Video Game Producers

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.

Quick Facts
Duties	Oversee all of the steps and processes needed to create a video game, including managing staff, developing and overseeing budgets, and supervising the marketing of the product
Alternate Title(s)	None
Salary Range	$25,000 to $100,000+
Employment Prospects	Good
Advancement Prospects	Fair
Work Environment	Primarily Indoors
Best Geographical Location(s)	Opportunities are available throughout the country, but many software publishers are located in California, Texas, Washington, New York, and Massachusetts
Education and Training	Bachelor's Degree
Related School Subjects	Art Business Computer Science
Experience	Several years' experience required
Skills	Business Management Computer Digital Media
Personality Traits	Enterprising Organized Problem-Solving
Licensure/Certification	None
Special Requirements	None
Career Ladder	Executive Producer Lead Producer Associate Producer Production Assistant