Jobs in the media industry

Job roles in the media industry

Editor

What they do: Editors select, polish and refine what’s included in a particular publication, television series, film or website. Although their role will vary greatly between industries, it’s their job to commission and manage all aspects of content, and, ultimately, they are responsible for the end product.

Editors can also work freelance, but instead of working on projects that need a studio or sets e.g. filming. They would work from home on things like websites.

Journalist

What they do: Research and write articles for a wide range of publications and websites. You could choose to specialise in a certain area and write solely for one publication e.g. Sports Journalist, or write for several different sources simultaneously, across a range of different spectrums.

Freelance journalism is exactly the same as described above in all but one respect – freelance journalists do not work for only one publication, they are self-employed

Photographer

What they do: Take a variety of different images, either for aesthetic or commercial purposes. Photography is essential for many different companies ranging from print publications such as magazines and editorials, to online resources for use on various websites. Many photographers work on a freelance basis and syndicate their pictures to online stores or sell them to a variety of sources.

Photographers normally start as freelance jobs, they will eventually work they way up to a permanent job.

Graphic Designer

What they do: Design and develop visual presentations. This could be for advertising purposes, such as brochures and packaging design, company signs and logos, website design, posters and a whole host of other mediums.

Freelance:

The dictionary.com definition of freelance is as follows 'a person who works as a writer, designer, performer, or the like, selling work or services by the hour, day, job etc., rather than working on a regular salary basis for one employer.'