Also called: Supervising Story Producer (Post)
Leads the editors and story producers who turn hundreds of hours of reality footage into episodes.
A supervising story editor watches rough cuts of a reality episode, moves scenes around so the big twist lands at the end, and gives notes to a team of editors. They help shape hundreds of hours of footage into a story.
Approximate; union and non-union rates vary.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Years as an editor or story producer.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Film Production.
Growing about average. Steady.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI finds moments in footage faster, trimming editor teams; shaping story arcs and leading editors stays human.
Classes: Film/video production CTE, English literature, Creative writing, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-4032.
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