How to become a Screen Producer

Oversees and manages all aspects of a film or television production.

Main tasks

• Discovers and develops underlying concepts or material and pitches ideas for screen productions
• Secures funding and resources for screen productions and oversees budgets and schedules
• Hires and manages artists, performers, production staff and crew
• Oversees the screen production process from development and pre-production through to distribution
• Consults with distributors, financiers, lawyers, broadcasters and other industry professionals
• Develops strategies for future projects and monitors industry trends
• May be responsible for overseeing various aspects of post-production

Ways in

• University: Communications & Media degrees, Offered by 34 universities in Australia
• TAFE and VET: Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (CUA60620); Certificate III in Screen and Media (CUA31020); Certificate IV in Screen and Media (CUA41220); Diploma of Screen and Media (CUA51020); Certificate III in Live Production and Technical Services (CUA30420)

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $113,308 a year
• About 14,300 people work in this job group now, and about 17,000 are projected by 2035. (+18.9%)
• AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

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Questions people ask

How do I become a Screen Producer?

Ways in include: Communications & Media degrees; Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media; Certificate III in Screen and Media.

How much does a Screen Producer earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $113,308 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Screen Producer a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 19% by 2035, from about 14,300 to about 17,000 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Screen Producer?

Usually. 61% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Will AI change the work of a Screen Producer?

AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04