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Occupational Report for Producers And Directors (27-2012) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
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Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or motion picture productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Responsible for creative decisions, such as interpretation of script, choice of guests, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography.

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Employment Outlook for Producers And Directors
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Statewide Employment Analysis 2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide average.

Reasonable, but limited, employment opportunities exist for trained workers.
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Current Job Openings for Producers And Directors
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There are 4 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 4 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Executive Producer 1/26/10 Beaverton $55,000/yr to $65,000/yr DOE
Executive Producer, Special Projects 1/26/10 Beaverton $55,000/yr to $65,000/yr DOE
Radio Producer 1/20/10 Portland DOE
Director Of Content 11/13/09 Beaverton $60,000/yr to $80,000/yr DOE
State of Oregon License Information for Producers And Directors
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No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Producers And Directors
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Region ---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (annual wages) Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)		 75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $28,247 $36,402 $50,448 $87,575 $133,443 $68,743
Multnomah / Washington 31,725 40,081 55,449 95,291 131,051 71,763
Jackson / Josephine 23,315 36,345 51,220 105,977 140,112 73,990
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Regional Employment Projections for Producers And Directors
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Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2006 2016 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 818 932 114 13.9% 11 13 25
Multnomah / Washington 523 590 67 12.8% 7 8 15
Jackson / Josephine 102 119 17 16.7% 2 2 3
Lane 80 88 8 10.0% 1 1 2
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 26 37 11 42.3% 1 1 2
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 22 26 4 18.2% 0 0 1
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 18 21 3 16.7% 0 0 1
Clackamas 16 19 3 18.8% 0 0 1
Coos / Curry 14 15 1 7.1% 0 0 0
Klamath / Lake 11 12 1 9.1% 0 0 0
Baker / Union / Wallowa 9 8 -1 -11.1% 0 0 0
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 6 6 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 3 3 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Douglas 3 3 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Morrow / Umatilla 1 2 1 100.0% 0 0 0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
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Industries of Employment for Producers And Directors
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Industry
Click links to view infoUSA employers		 Ownership 2006
Employment
Total, All Industries All 818
Total, All Industries Private 781
Wholesale Trade Private 18
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods Private 12
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers Private 12
Information Private 487
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries Private 214
Motion Picture and Video Industries Private 214
Broadcasting (except Internet) Private 269
Radio and Television Broadcasting Private 263
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Private 40
Advertising and Related Services Private 33
Management of Companies and Enterprises Private 64
Educational Services Private 21
Other Schools and Instruction Private 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Private 134
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries Private 133
Performing Arts Companies Private 95
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events Private 18
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers Private 13
Total, All Industries State 18
Educational Services State 18
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools State 18
Total, All Industries Local 12
Educational Services Local 11
Educational Requirements for Producers And Directors
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Workers must have a bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a bachelor's degree and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Producers And Directors
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  • Analyze Documents And Manuscripts
  • Apply Film Production Techniques
  • Apply Stage Craft
  • Conduct Employment Interviews
  • Convey Emotion Through Dramatic Performance Or Artistic Work
  • Coordinate Production Plans, And Direct Activities Of Stage Crew Or Performers
  • Coordinate Work Of Various Departments Involved In Radio, Television, Or Motion Picture Production
  • Create Art From Ideas
  • Direct Camera Operators
  • Direct Talent
  • Distinguish Beauty And Talent
  • Emphasize Moods And Convey Emotions Through Sound Recording
  • Express Creatively Through Music, Dance Or Acting
  • Give Direction In Audio Recording Studio
  • Hire And Dismiss Employees
  • Interpret And Analyze Scripts
  • Interpret And Apply Copyright Laws
  • Make Presentations
  • Operate Film Or Sound Editing Equipment
  • Perceive Color, Balance And Proportion
  • Plan And Assign Duties To Employees
  • Research Work-Related Topics Using Library Resources
  • Tell Stories Through Musical, Visual Or Dramatic Arts
  • Use Marketing Techniques
  • Write Grant Proposals
Schools and Training Providers for Producers And Directors
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The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

Eastern Oregon University
One University Blvd
La Grande, OR 97850
Phone: (541) 962-3672
Programs of Training:
 Southern Oregon University
1250 Siskiyou Blvd
Ashland, OR 97520
Phone: (541) 552-7672
Programs of Training:
 Linfield College
900 SE Baker
McMinnville, OR 97128
Phone: (503) 883-2200
Programs of Training:
Linn-Benton Community College
6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
Phone: (541) 917-4999
Programs of Training:
 Mt Hood Community College
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: (503) 491-6422
Programs of Training:
 Western Oregon University
345 N Monmouth Ave
Monmouth, OR 97361
Phone: (503) 838-8000
Programs of Training:
George Fox University
414 N Meridian St
Newberg, OR 97132
Phone: (503) 538-8383
Programs of Training:
 University of Portland
5000 N Willamette Blvd
Portland, OR 97203
Phone: (503) 943-7911
Programs of Training:
 Portland State University
724 SW Harrison
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 725-4433
Programs of Training:
Pacific University
2043 College Way
Forest Grove, OR 97116
Phone: (503) 352-3174
Programs of Training:
 Lewis & Clark College
0615 S W Palatine Hill Rd
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 768-7000
Programs of Training:
 University of Oregon
110 Johnson Hall
Eugene, OR 97403
Phone: (541) 346-3014
Programs of Training:
Willamette University
900 State St
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 370-6300
Programs of Training:
 Spun Academy Inc.
824 SW 18th Avenue, Suite B
Portland, OR 97025-1601
Phone: (503) 533-7007
Programs of Training:
 Reed College
3203 SE Woodstock Blvd
Portland, OR 97202
Phone: (503) 771-1112
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Producers And Directors
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No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations
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The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Producers And Directors matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Music Directors And Composers 46%
Entertainers And Performers, Sports And Related Workers, All Other 42%
Choreographers 40%
Dancers 29%
Actors 26%
Musicians And Singers 25%
Multi-Media Artists And Animators 22%
Artists And Related Workers, All Other 22%
Art Directors 20%