Also called: Event Producer, Music Festival Director
Plans and runs large festivals and events, from music fests to food and film festivals.
A festival producer books artists a year out, plans stages and security with city officials, and on festival weekend walks 20 miles a day solving problems.
Approximate; varies hugely by festival size.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Event management or business background plus years of experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Event Management, Hospitality, Business.
Growing faster than average. Live events are booming.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps ticketing and marketing, but producing a real festival with vendors, crews and safety stays human.
Classes: Business, Marketing, Music, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1121.
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