National Occupation Code (NOC): 0512

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

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Job Duties for Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts

• Establish procedures and implement policies in newspaper and publishing firms, in film, theatre, record and video production companies, and in radio and television stations
• Plan and maintain production schedules for publications, films, broadcasts, and theatre, record and video productions
• Prepare and control budgets
• Hire and supervise staff
• Consult with government regulatory agencies to evaluate and review programs and policies, and to ensure conformance with regulations
• Initiate or approve development of articles, books, films, broadcasts, musical recordings and theatre productions, and liaise with authors, composers, producers and directors.

Working Conditions for Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts

Work is performed in an office environment.

Alternate Job Titles

• Administrator Of Studio And Broadcasting Station
• Ballet Company Director
• Book Publishing Manager
• Broadcasting Manager
• Broadcasting Station Manager
• Bureau Chief - News Agency
• Copyright And Royalties Manager
• Copyright Manager - Publishing
• Cost And Royalties Manager - Publishing
• Dance Company Director
• Editorial Chief
• Editor-in-chief
• Executive Producer - Video Games
• Executive Producer - Visual Effects
• Film And Video Executive Producer
• Film Production Manager
• Managing Editor
• Managing Editor - Newspaper Or Periodical
• Multimedia Department Manager
• News Department Manager
• Newspaper Manager
• Newspaper Managing Editor
• Opera Company Director
• Operations Manager - Broadcasting
• Operations Manager - Publishing
• Periodical Managing Editor
• Permission Manager - Publishing
• Program General Manager - Broadcasting
• Programming Director - Broadcasting
• Programming Director - Television
• Publications Manager
• Publishing House Director
• Publishing Manager
• Radio Programming Manager
• Radio Station Manager
• Radio Station Operations Director
• Royalties Manager - Arts
• Television Station Manager
• Theatre Company Director
• Theatre Company Manager
• Theatre Director
• Video Production Company Manager
• Theatre Manager