A Day in the Life of a TV Producer: Helping Kids Pick a Career

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSu6I1dVKkw

If you’ve got a little person who loves to put on shows in your living room, the career of a TV Producer might be appealing. From the initial concept, through filming and editing, the Producer makes sure everything goes to plan.

Thinking on your feet

Being a Producer is more than following a plan though, you’re coming up with solutions to problems on the fly, making adjustments, incorporating changes, and looking for the most interesting and engaging way to tell a story. This is a high energy job, that involves long hours and a good ability to handle stress – but it’s incredibly rewarding too. Your finished product is seen by thousands of people!

Kids who love to organize and direct others would be a great fit for this career. You’ve got to be comfortable giving clear directions to large groups of people, and letting them get on with things. There isn’t a lot of sitting at a desk, particularly if you’re working on a daily TV show like the Producer profiled in the CareerTrek video.

The Lumière Festival in Vancouver

The nitty gritty

TV Producers earn on $53,000-$66,000 per year, according to WorkBC. You can take a two-year diploma program or a four-year university degree, and then work your way up to Producer. It is possible to start in the industry without a diploma or degree, but you need a solid work ethic.

This post is sponsored by the Government of BC. Map your career plan with Blueprint Builder. Visit this easy-to-use tool to explore career paths, find the right education and funding, and search for jobs in your field. Visit workbc.ca to find out more.

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Erin McGann

Erin McGann is the former Managing Editor for Vancouver Mom and Toronto Mom Now. She drinks just a bit too much coffee, is a bit obsessed about sourcing local food, plays the cello moderately well, spends too much time on Twitter, keeps honeybees on a rooftop, and has a thing for single-malt whisky. Erin is working on a novel set in turn-of-the-century Vancouver, which her husband, son and dog have to hear about all the time, and also blogs at Erin at Large.