Also called: Esports Producer
Produces live esports broadcasts: camera feeds, replays, graphics, and on-air talent.
They run production for live tournaments, coordinating observers, casters, and graphics, often streaming on Twitch and YouTube for 10+ hours a day during events.
Estimate; esports pay varies widely by game and team, and the industry has gone through boom-and-bust cycles.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in broadcasting or media production.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Broadcasting, Digital Media, Communications.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Faster-than-average growth for producers overall.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI auto-clips highlights and automates graphics; running a live show and on-air talent stays human.
Classes: Video production CTE, Computer applications, Journalism.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2012.
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