Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 75'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 86'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 96'915 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 89'200 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 110'000 |
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Swiss professionsCulture & Media
Aufnahmeleiter/in beim Fernsehen
You coordinate television productions and organise teams on set.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Aufnahmeleiter/in beim Fernsehen plans shoots, organises staff and equipment, and ensures smooth production workflows.
Aufnahmeleiter/in beim Fernsehen sits at the heart of every television production. You bring all organisational threads together. You coordinate the crew and equipment. You ensure scripts and budgets are followed. This media-specific role demands high stress tolerance, precise planning, and strong people skills. If you start here, you master complex processes under pressure. You actively shape media content.
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAudiovisual Media
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Aufnahmeleiterin. Based on 137 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+20% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 72'800 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 80'220 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 90'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 87'200 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 101'800 | 36 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 128'500 | 8 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 113'573 | 7 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 89'700 | 9 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 85'675 | 22 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 84'000 | 7 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 84'000 | 9 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Abschlusszeugnis
- ⏱ Ein Stage dauert 1 bis 2 Jahre
Official education path
Training is usually provided through an internal internship programme at media companies.
Typical training path
Abschlusszeugnis
Prerequisites
- For internal training at SRF: completed kaufmännische Grundbildung or equivalent
- Good knowledge of a second national language
- Good knowledge of English (spoken)
- Good PC user skills
- Technical understanding
- Minimum age approx. 25 years
Requirements
- Organisational talent and a flair for administrative tasks
- Communicative competence
- Teamwork skills
- Mental and physical resilience
- Stress resistance
- Sense of responsibility
- Willingness to work flexible hours
Where this can lead
Similar qualifications are in demand in film production and event management. A career change into these areas is therefore very possible.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Organisational skills
- Stress tolerance
- Teamwork
- Sense of responsibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You work on location. You coordinate the arrival of the crew and equipment at the same time. During the shoot, you solve problems quickly. You keep a close eye on the schedule.
- You scout filming locations. You obtain all necessary permits.
- You discuss the scope, budget, and concept with the director.
- You create detailed schedules for rehearsals and shoots.
- You arrange accommodation. You support the cast and crew in good time.
- You share information with everyone in meetings.
- You ensure a positive working atmosphere during filming.
- You solve logistical problems on set quickly.
- You monitor the production budget and deadlines.
Working conditions
Your workplace changes depending on the production. You move between studio stages and various locations in Switzerland and abroad.
Where to learn
- Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen SRF Human Resources Fernsehstr. 1-48052 Zürich
- schweizer syndikat film und video (ssfv)Heinrichstrasse 147, 8031 Zürich
Strengths
- Organisational skills
- Stress tolerance
- Teamwork
- Sense of responsibility
Trade-offs
- Irregular hours
- High pressure
- Changing locations
- Fixed-term contracts
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