Also called: Sports Docuseries Producer
Makes sports documentaries and behind-the-scenes series.
A sports documentary producer follows a team behind the scenes for a season, schedules interviews, and works with editors to shape the story. Access to athletes is everything.
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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 in film or media production, then about three years as an associate producer on sports films or series.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Film Production.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Similar to producers.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI editing and transcripts speed post-production; access to athletes and storytelling stay human.
Classes: Video production CTE, Journalism, History.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2012.
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