0512 Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
Category: Management occupations
Major Group 01-05 : Specialized middle management occupations
Managers in this unit group plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate operations within publishing firms, film, theatre and record production companies and broadcasting facilities. They are employed by radio and television stations, by newspaper, periodical and book publishing firms, and by film, theatre, record and video production companies.
Example Titles
ballet company director
book publishing manager
broadcasting manager
copyright manager – publishing
dance company director
editor-in-chief
manager, radio station
managing editor
opera company director
publishing manager
radio programming manager
station manager, broadcasting
television station manager
theatre company manager
video production company manager
Main duties
Managers in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
- Establish procedures and implement policies in newspaper and publishing firms, in film, theatre, record and video production companies, and in radio and television stations
- Plan and maintain production schedules for publications, films, broadcasts, and theatre, record and video productions
- Prepare and control budgets
- Hire and supervise staff
- Consult with government regulatory agencies to evaluate and review programs and policies, and to ensure conformance with regulations
- Initiate or approve development of articles, books, films, broadcasts, musical recordings and theatre productions, and liaise with authors, composers, producers and directors.
Employment requirements
- A university degree or college diploma in communications, broadcasting, journalism or other arts discipline is usually required.
- Several years of experience within the publishing, film production, broadcasting or theatre industry are usually required.
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