The average pay for a Video Producer is $20.22 per hour.
The average pay for a Video Producer is $54,230 per year.
Job Description for Video Producer
When a company needs videos created for training, presentations to investors and stockholders, or advertising, they use a video producer. The video producer oversees all aspects of creating the video(s) needed. They handle scripting, shooting, and editing, as well as the acquisition of any equipment or on-screen talent necessary for the video itself.
Read More...- Collaborate with art directors, writers, and production crew to understand video status and needs.
- Support project development, including storyboarding, prototyping, scriptwriting, and consulting with clients.
- Manage video production process by allocating staff, setting schedules, budgeting, and evaluating progress.
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Common Career Paths for Video Producer
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It's not very common for Video Producers to move on to become Executive Producers. Average pay for an Executive Producer is $97K annually. A common career progression for a Video Producer is to become a Creative Director or a Senior Video Editor. Compared to Video Producers, the first group earns $31K more on average, and the second group earns $8K more.
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Popular Skills for Video Producer
Video Producers report using a deep pool of skills on the job. Most notably, skills in Budget Management, Project Management, Project Coordinating, and Cinematography are correlated to pay that is above average, with boosts between 7 percent and 17 percent. At the other end of the pay range are skills like Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe After Effects. It is often found that people who know Adobe After Effects are also skilled in Apple Final Cut Pro. Those proficient in Video Editing are, more often than not, also skilled in Project Management, Apple Final Cut Pro, and Editing.
Pay by Experience Level for Video Producer
Pay by Experience for a Video Producer has a positive trend. An entry-level Video Producer with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $46,000 based on 744 salaries provided by anonymous users. Average total compensation includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay. A Video Producer with mid-career experience which includes employees with 5 to 10 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $56,000 based on 665 salaries. An experienced Video Producer which includes employees with 10 to 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $65,000 based on 392 salaries. A Video Producer with late-career experience which includes employees with greater than 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $67,000 based on 99 salaries.
Pay Difference by Location
With a pay rate for Video Producers that is 54 percent greater than the national average, San Francisco offers a comfortable salary for those in this profession. Video Producers will also find cushy salaries in New York (+19 percent), Los Angeles (+16 percent), Washington (+13 percent), and Seattle (+12 percent). Falling short of the national average by 13 percent, the area with the worst salaries is Columbus. A couple other locations with smaller-than-average paychecks include Cincinnati (9 percent lower) and Cleveland (8 percent lower).
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Key Stats for Video Producer
Gender
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Female
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Male
66 % |
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Job Satisfaction
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Rated 4 out of 5 based on 578 votes. |
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