3416 Arts officers, producers and directors

In short

• ONS unit group 3416, in minor group 341 (Artistic, literary and media occupations) and major group 3 (Associate professional occupations).
• Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): On the list: Table 1, Table 2.
• Going rate as the tables print it:
  • Table 1, Going rate (SW – options A and D): £38,100 (£19.54 per hour)
  • Table 2, Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU): £28,800 (£14.77 per hour)

What the ONS says

Description

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 entry routes

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.

Tasks

• 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

Related job titles

• Broadcast editor
• Film editor
• Production assistant (broadcasting)
• Studio manager
• Television producer
• Video production assistant

What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says

The Appendix lists this code in the tables below, with the tables’ own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.

Table 1: Eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates based on median Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) data

SOC 2020 occupation code

3416 Arts officers, producers and directors

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Art consultants
• Broadcasting and entertainment directors
• Broadcasting and entertainment editors
• Broadcasting and entertainment producers
• Studio and stage managers
• Arts officers, producers and directors not elsewhere classified

Going rate (SW – options A and D)

£38,100 (£19.54 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option B)

Not applicable

80% of going rate (SW – option C)

Not applicable

70% of going rate (SW – option E)

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

No

Table 2: Eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates based on 25th percentile Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) data

SOC 2020 occupation code

3416 Arts officers, producers and directors

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

2471, 3412, 3416

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Art consultants
• Broadcasting and entertainment directors
• Broadcasting and entertainment editors
• Broadcasting and entertainment producers
• Studio and stage managers
• Arts officers, producers and directors not elsewhere classified

Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU)

£28,800 (£14.77 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option G)

Not applicable

80% of going rate (SW – option H)

Not applicable

70% of going rate (SW – option J, GTR)

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

No

Other unit groups in minor group 341

• 3411 Artists
• 3412 Authors, writers and translators
• 3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters
• 3414 Dancers and choreographers
• 3415 Musicians
• 3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators

Sources

Occupation text: Office for National Statistics, SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups (file dated 27 August 2026, version V13). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0. Tables: Home Office, Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations on GOV.UK, page updated 3 August 2026; re-checked against the page updated 8 October 2026 on 26 October 2026, tables unchanged.

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