Keyword

Reviewer

Jury Member

Minimum Preferably Diploma in Arts, Music, Journalism, Mass Communication

Not Applicable

The tasks a Critic is expected to perform include:

Writing critical reviews on merits of literary or artistic works for newspapers or periodicals

Reading books, attending art exhibits, or stage, screen, and musical performance and forming critical opinions of them based on knowledge, judgement and experience

Writing criticism, usually making comparisons with other works or productions and discussing such pertinent factors as artistic motif, expression and technique

In-depth knowledge of review subject

Proficient in analyzing, judging and commenting on the aesthetics or performance of a subject/object with logical thinking

Adept at keeping abreast of all developments in their fields like Art, Food, Movies, Films, etc.

Not Applicable

Good communication skills

Patience

Great endurance

Interpersonal skills

It is a desk job

Need not handle a team

Local travelling is a part of this job role

Part-time work and contractual jobs are available

Work from home option is available

Working hours

Working hours are 7/8 hours everyday for 6/7 days a week. This may vary from company to company

Being self-employed is also an option. In this case, the working hours and days will be flexible

Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?Maybe

This job is not listed as hazardous or dangerous under The Factories Act 1948 (section 87)

One may develop occupational hazards like body ache, joint pain, fatigue, stress, overexertion, etc.

For freshers -INR20,000 toINR25,000 per month

For candidates with 1 - 5 years of experience ?INR40,000 toINR60,000 per month

For candidates with over 5 - 7 years of experience ?INR1,00,000 toINR1,50,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Overview of Media and Entertainment Industry in India

The Media and Entertainment industry is one of the fastest growing sectors in the country. The television segment in India accounts for over 40% of the revenues. It also contributes to above 35% of the revenues to the Indian advertising industry. The film industry, on the other hand, has seen a tremendous growth and has become a brand name in the recent years. This has helped it to enter the international market.

The current employment across Media & Entertainment sector is estimated to be over 1 million persons (in terms of direct employment only). The Private Final Consumption Expenditure (PFCE) on Entertainment is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13% to 14% between 2008 and 2022.

About 100 to 120 persons are required to produce a movie. Keeping in mind the current employment, and the expected growth in different segments in the industry, we project that the total employment in the Media and Entertainment industry would increase from about 1 to 1.1 million persons in 2008 to about 4 to 4.1 million persons in 2022, which translates to an incremental human resource requirement of about 3 million persons. With ever increasing production of the films the demand of the Film Critics is on the rise as they have to match the increasing in the number of films produced. All these factors mean that there will be a huge demand for a Critic across towns and cities in India.

Print mass media houses across India

Electronic mass media houses across India

Film award organizations across India

Towns and cities across India

Will be updated

Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC)

Mass Communication Research Centre (MCRC)

The Asian College Of Journalism-ACJ

Amity School of Journalism & Communication

Wigan & Leigh College

Sardar Patel College of Communication & Management

EMPI Institute of Advertising & Communication

YMCA Centre for Mass Media

South Delhi Polytechnic for Women

All Arts and Music institutes across India

Will be updated