CTE Career Catalog - Documentary Producer

CTE Career Catalog

Documentary Producer

Job Desription

A documentary producer oversees all aspects of the production process, like researching topics, developing a script, finding locations and resources, hiring crew members, managing the budget, scheduling, and coordinating with other departments. The role of a producer is to oversee the entire film from the beginning all the way until the end of the film's distribution process.

Salary average: $52,000

Occupational Outlook

Employment is projected to grow 7 percent from 2022 to 2032.

Links to Learn More About This Career:

https://www.desktop-documentaries.com/what-is-a-producer.html
https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/why-you-need-producer-documentary/
https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Jobs/Documentary-Producer

Educational Requirements:

Producers and directors typically need a bachelor's degree. They also typically need several years of experience working on set in film, TV, stage, or other productions.

University of Kentucky

Address: 01 Main Building Lexington, KY

Website: https://calendar.uky.edu/main_building_685

Information on the Major: https://www.uky.edu/academics/bachelors/gatton-college-business-economics/management

Transylvania University

Address: downtown Lexington, Kentucky

Website: https://www.transy.edu/parents-families/

Information on the Major: https://www.transy.edu/academics/program/business-administration/

Bluegrass community and technical college

Address: 203 Oswald Building 470 Cooper Drive Lexington, KY

Website: https://bluegrass.kctcs.edu/

Information on the Major: https://bluegrass.kctcs.edu/education-training/program-finder/film-studies.aspx

Soft Skills, Characteristics, and/or Abilities Need For This Career:

The ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure.
Leadership skills.
To be flexible and open to change.

Software Knowledge Needed For This Career:

iMovie or Adobe Premiere Rush

Pros and Cons to Choosing This Career

Pros (Positives to this Career)

Creative field
Not a lot of schooling
Doing interesting research

Cons (Negatives to this Career)

You need a lot of experience
Have to be able to work under pressure
You need to make sure everyone is on task

Typical Working Conditions For This Career:

It depends on what your documentary is about

Career Researched By: Rayyan Taha

Sources & Citations

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