Also called: Sports Producer, Highlight Producer
Plans and produces sports shows, highlights, and live game broadcasts.
They decide what stories a pregame show covers, build highlight packages, and manage timing during live broadcasts. Studio shows like SportsCenter run on tight scripts and constant changes.
Based on BLS producers and directors, May 2024 estimates.
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, journalism, or communications.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Broadcasting, Journalism, Communications.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Faster-than-average growth projected.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI auto-generates highlights and clips, reducing junior work; storytelling, timing and live judgment stay human.
Classes: Video production CTE, Journalism, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2012.
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