We surveyed 149 executive producers to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical executive producer. Here are the results.
Can I learn to become an executive producer?
Intrinsic Talent
Acquired Talent
A career as an executive 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 an executive producer?
Easy
Hard
It’s typically quite difficult to find a job as an executive producer.
Do executive producers work full-time or part-time?
57% of executive producers work in full-time roles while 43% work part-time.
Is being an executive producer stressful?
Low
High
Stress is not uncommon amongst executive producers, with daily work sometimes being quite demanding.