Having a bachelor's degree can help get you in the door of the larger companies, but experience is what really counts in the gaming industry. Several years of experience as an assistant to a producer, as an art director, or in other management positions are required to become a video game producer.
The job of producer includes much administrative work, so producers should have working knowledge of basic commercial software, such as Microsoft Office programs and FileMaker Pro. Familiarity with industry software used in game development is also often a requirement, since producers are heavily in the mix of designers, programmers, and testers.
Higher-level producers such as executive producers will need many years of experience managing teams of workers. Communication and mediating skills are a must in this job, as producers are often forced to solve problems among staff members and make decisions based on varying opinions and priorities, such as those of the developer and those of the client.
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