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What is an interactive media project manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an interactive media project manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $38.85 an hour? That's $80,815 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 10% and produce 33,700 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreInteractive Media Project ManagerUS Average
Salary
6.3

Avg. Salary $80,815

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
7.4

Growth rate 10%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
4.1
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.51%

Asian 11.99%

Black or African American 6.24%

Hispanic or Latino 8.82%

Unknown 4.70%

White 67.73%

Gender

female 42.22%

male 57.78%

Age - 43
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 43
Stress level
7.4

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.5

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
3.7

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become an interactive media project manager

  1. Explore interactive media project manager education requirements

    Most common interactive media project manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    85.4 %

    Master's

    7.3 %

    Associate

    4.9 %
  2. Start to develop specific interactive media project manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Project Management100.00%
  3. Complete relevant interactive media project manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New interactive media project managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an interactive media project manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real interactive media project manager resumes.
  4. Research interactive media project manager duties and responsibilities

    • Lead team in regional office builds for infrastructure, communication and security requirements.
    • Operate within and responsible for maintaining specify annual budget.
    • Analyze and generate business and system requirements for high-profile ecommerce websites providingB2B and B2C payments and invoicing.
    • Upgrade application and unix development/production servers.
  5. Apply for interactive media project manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an interactive media project manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average interactive media project manager salary

The average interactive media project manager salary in the United States is $80,815 per year or $39 per hour. Interactive media project manager salaries range between $55,000 and $116,000 per year.

Average interactive media project manager salary
$80,815 Yearly
$38.85 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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