We surveyed 1,964 producers to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical producer. Here are the results.
How much intelligence is required as a producer?
Low
High
Working as a producer typically requires higher levels of intelligence when compared with the average career. This means that producers are required to actively learn new things related to their discipline and solve complex problems.
Can I learn to become a producer?
Intrinsic Talent
Acquired Talent
A career as a producer typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.
Is it easy to get a job as a producer?
Easy
Hard
It’s typically quite difficult to find a job as a producer. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for producers.
Do producers work full-time or part-time?
67% of producers work in full-time roles while 33% work part-time.
Is being a producer stressful?
Low
High
Stress is very commonplace for producers, contributing negatively towards career satisfaction.
Is being organized important as a producer?
Low
High
Organization is considered a very important trait for producers, and is critical to success in the field.
How competitive is the workplace for producers?
Low
High
Producers tend to see lots of competition in the workplace, with desire to get ahead of co-workers being common.
Does being a producer require frequent time pressure to complete tasks?
Low
High
Producers will see frequent time pressure on the job, likely contributing to an occasionally stressful work environment.
Are producers allowed to express themselves creatively?
Low
High
Creativity is intrinsic to being a producer, and a highly valuable part of the career.
Do producers have control over the direction of their work?
Low
High
Producers have high flexibility in the direction of their work, allowing them a lot of freedom in how they accomplish their goals.
Is being a producer physically demanding?
Low
High
Being a producer may occasionally require demanding physical activity, which may make it not a suitable career choice for everyone.
Are producers exposed to a wide variety of work?
Low
High
The workload of a producer changes frequently, with their day-to-day rarely being the same.
Does being a producer require attention to detail?
Low
High
As in many careers, attention to detail is quite helpful for producers.
Does being a good producer require compassion and empathy?
Low
High
Being compassionate and empathetic is considered helpful to those looking to pursue careers as producers.