Producer-Director, TV/Cable Broadcast Salary

The average salary for a Producer-Director, TV/Cable Broadcast is $57,751.

10%

$33k

MEDIAN

$58k

90%

$113k

Salary

$33k - $113k

Bonus

$122 - $10k

Profit Sharing

$0 - $13k

Total Pay

$31k - $122k

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What Do Producer-Director, TV/Cable Broadcasts Do?

Producer-directors of TV/cable broadcasts are responsible for all aspects of their broadcasting stations' programming and content, and they also interview and hire anchors and senior staff and meet with program sponsors.

A bachelor’s degree or higher in broadcasting, journalism, communications, or a related field may be required for this position, and relevant prior experience and managerial skills are also necessary. These producer-directors must have strong leadership and communication skills

Producer-Director, TV/Cable Broadcast Tasks

Write scripts, gather, evaluate, and assemble footage.
Edit, quality control, and distribute videos.
Direct actors and technical staff to create and produce footage.

Job Satisfaction for Producer-Director, TV/Cable Broadcast

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Popular Employer Salaries for Producer-Director, TV/Cable Broadcast

Univision

$65k

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What Are Popular Skills for Producer-Director, TV/Cable Broadcasts?

Video Editing

$53,863

122 responses

Production Management

$65,090

54 responses

Broadcast Programming

$50,039

44 responses

Production Support

$50,511

29 responses

Project Management

$53,531

24 responses

Skills in Production Management are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Project Management, Production Support, Broadcast Programming and Video Editing.

What is the Pay by Experience Level for Producer-Director, TV/Cable Broadcasts?

An entry-level Producer-Director, TV/Cable Broadcast with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $40,337 based on 6 salaries. An early career Producer-Director, TV/Cable Broadcast with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $47,688 based on 77 salaries. A mid-career Producer-Director, TV/Cable Broadcast with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $57,616 based on 56 salaries. An experienced Producer-Director, TV/Cable Broadcast with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $69,662 based on 99 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $79,003.

Pay Difference by Location

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New York, New York

▲73%

Los Angeles, California

▲53%

Atlanta, Georgia

▲51%

Miami, Florida

▲13%

Houston, Texas

▲8%

Washington, District of Columbia

▲6%

Chicago, Illinois

▼0%

Employees with Producer-Director, TV/Cable Broadcast in their job title in New York, New York earn an average of 73.1% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Los Angeles, California (53.3% more) and Atlanta, Georgia (50.6% more).