Live Stream Producer

Also called: Stream Producer

Produces the technical and creative side of live streams for creators, brands, and events.

A day in the life

A stream producer builds OBS scenes, manages overlays and guests, runs the chat, and handles tech emergencies during a 12-hour charity stream.

Pay over a career

Starting
$40k
Typical
$65k
High
$110k

Approximate.

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

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Broadcast or digital media skills.

Ways in: 4-year college, Self-taught. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Broadcasting, Digital Media.

Outlook

Growing faster than average. Live streaming continues to grow.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk for 10 years. AI switching and cloud tools automate simple streams; producing live events with multiple cameras stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Film/video production CTE, Computer science, Business, Audio or music technology.

Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2012.

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