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A producer of a television show is a very senior position and not one that will be offered to a new graduate. Producers have served their time in the industry and will have years of experience in broadcast behind them.

Take a poll of producers to find out their education and work background and you will find there is a huge variety of careers that can lead to a job as a producer. Some will talk of a broadcast journalism background, others a technical background and yet more will mention writing, directing, management, presenting and so on.

Anyone who lands a role as a producer will have shown his employer or financier a good history of effective work. The specific qualifications obtain years before will not have much of an impact on his chances compared to more recent work experience.

The best advice is to choose a major that will be interesting rather than trying to plan for a position that will be ten or fifteen years away. It is a long time in a career and a lot of things can happen in that time. So, get the degree you want, get into the industry and enjoy being part of an industry that can be a great deal of fun. If in ten years, you still want to be a producer, then start looking for the openings then.

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