Stage manager vs co-producer

The differences between stage managers and co-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 stage manager and a co-producer. Additionally, a co-producer has an average salary of $55,074, which is higher than the $50,142 average annual salary of a stage manager.

The top three skills for a stage manager include stage management, audio equipment and control room. The most important skills for a co-producer are film production, post-production, and music videos.

Stage manager vs co-producer overview

	Stage Manager	Co-Producer
Yearly salary	$50,142	$55,074
Hourly rate	$24.11	$26.48
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	699	11,824
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 76%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	12	12

Stage manager vs co-producer salary

Stage managers and co-producers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Stage Manager	Co-Producer
Average salary	$50,142	$55,074
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $76,000	Between $35,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between stage manager and co-producer education

There are a few differences between a stage manager and a co-producer in terms of educational background:

	Stage Manager	Co-Producer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 76%
Most common major	Theatre	Photography
Most common college	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Harvard University

Stage manager vs co-producer demographics

Here are the differences between stage managers' and co-producers' demographics:

	Stage Manager	Co-Producer
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 44.3% Female, 55.7%	Male, 55.7% Female, 44.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.0% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 6.4% White, 65.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 8.0% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 6.4% White, 65.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	14%	14%

Differences between stage manager and co-producer duties and responsibilities

Stage manager example responsibilities.

Direct and manage production of plays in company's annual Shakespeare festival.
Manage team of developers to create web-base learning and support applications using ColdFusion, SQL, SharePoint, DreamWeaver.
Host all backstage tours for the public and VIP's.
Work on ASM for summer season for this company.
Organize and regulate rehearsals in NYC and Los Angeles.
Assist Neisha Folkes in rehearsals of children for musical Annie Jr.

Co-producer example responsibilities.

Manage on air giveaways and daily advertising metrics
Live tweet from the CSN twitter page.
Research and co-wrote the script for the PBS documentary series.
Used Panasonic P2 HD cameras: handheld, track-mount dolly, and crane-mount.
Provide timely and accurate delivery of all multi-media elements to publish to various platforms.
Direct the documentation of military grind and aerial combat operations.

Stage manager vs co-producer skills

Common stage manager skills

Stage Management, 9%
Audio Equipment, 9%
Control Room, 8%
Technical Aspects, 8%
Technical Rehearsals, 7%
Rehearsal Schedules, 4%

Common co-producer skills

Film Production, 15%
Post-Production, 14%
Music Videos, 10%
Audio Equipment, 5%
Feature Film, 5%
Facebook, 4%

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