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Producers create motion pictures, television shows, live theater, commercials, and other performing arts productions. They interpret a writer’s script to entertain or inform an audience. In a work day, they select scripts or topics for a film, show, commercial, or play, audition and select cast members and the film or stage crew, as well as many other duties.

https://www.bls.gov/ooh/entertainment-and-sports/producers-and-directors.htm#tab-1

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Producers often work under significant pressure, as there are often demanding schedules and stringent deadlines to adhere to. Often, they will work in trying conditions such as bad weather. Theatre producers will travel with a touring show across the country, while film and television producers will work at one location. Work hours can be long and irregular; weekends, holidays, and evening work is common. A producer may work with assistant producer or a creative director.

https://www.bls.gov/ooh/entertainment-and-sports/producers-and-directors.htm#tab-3

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In Pennsylvania, the average yearly wage is $79,390. They receive standard benefits, including medical and life insurance, as well as reimbursement for travel expenses and paid vacation. They may also receive reimbursement for reasonable business expenses and a monthly car allowance. For television series, the producer may be eligible for residual payments.

https://www.bls.gov/ooh/entertainment-and-sports/producers-and-directors.htm#tab-5

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In Pennsylvania, the number of producers employed is 2,510, and they work largely in the entertainment industry. In this state, producers tend to work in Pittsburgh. In the country, California holds the most producers, with 28,230.

https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes272012.htm

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Producers usually have a bachelors degree in film, cinema, writing, acting, journalism, or communications. Others major in business, arts management, or nonprofit management. Stage directors will often go on to earn a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree. For job experience, producers  might start out working in theatrical management offices as business or company managers. The most important skills are monitoring, speaking, coordination, writing, and critical thinking.

https://www.bls.gov/ooh/entertainment-and-sports/producers-and-directors.htm#tab-4

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Benefits:
- Will fully explore creative side
- Work with many people and explore the media industry

Drawbacks:
- long hours and hectic schedules

https://www.bls.gov/ooh/entertainment-and-sports/producers-and-directors.htm#tab-3

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Post-secondary schools:
- University of Southern California
- New York University
- University California of Los Angeles
- California Institute of the Arts
- University of North Carolina School of the Arts

https://www.niche.com/colleges/search/best-colleges-for-film/