Also called: Studio Facilities Manager
Runs the soundstages and facilities at a film studio lot.
A soundstage operations manager books stages to productions, makes sure power and air conditioning work for 200-person crews, and coordinates security and safety on the studio lot.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. A bachelor's degree, often in business or facilities management, plus a few years in facilities or studio operations before managing stages.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Facilities Management.
Growing faster than average. Grows with new stages.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Smart building systems and scheduling software help, but running stages, crews and safety for busy productions stays human.
Classes: Business, Construction CTE, Theater tech crew, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-3013.
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