Publishing, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Performing Arts Managers

(NOC 0512)

in All Management

Managers in this group plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate operations within publishing firms, film, theatre and record production companies and broadcasting facilities. They work for radio and television stations, by newspaper, periodical and book publishing firms, and by film, theatre, record and video production companies.

Job Outlook

Undetermined

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  • Estimate change in employment not available for this occupation.
  • Estimate 0 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
  • Estimate rate of unemployment not available for this occupation.

Compared to: All Management

  • Estimate 2445 employment change, 2021-2023
  • Estimate 5900 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
  • Estimate rate of unemployment not available for these occupation.

Hourly Pay

$24.63

Minimum

$37.95

Median

$59.41

Maximum

Annual Pay

$4,397

Minimum

$39,027

Median

$121,196

Maximum

Compared to: All Management

Hourly Pay

$22.50

Minimum

$43.80

Median

$66.20

Maximum

Annual Pay

$10,632

Minimum

$55,002

Median

$124,014

Maximum

About the job

Nature of work

Managers in this group plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate operations within publishing firms, film, theatre and record production companies and broadcasting facilities. They work for radio and television stations, by newspaper, periodical and book publishing firms, and by film, theatre, record and video production companies.

Job duties

Managers in this group:

  • Create systems and implement policies.
  • Plan and maintain production schedules.
  • Prepare and control budgets.
  • Hire and supervise staff.
  • Consult with government regulatory agencies to evaluate and review programs and policies, and to make sure activities meet regulations.
  • Approve development of articles, books, films, broadcasts, musical recordings and theatre productions, and work with authors, composers, producers and directors.

Sample job titles

  • ballet company director
  • book publishing manager
  • broadcasting manager
  • copyright manager
  • dance company director
  • editor-in-chief
  • managing editor
  • publishing manager
  • radio programming manager
  • radio station manager
  • television station manager
  • theatre company manager
  • video production company manager

Skills

  • You need good organizational and managerial skills. An ability to work under pressure is important. You must be decisive. You need to work well with others. Effective spoken and written communication skills are important.

Job requirements

  • A university degree or college diploma in communications, broadcasting, journalism or other arts discipline.
  • Several years of experience within the publishing, film production, broadcasting or theatre industry are usually required.

Other considerations

None

By the numbers

Quick look

190

employed in 2016

84.2%

employed full-time

23.7%

self employed

42.1%
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57.9%
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51

median age

Compared to: All Management

44,250

employed in 2016

91.2%

employed full-time

18.9%

self employed

40.5%
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59.5%
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48.7

median age

Where will I likely work?

58.3%

Halifax

$39,139 median annual income
13.9%

North Shore

N/A
13.9%

Cape Breton

N/A
8.3%

Annapolis Valley

N/A
5.6%

Southern

N/A

Compared to: All NS Occupations

47.0%

Halifax

15.6%

North Shore

12.9%

Annapolis Valley

12.7%

Cape Breton

11.8%

Southern

Top Industries of Employment

73.5%

Information and cultural industries

14.7%

Arts, entertainment and recreation

5.9%

Manufacturing

5.9%

Wholesale trade

What is the age of Employment?

31.0%

45-54

28.0%

55-64

21.0%

35-44

10.0%

25-34

5.0%

65+

5.0%

15-24

Compared to: All Management

30.7%

45-54

23.1%

35-44

21.7%

55-64

14.0%

25-34

7.8%

65+

Top levels of education

42.1%

Bachelor

$71,423 median annual income
34.2%

College Diploma

$35,401 median annual income
7.9%

High school

N/A
5.3%

Less than high school

N/A

Compared to: All Management

27.2%

Bachelor

$71,875 median annual income
23.8%

High school

$42,294 median annual income
20.4%

College Diploma

$50,256 median annual income
9.1%

Master

$93,261 median annual income
7.2%

Trade Certification

$44,396 median annual income

Education & training

Broadcast Journalism

College or University Program

These programs focus on the methods and techniques for reporting, producing, and delivering news and news programs via radio, television, and video/film media and prepares students to be professional broadcast journalists, editors, producers, directors, and managers. They include courses in the principles of broadcast technology, broadcast reporting, on- and off-camera and microphone procedures and techniques, program, sound, and video/film editing, program design and production, media law and policy, and professional standards and ethics.

Institutions providing this program

Nova Scotia Community College

Various, NS

English Language and Literature

College or University Program

These programs focus on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills, and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.

Institutions providing this program

Academy of Learning Career College - Halifax

Halifax, NS

Acadia University

Wolfville, NS

Dalhousie University

Halifax, NS

University of King's College

Halifax, NS

Mount Saint Vincent University

Halifax, NS

Universite Sainte-Anne

Pointe-de-l'Église, NS

St. Francis Xavier University

Antigonish, NS

Saint Mary's University

Halifax, NS

Cape Breton University

Sydney, NS

Nova Scotia Community College

Various, NS

Journalism

College or University Program

These programs focus on the theory and practice of gathering, processing, and delivering news and that prepares students to be professional print journalists, news editors, and news managers. They include courses in news writing and editing, reporting, photojournalism, layout and graphic design, journalism law and policy, professional standards and ethics, research methods, and journalism history and criticism.

Institutions providing this program

Dalhousie University

Halifax, NS

University of King's College

Halifax, NS

Employment requirements & contacts

No regulating bodies were found under this occupation profile

Contacts

Canadian Institute of Management - Maritimes
Various, NS
Canadian Association of Broadcasters
Ottawa, ON
Editors Atlantic
Atlantic, Canada

Additional resources

There are no additional resources for this occupation.