, dance and theatre productions. They are employed by film production companies, radio and television stations, video game companies, broadcast departments, advertising companies, sound recording studios, record production companies and dance companies. They may also be self-employed.
Job Titles
- Audiovisual (AV) producer
- Broadcasting director
- Broadcasting producer
- Film producer
- Movie producer
- Stage producer
- Technical director – motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
- Technical producer – motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
- Television director
- Television producer
- Video game producer
- Video producer
Main Duties
- Plan, organize and control the various stages and scheduling involved in the production of presentations, motion pictures, television shows and radio programs; engage directors and other production personnel and supervise all technical personnel, and determine the treatment, scope and scheduling of production; maintain production archives, negotiate royalties, and may plan and control the budget pertaining to a particular production.
Workplaces
- Advertising companies
- Broadcast departments
- Film production companies
- Radio stations
- Self-employed
- Sound recording studios
- Television stations
- Video game companies
Skills
- Coordinating
- Management of Financial Resources
- Management of Material Resources
- Persuading
- Time Management
Abilities
- Fluency of Ideas
- Categorization Flexibility
- Speech Clarity
- Speech Recognition
- Verbal Ability
Personal Attributes
- Leadership
- Stress Tolerance
- Adaptability
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
Similar Occupations
- Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts (50011)
- Photographers (53110)
- Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators (53111)
- Film and video camera operators (52110)
- Graphic arts technicians (52111)
- Broadcast technicians (52112)
- Audio and video recording technicians (52113)
- Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts (52119)
- Announcers and other broadcasters (52114)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be moderate for Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations (51120) in Prince Edward Island for the 2022-2024 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
- Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 79%
- Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 21%
- 75% of producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations work all year, while 25% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- 54% of producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 77% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 23% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: 15% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 15% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: 46% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 23% compared to 8% for all occupations
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $16.45 | $32.10 | $42.74 |
| Canada | $21.15 | $35.50 | $55.29 |
Training
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