| Area | Year | Period | Hourly Mean | Hourly by Percentile |
| 25th | Median | 75th |
| California | 2012 | 1st Qtr | $62.73 | $31.95 | $52.61 | N/A |
| Occupational Projections of Employment (also called "Outlook" or "Demand") | [Top] |
| Area | Estimated Year-Projected Year | Employment | Employment Change | Annual Avg Openings |
| Estimated | Projected | Number | Percent |
| California | 2010 - 2020 | 33,500 | 40,100 | 6,600 | 19.7 | 1,650 |
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| Industries Employing This Occupation (click on Industry Title to View Employers List) | [Top] |
| Training Programs (click on title for more information) | [Top] |
| About This Occupation (from O*NET - The Occupation Information Network) | [Top] |
| Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.) |
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| Write and edit news stories from information collected by reporters and other sources. |
| Coordinate the activities of writers, directors, managers, and other personnel throughout the production process. |
| Research production topics using the internet, video archives, and other informational sources. |
| Review film, recordings, or rehearsals to ensure conformance to production and broadcast standards. |
| Monitor postproduction processes to ensure accurate completion of details. |
| Conduct meetings with staff to discuss production progress and to ensure production objectives are attained. |
| Perform administrative duties, such as preparing operational reports, distributing rehearsal call sheets and script copies, and arranging for rehearsal quarters. |
| Resolve personnel problems that arise during the production process by acting as liaisons between dissenting parties when necessary. |
| Hire directors, principal cast members, and key production staff members. |
| Arrange financing for productions. |
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| Top Skills used in this Job |
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| Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
| Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others` actions. |
| Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
| Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
| Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
| Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
| Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
| Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. |
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| Top Abilities (Attributes of the person that influence performance in this job.) |
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| Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
| Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
| Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
| Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
| Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
| Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
| Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
| Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
| Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
| Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
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| Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.) |
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| Achievement - Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. |
| Recognition - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. |
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| Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.) |
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| Enterprising - Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business. |
| Artistic - Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules. |
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