How to become a managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
Official title: Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
Also called: Newspaper manager, Publishing manager, Broadcasting manager, Publications manager, Radio station manager, Book publishing manager, Film production manager, News department manager, Theatre company manager, Royalties manager - arts, Publishing house director, Radio programming manager
Managers in publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts 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.
Main tasks
- 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
How to become one
A university degree or college diploma in communications, broadcasting, journalism or other arts discipline is usually required. Several years of experience within the publishing, film production, broadcasting or theatre industry are usually required.
Ways in
- University: Arts & Humanities degrees, Offered by 18 universities in Canada
Pay · Outlook
- Median pay: $98,436 a year The middle half earn $79,950 to $139,991.
- About 5,600 people worked in this job in 2023, and about 5,700 are projected by 2033. (+1.8%)
- Projected labour market to 2033: moderate risk of surplus.
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- Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers
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Questions people ask
How do I become a managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts?
A university degree or college diploma in communications, broadcasting, journalism or other arts discipline is usually required. Several years of experience within the publishing, film production, broadcasting or theatre industry are usually required.
How much does a managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts earn in Canada?
Median full-time pay is $98,436 a year (Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank)). The middle half earn $79,950 to $139,991.
Is a managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts a growing career in Canada?
Employment is projected to stay about the same by 2033: about 5,600 people now and 5,700 later (Employment and Social Development Canada).
Do you need a degree to become a managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts?
Not always. 57% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Arts & Humanities degrees.
Sources
- Statistics Canada: Census 2021: employment by occupation, gender and education (98-10-0449) (2021 Census), Statistics Canada Open Licence, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Statistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (Version 1.0), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada: Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) (2024 to 2033), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank): Wages by occupation (2025 (revised 2025-11-19)), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03