3416 — Arts officers, producers and directors

What this occupation covers

Arts officers, producers and directors assume creative, financial and organisational responsibilities in the production and direction of television and radio programmes, films, stage presentations, content for other media, and the promotion and exhibition of other creative activities.

Typical duties

chooses writers, scripts, technical staff and performers, and assumes overall responsibility for completion of project on time and within budget

directs actors, designers, camera team, sound crew and other production and technical staff to achieve desired effects

breaks script into scenes and formulates a shooting schedule that will be most economical in terms of time, location and sets

prepares rehearsal and production schedule for main events, design of sets and costumes, technical rehearsals and dress rehearsals

ensures necessary equipment, props, performers and technical staff are on set when required

manages health and safety issues

selects, contracts, markets and arranges for the presentation and/or distribution of performance, visual and heritage arts

Entry routes and qualifications

Entry can be via academic qualifications, BTEC/SQA awards, diplomas or degrees in sector-relevant subjects. Apprenticeships are available at NVQ levels 2 and 3 in some areas.

Sponsorship information

Higher Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

Immigration Salary List: 3416 Arts officers, producers and directors – all jobs. Nations: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland. Removal: 31 December 2026.

Full Table 1 going rate: £38,100 at 37.5 hours. The applicable salary requirement can differ: use the calculator.

DBS assessment

No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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