United States
Jobs related to the fields of arts, entertainment, sports, and creation and dissemination of ideas and information through various forms of media. Typically includes performing arts, editing, direction and production of plays and movies, print and visual media, set design and graphics, professional sports and related activities, interpreting and translating, operating media and technical equipments among others. You can explore Sub Job Families and linked industry, careers and courses from links below.
Media and Communication Workers
Media and communication workers pathway includes those professionals who receive training and perform work related to collective communication or the storing and distribution of information or data. Typically, it includes print and broadcast media, including radio and television, and social media professionals. Also includes other communication workers such as interpreters, translators, court reporters, and simultaneous captioners.
Art and Design Workers
The art and design workers pathway encompasses a wide array of occupations related to the field of art and designing. Art and design workers may includes artists of all kinds including craft and fine arts, art directors, and all types of designers including graphic, interior, commercial, fashion, floral etc. Occupations in the designing category require communicating the client or customerÆ??s message or vision creatively and may require the knowledge and use of technical skills. A number of professionals in this pathway may chose to freelance, and have more creative freedom and the ability to pick and choose their projects.
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers
The Entertainment, Performance, Sports and Related Workers pathway includes persons who perform or are involved in the fields of entertainment, performance arts and sports. It includes actors, producers and directors involved in stage, television, radio, video, or film productions etc, dancers and choreographers involved in performing or creating dance routines for stage, broadcasting or video recording etc, musicians, singers and disk jockeys, and athletes, coaches, umpires and referees etc who compete, coach, instruct or officiate at athletic and sporting events. Occupations in this pathway require a large amount of dedication and hard work, as well as persistence and endurance in the face of obstacles and a need for achievement.
Media and Communication Equipment Workers
Media and communication equipment workers include broadcast, sound and light technicians, photographers, and television, video and film camera operators and editors among others. These professionals are involved in installation, maintenance and repair of electronic and audio and visual systems for recording and broadcasting, as well as editing of moving images, and photography. They may also be required to provide troubleshoot and provide training on any systems they have installed. Typically, they are employed by the radio, film, media and television industry, large business houses as well as colleges and universities.
