5 of the Most Popular Types of Program Producer Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Program Producer Jobs

• Junior Creative Producer

  Salary range: $124,000 - $126,000

  Junior Creative Producer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Junior Creative Producer jobs pay between $124,000 (25th percentile) and $126,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Junior Creative Producer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Creative Producer

  Salary range: $70,000 - $114,500

  A creative producer is a key player in the early stages of film production. Their job is to pitch script ideas to a film producer and creative director. Job duties include connecting with literary agents and screenwriters to find scripts that have potential, adapting texts or literary works for film, collaborating with the creative director to bring the script idea to life, and helping hire a talented film production team.

• Lifestyle Producer

  Salary range: $56,000 - $77,500

  Lifestyle Producer is a typical job search query Most salaries for Lifestyle Producer jobs pay between $56,000 (25th percentile) and $77,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Lifestyle Producer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Associate Producer

  Salary range: $56,000 - $77,500

  An associate producer is an assistant to a film, TV or radio program producer. They work directly under a producer, taking care of administrative tasks so that the producer can focus on high-level production issues. Job duties of an associate producer include writing and editing content and scripts, cueing tapes, coordinating department schedules, and communicating responsibilities to production employees. Candidates interested in this career should have excellent communication skills and prior experience in fast-paced, high-stress environments.

• Producer

  Salary range: $71,500 - $141,500

  A producer manages a performance project from start to finish. Projects may include live theater shows, a television series, films, and other productions. The producer determines the overall vision of the program and monitors all aspects of it to ensure the final work matches this vision. They oversee all the financing and budgets, the hiring of staff, and coordination of post-production work. Producers typically have the final say on all major decisions regarding the project.