Salary Range
$25,000 to $100,000+Overview
Video game producers are the liaison between the creative side of video game development, and the business side of marketing and selling the final product. They oversee all steps and processes needed in the creation of a video game, including the hiring, training, and management of staff, checking to see that progress is proceeding according to plan, making sure that the project stays within its budget, and finally, shopping around the final product to potential game distributors.
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor's DegreeCertification/License
NoneOutlook
Faster than the AveragePersonality Traits
Enterprising
Organized
Problem-Solving
Career Ladder
Executive Producer
Lead Producer
Associate Producer
Production Assistant
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