Also called: Segment Field Producer
Directs filming on location for reality shows, documentaries, and news, guiding cast and crew.
A field producer travels with a camera crew to film a family's road trip, asks cast members questions on camera, and makes sure the needed moments get captured.
Approximate.
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 film or journalism, then a couple of years as a production assistant or associate producer on location.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Journalism, Film Production.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI helps plan shoots, but directing cast and crew on location stays human.
Classes: Film/video production CTE, Journalism, Speech, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2012.
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