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Producers - 27-2012.01

O*NET-SOC 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 of Reported Job Titles

  • Producer
  • News Producer
  • Television News Producer
  • Promotions Producer
  • Television Producer (TV Producer)
  • Animation Producer
  • Radio Producer
  • General Manager
  • Independent Video Producer
  • Newscast Producer

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Tasks

  • Arrange financing for productions.
  • Compose and edit scripts or provide screenwriters with story outlines from which scripts can be written.
  • Conduct meetings with staff to discuss production progress and to ensure production objectives are attained.
  • Coordinate the activities of writers, directors, managers, and other personnel throughout the production process.
  • Determine and direct the content of radio programming.
  • Determine production size, content, and budget, establishing details such as production schedules and management policies.
  • Develop marketing plans for finished products, collaborating with sales associates to supervise product distribution.
  • Edit and write news stories from information collected by reporters.
  • Hire directors, principal cast members, and key production staff members.
  • Maintain knowledge of minimum wages and working conditions established by unions or associations of actors and technicians.
  • Monitor postproduction processes to ensure accurate completion of details.
  • Negotiate contracts with artistic personnel, often in accordance with collective bargaining agreements.
  • Negotiate with parties, including independent producers and the distributors and broadcasters who will be handling completed productions.
  • Obtain and distribute costumes, props, music, and studio equipment needed to complete productions.
  • Obtain rights to scripts or to such items as existing video footage.
  • Perform administrative duties, such as preparing operational reports, distributing rehearsal call sheets and script copies, and arranging for rehearsal quarters.
  • Perform management activities such as budgeting, scheduling, planning, and marketing.
  • Plan and coordinate the production of musical recordings, selecting music and directing performers.
  • Produce shows for special occasions, such as holidays or testimonials.
  • Repay investors from project revenue.
  • Resolve personnel problems that arise during the production process by acting as liaisons between dissenting parties when necessary.
  • Review film, recordings, or rehearsals to ensure conformance to production and broadcast standards.
  • Select plays, scripts, books, or ideas to be produced.
  • Write and submit proposals to bid on contracts for projects.

Detailed Work Activities

  • arbitrate personnel disputes
  • communicate visually or verbally
  • compose scripts
  • conduct meetings with staff to ensure production objectives are met
  • conduct or attend staff meetings
  • convey moods or emotions through music
  • develop policies, procedures, methods, or standards
  • direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
  • edit video film scenes
  • edit written material
  • establish pace of program or sequence of scenes
  • establish production schedule
  • evaluate advertising promotions
  • hire director or production staff
  • hire, discharge, transfer, or promote workers
  • make decisions
  • negotiate business contracts
  • operate film or sound editing equipment
  • order or purchase supplies, materials, or equipment
  • oversee execution of organizational or program policies
  • plan or organize work
  • prepare periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs
  • prepare promotional plans
  • prepare reports
  • resolve personnel problems or grievances
  • review assembled film or video tape on monitor
  • review film, recordings, or rehearsals
  • schedule employee work hours
  • tell stories through musical, visual, or dramatic arts
  • use film production techniques
  • use negotiation techniques
  • write story copy

Military Crosswalk Titles

No information available.

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

  • Program Assistant

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Producer
  • Producer, Assistant
  • Program Assistant