There are a whole range of different jobs associated with TV, film, radio and theatre. You could be anything from a singer, to a make-up artist to a director. It’s an exciting and highly competitive field to work in. If you’re creative and good with people this could be the career for you.
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Actors work in film, TV and the theatre.
Animator
An animator draws and animates characters, buildings, objects and landscapes.
Arts administrator
Arts administrators manage projects and activities in the creative sector.
Requiring Level 3 qualifications
Broadcast engineerBroadcast engineers make sure programmes are broadcast at the right time and of the highest quality
Broadcast journalist
Broadcast journalists report the news on TV, radio and online.
Choreographer
Choreographers create and plan dance routines or sequences for dancers or performers.
Cinematographer
A cinematographer is the head of the camera and lighting crew working on a film or TV set.
Circus performer
Circus performers entertain audiences with displays of skills like acrobatics and clowning.
Computer games developer
Computer games developers create, develop and code computer games.
Costume designer
Costume designers are in charge of the look and creation costumes and outfits.
Dancer
Dancers use movement to express emotion and tell stories.
Disc jockey (DJ)
DJs play music for audiences at live venues, or entertain radio audiences.
Lighting technician
Lighting technicians produce, rig and build lighting systems used in film, TV and live events.
Media researcher
Media researchers support producers by finding out background information.
Musician
Pop musicians earn money from performing music of any style from rock, pop, indie, to jazz or folk
Newspaper journalist
Newspaper journalists research and report the news, publishing their work in newspapers and online.
Photographer
Photographers take pictures of people, landscapes or things.
Set designer
Set designers create the overall look of a theatre, television or film production.
Stage manager
Stage managers makes sure the sets, equipment and props are ready for the opening of a performance.
Television presenter
Television presenters front factual and entertainment television shows
Television/film producer
Producers manage media projects from beginning to completion.
Theatrical producer
Theatrical producers are creative decision-makers who manage all aspects of putting on a production.
TV or film camera operator
Camera operators record images, set up equipment, plan shots and sort technical and lighting issues.
Video editor
Video editors bring together pictures and sound to produce a piece for film or television.
Web content manager
A web content manager is responsible for the information that appears on a company's website.
Web editor
Web editors publish and curate content on websites.