RESEARCH

FOR JOBS
THIS POWER POINT IS ABOUT SOME
JOBS THAT YOU WOULD FIND IN
THE MEDIA INDUSTRY
 An actor uses their speech, movement and expressions to bring
their character to life in either a film, theatre, television or radio.
An actors salary can vairy from job to job.
To become an actor you can do this through any of these:
• a university course
• a college course
• volunteering
• applying directly
• a course at drama school
To become one, it will take having a lot of practical experience

Actor relating to this job. I found a list of skills on the government

website to help explain the skills needed for this job.
• wledge of the fine arts
• the ability to work well with others
• persistence and determination
• the ability to use your initiative
• a good memory
• to be flexible and open to change
• knowledge of English language
• knowledge of media production and communication
• to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-
held device
 A film director is crucial to film production, they will
contribute to the creative elements and shaping the
film.
For salary, directors are usually self-employed or on a
freelance basis.
There's a long list of skills that you would need to
become a director:
• creative flair
• initiative and problem-solving ability
• good communication
Film Director • diplomacy and sensitivity
• motivational and leadership
• the ability to work under pressure
• good time management
• attention to detail
You would need a much work experience on this sort of
production as possible as it'll will give a good idea of
how a film production is ran.
There are no expected qualifications for this, however
it's more about advancing your existing skills relating to
this job. You might have to convince financers and
providers that you're worth being supported by them.
 A graphic designer creates the visual branding, magazines,
adverts, brochures, website designs, product packages and
displays.
The salary for this job for a starter is about £18,000 a year and
for an experienced person it would be about £35,000 a year.
You can get into this field of work through:
• A university course
• A college course
This is a list I found on the government website about the skills
you'll need for this job whilst doing my research:

Graphic Designer • design skills and knowledge

• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• knowledge of media production and communication
• knowledge of computer operating systems, hardware and
software
• knowledge of the fine arts
• the ability to come up with new ways of doing things
• excellent verbal communication skills
• thinking and reasoning skills
• to be able to use a computer and the main software
packages competently
 This job is all about writing articles about news and features for a wide variety
audience.
For an average salary a year as a beginner in this field of work is about £18,000
and for someone who is experience, it would be about £40,000 a year.
You can get into this through:
• University needing qualifications in English, Journalism and Media
• College needing 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4
• Apprenticeships
• Volunteering
• Direct applications

Magazine Journalist This is a list from the government website about the skills you'd need for this
job:
• knowledge of media production and communication
• excellent written communication skills
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
• ambition and a desire to succeed
• thinking and reasoning skills
• the ability to understand people’s reactions
• persistence and determination
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
 This job is to organise, coach and lead teams of sales
representatives to agreed goals.
The salary for this type of job as a starter is about £22,000 a
year and for someone who is experienced has a salary of
about £70,000 a year.
This job can be accessed through:
• University needing 2 or 3 A levels equivalent to a degree
• Apprenticeship needing4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A*
to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree
• Direct application
This is a list of required skills by the government for this

Sales Manager
job:
• excellent verbal communication skills
• the ability to sell products and services
• customer service skills
• the ability to use your initiative
• business management skills
• leadership skills
• to be flexible and open to change
• the ability to accept criticism and work well under
pressure
• to be able to use a computer and the main software
packages competently