Where does a Executive Producer, Documentary go next?
8 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Higher-growth opportunity
Showrunner+60% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical reachable via Co-Executive Producer, Writing. 23% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
reachable via Senior Agent. 17% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
reachable via Director of Marketing. 16% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
27% of observed moves out of Executive Producer, Documentary go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
23% of observed moves out of Executive Producer, Documentary go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
23% of observed moves out of Executive Producer, Documentary go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Career pivot
27% of observed moves out of Executive Producer, Documentary go here (210 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate210 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
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