Arts, Media, Publishing
This broad category covers subjects and jobs based around performance, creating artwork, articles, scripts, photographs for film, TV magazines and newspaper and jobs how all of this is brought to people or published.
It covers ...
- Performing Arts: drama, speech, music, dance and theatre.
- Crafts, Creative Arts and Design: art, graphic design and photography.
- Media and Communication: studying how people use broadcasting, cinema and newspapers and magazines to communicate with each other.
- Publishing and Information Services could include journalism (writing for a newspaper) or looking after collections of information for example in a library or a computer database.
As an example, Graphic Designers create artwork for things like packaging, advertising, books, magazines etc. A Graphic Designer could be employed in a number of industries from advertising to printing to TV and films. In most cases, they would work from a studio containing all the materials and equipment (commonly computers) needed.
See Connexions Direct (links below) for more information.
Jobs In Arts, Media, Publishing
Links
Association of Photographers (AOP)
AOP brings professional photographers together to protect their rights and promote photography. They provide information services, education programmes, exhibitions and publications to support these activities. If you are interested in becoming a professional photographer, the AOP provides information covering advertising, editorial or fashion photography. A free AOP careers info pack is available.
British Institute of Professional Photography
The British Institute of Professional Photography (BIPP) aims to maintain and improve professional standards, develop skills and encourage continuing professional development, facilitate communication in the image making industry.
Connexions Direct: Design, Arts and Crafts
The Connexions-Direct Jobs4U Careers Database is a list of job families. You will commonly find the word Sectors used instead of job families. This link will take you to the Design, Arts and Crafts sector or family of jobs.
Connexions Direct: Media, Print and Publishing
The Connexions-Direct Jobs4U Careers Database is a list of job families. You will commonly find the word Sectors used instead of job families. This link will take you to the Media, Print and Publishing sector or family of jobs.
Connexions Direct: Performing Arts
The Connexions-Direct Jobs4U Careers Database is a list of job families. You will commonly find the word Sectors used instead of job families. This link will take you to the Performing Arts sector or family of jobs.
Skillset is the Sector Skills Council for the Audio Visual Industries. The organisation offers a range of services to industries like Photography. The website provides useful careers advice and case studies.