Arts, Media, Marketing and Entertainment
Storytelling, design, film, journalism, advertising and performance careers.
70 careers in this category
Actor
Performs in films, television, theatre and other performing arts, bringing a character to life.
Anchor
Presents and hosts a programme or event, keeping the audience engaged and the show on track.
Animator
Multimedia artist who creates designs and models that simulate movement and tell a story.
Archivist
Assembles, catalogues, preserves and manages valuable collections of historical information.
Art Dealer
Buys and sells works of art, acting as the middleman between artists and collectors or galleries.
Art Director
Oversees creative projects from start to finish and sets the visual style for the work.
Art Historian
Researches and interprets art across history — curator, teacher, critic or advisor.
Artist
Creates art — painting, sculpting, poetry, music, film — as a mode of personal expression.
Blogger
Writes regularly for an online journal or website, building an audience around a topic.
Brand Manager
Decides the strategy that builds and protects a company's brand image with the public.
Calligrapher
Practises calligraphy — the artistic, stylized form of writing and lettering.
Cameraperson
Operates the film or video camera that captures the footage for a film or TV show.
Cartographer
Collects, measures and interprets geographic information to create and update maps and charts.
Cartoonist
Creates cartoons or comics, usually using humour to highlight a point of view.
Ceramics/Glass Designer
Designs pottery, tableware, decorative glass and sanitaryware in clay, porcelain and glass.
Choreographer
Creates original dance movements and routines for performances and productions.
Cinematographer
Captures a film, TV show or advertisement on camera according to the director's vision.
Commissioning Editor
Advises a publishing house on which books to publish and manages authors under contract.
Community Journalist
Gathers local stories at ground level and feeds them to the newsroom as video, pictures or narrative.
Content Writer
Creates written material for websites, magazines, blogs, social media and more.
Copy Editor
Checks and edits the final written product for grammar, word choice and tone.
Copy Writer
Writes the words that sell — catchy advertising copy that attracts and keeps customers.
Creative Writer
Writes plays, short stories, poems and novels — writing driven by imagination, not format.
Dancer
Performs professionally, expressing stories and ideas through movement and gesture.
Digital Marketing Expert
Builds a brand's digital connection with customers through SEO and content marketing.
Disc Jockey
Entertainer who mixes recorded music for a live audience at clubs, festivals and on radio.
Dubbing Artist or Voice Actor
Uses their voice to portray characters or convey information to a target audience.
Editor
Scrutinises written material for a book or newspaper and shapes it into its best possible version.
Editorial Assistant
Provides administrative support to an editorial department — manuscripts, proofs and files.
Fashion Designer
Creates original clothing, accessories and footwear — sketches, fabrics, patterns and production.
Film Director
Is in charge of making a film — directs the actors and has the final say on every creative matter.
Film/Video Designer
Creates and manages the visual look of a film, TV or theatre production — graphics, sets, lighting.
Illustrator
Uses drawings to convey a message — for advertisements, books, magazines and packaging.
Journalist
Assesses, gathers and presents news about real events from a fair and unbiased perspective.
Literary Agent
Represents writers — pitches unpublished work to editors and negotiates book deals.
Marketing Manager
Develops marketing strategy, runs market research and turns demand into sales.
Media Planner
Places advertisements at the right time and place to reach the largest audience for the least cost.
Model
Works with brands, designers and photographers to advertise clothing, cosmetics and more.
Multimedia Designer
Builds presentations of images and information for the web, television, movies and video games.
Musician
Plays instruments, writes lyrics and performs music.
Online Advertising Manager
Generates brand awareness by running online marketing strategies that raise a product's visibility.
Photographer
A professional skilled at taking pictures or photographs with a camera.
Photojournalist
Captures powerful images to tell news stories and document events as visual narratives.
Producer
Arranges the finances and oversees every administrative, financial and creative part of a production.
Production Manager
Follows the budget on a film or TV shoot and makes sure the producer's directives are carried out.
Proofreader
Reads an entire text before publication and makes sure it is free of errors.
Public Relations Manager
Builds and maintains the relationship between an organisation and its public, press and stakeholders.
Public Relations Officer
Manages a client's reputation and image, and builds public support through planned campaigns.
Publicist
Generates publicity for an organisation, product or person by pitching ideas to journalists.
Publisher
Liaises with media and publishing houses to get an author's work published, and may edit it too.
Radio Jockey (RJ)
Hosts shows on radio — plays songs, talks to listeners, handles ads and interviews guests.
Receptionist
Manages the front desk — the first point of contact for customers, plus administrative tasks.
Salesman/Sales Representative
Sells products, services and subscriptions and builds lasting customer relationships.
Screenwriter
Prepares a story script that carries the mood, emotion and setting of the story onto the screen.
Scriptwriter
Writes scripts for films, TV, OTT productions, stage plays and computer games.
Sculptor
Works clay, stone, plaster or metal into three-dimensional representative or abstract art.
Singer
An artist or performer who sings professionally, with or without accompaniment.
Social Media Executive
Posts, campaigns and shares across the major social networks to build a brand and drive sales.
Social Media Manager
Handles a client's social image and finds the best ways for them to gain recognition online.
Sound Recordist
Operates the equipment that records sound on a shoot — placing mics and running the recorder.
Talent Manager
Guides the professional career of artists and performers in the entertainment industry.
Tattoo Artist
Creates permanent or semi-permanent body art by embedding ink into the skin.
Technical Writer
Turns complex technical information into clear documentation, job-aids and user manuals.
Textile Designer
Creates unique patterns in textiles and woven cloth, researching market and fashion trends.
Theatre Artist
Enacts, rehearses, writes, directs or stages plays performed live before an audience.
Toy Designer
Designs new toys and comes up with new ideas for them, alone or in a design team.
Translator
Accurately converts writing from one language into another, keeping the original meaning.
Visual Communication Designer
Uses visual elements to deliver information to an audience and oversees promotional campaigns.
Visual Effects (VFX) Editor
Handles the visual side of a film or show, linking the production team to the VFX studio.
Visual Merchandiser
Organises and displays products in a retail space to attract and motivate customers to buy.