Salary of a Television Associate Producer
Broadcasting careers within television stations and networks fall into a few general categories: program production, news related, technical, sales and management. Producers fall into the program production category. Television producers plan and develop live or taped productions, as well as coordinate the activities of on-air personalities and production staff. Assistant and associate producers work with the producer on research, planning, budgeting, writing and other technical tasks.
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Average Salary of a Television News Producer
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the media average for television news broadcasting producers and directors as of 2008 was $28.05 per hour. An average annual salary, updated in 2007, was $55,620. The BLS does not break down wages by level of producer so keep in mind that this average salary may be higher than what an entry-level or mid-level producer, such as an associate producer, would earn.
Average Salary of a Television Studio Producer
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Television producers can also work on specific television programs or for production companies, such as those that create and produce sitcoms, dramas or reality shows. The BLS also lists career information for these producers in its Motion Picture and Video Industries category. The average hourly wage of a producer in this industry is $41.32.
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Effect of Location on Salary
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According to the BLS, television producers and broadcasting employees in general working in large metropolitan areas or for higher-profile programs earn the highest wages. Producers at smaller or independent television stations may have other job duties on top of lower wages. Most new producers will begin in smaller markets to gain experience.
Other Compensation and Benefits
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Generally, full-time employees in the broadcasting field receive standard benefits, including health insurance and vacation and sick leave. About 11 percent of workers in the field, including producers, belong to unions. The largest union in the field is the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians. Union membership has benefits, including providing help with bargaining over wages and benefits.
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