50011 – Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
Lead statement
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.
Main duties
- 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.
Employment requirements
- 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.
Example job titles
multimedia department manager · ballet company director · broadcasting manager · bureau chief - news agency · copyright manager - publishing · permission manager - publishing · cost and royalties manager - publishing · dance company director · opera company director · radio station operations director · theatre company director · theatre company manager · editor-in-chief · editorial chief · film and video executive producer · film production manager · newspaper manager · book publishing manager · radio station manager · television station manager · video production company manager · managing editor · managing editor - newspaper or periodical · news department manager · copyright and royalties manager · programming director - broadcasting · publications manager · radio programming manager · royalties manager - arts · broadcasting station manager · administrator of studio and broadcasting station · theatre director · programming director - television · publishing manager · publishing house director · newspaper managing editor · periodical managing editor · operations manager - publishing · operations manager - broadcasting · program general manager - broadcasting
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $30.00 | $50.48 | $82.42 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $35.09 | $50.41 | $70.26 |
| Nova Scotia | $26.89 | $40.32 | $64.81 |
| New Brunswick | $22.84 | $38.17 | $79.52 |
| Quebec | $30.00 | $44.23 | $76.92 |
| Ontario | $29.28 | $45.56 | $75.51 |
| Manitoba | $27.96 | $40.10 | $66.73 |
| Saskatchewan | $25.62 | $35.98 | $47.69 |
| British Columbia | $29.17 | $44.11 | $79.53 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.