Live Event Producer

Also called: Show Producer, Launch Event Producer

Produces big live shows like product keynotes, award shows, and corporate launches.

A day in the life

You run rehearsals for a tech company keynote, cue lights, video, and speakers from the control booth, and make sure the livestream goes out flawlessly to millions.

Pay over a career

Starting
$55k
Typical
$90k
High
$150k

Estimate; freelance producers charge day rates.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 5 years after high school. Bachelor's in theater, film, or communications.

Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Theater Production, Film, Communications.

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with scripts and graphics, but running rehearsals and calling cues for a live show stays human under pressure.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Theater tech crew, Video production, Audio or music production.

Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2012.

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