Also called: Science Festival Producer, Science Engagement Director
Plans and runs citywide science festivals with hands-on demos, shows and expos that bring science to thousands of families.
Books a robot show for the main stage, confirms 150 exhibitor booths for the expo day, and meets sponsors to raise money. During festival week you run around with a radio solving problems: a missing tent, a lost volunteer, a dry-ice demo running late. Then you start planning next year.
Estimate; nonprofit and university pay.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in a science, education or communications; event planning experience counts most.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Science Communication, Biology, Education, Communications.
Growing about average. Small field of about 50 major US festivals.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with emails and schedules, but building partnerships and running live events stays human.
Classes: Biology, Business, Drama or public speaking.
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