Radio producer vs producer

The differences between radio producers and producers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a radio producer and a producer. Additionally, a producer has an average salary of $72,202, which is higher than the $57,682 average annual salary of a radio producer.

The top three skills for a radio producer include adobe audition, conduct interviews and radio station. The most important skills for a producer are work ethic, video production, and client relationships.

Radio producer vs producer overview

	Radio Producer	Producer
Yearly salary	$57,682	$72,202
Hourly rate	$27.73	$34.71
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	11,453	10,610
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 79%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	12	12

Radio producer vs producer salary

Radio producers and producers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Radio Producer	Producer
Average salary	$57,682	$72,202
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $83,000	Between $43,000 And $120,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	New York	Nevada
Best paying company	SiriusXM	Meta
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between radio producer and producer education

There are a few differences between a radio producer and a producer in terms of educational background:

	Radio Producer	Producer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 79%
Most common major	Communication	Communication
Most common college	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Harvard University

Radio producer vs producer demographics

Here are the differences between radio producers' and producers' demographics:

	Radio Producer	Producer
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 58.9% Female, 41.1%	Male, 58.2% Female, 41.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 6.3% White, 65.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 6.3% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	14%	14%

Differences between radio producer and producer duties and responsibilities

Radio producer example responsibilities.

Founded, host and manage one of the main radio programmes for Kairi Fm, a leading radio station in Dominica.
Screen callers, create promos, edit sound, run board.
Maintain organized list of programming that air, while ensuring that paid commercials run as scheduled.
Collaborate with production to streamline and track internal booking calendars.
Used information to compile competitive quarterly reviews using Microsoft PowerPoint.

Producer example responsibilities.

Manage and augment existing budget with EP.
Manage production of a Sony HD motion graphics internal sales video.
Manage all union matters including, IASTE, DGA and AFTRA.
Prospect and generate new business through telemarketing leads, referrals, networking and cold leads.
Lead the creation of key titles including high profile X360 launch title and new NFL brand IP.
Manage and guide guest bloggers through the editing process, copy edit blogs and produce content in HTML.

Radio producer vs producer skills

Common radio producer skills

Adobe Audition, 9%
Conduct Interviews, 8%
Radio Station, 7%
Pro Tools, 7%
Live Shows, 4%
Radio Program, 4%

Common producer skills

Work Ethic, 9%
Video Production, 6%
Client Relationships, 6%
Project Management, 6%
Cross-Selling, 6%
News Stories, 4%

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