Job profiles
Some jobs sound interesting but, when you discover what they really entail, you may decide they'd be wrong for you. Or the opposite - you might discover a job you didn't even know existed, which is right up your street.
Before you fix your sights on becoming the next Chris Moyles or the next Gurinder Chadha, find out what these jobs involve using our job profiles. Skillset has developed hundreds of these profiles in direct consultation with real professionals.
Most jobs involve working as part of a team, so the ability to communicate and work happily with others is probably the essential quality you need to work in the media industry. People are employed time and again by people they have worked with before. If asked why, the most common response is 'they're good at their job and they're good to work with'.
Check out our job profiles and start devising what your career path will be!
Working in Animation
Through these pages you will be able to explore the different aspects of animation production and find out more about the key skills and responsibilities involved in a career in this challenging sector.
Read MorePhoto Imaging Job profiles
All the jobs available in the photo imaging sector, and what they involve.
Read MoreInteractive Media Job Profiles
These Job Profiles have been developed by industry experts to help industry newcomers understand the different job roles and the skills required in order to succeed in the Interactive Media sector.
Read MoreComputer Games Job Profiles
The Job Profiles within the Computer Games sector are developed by industry experts to help industry newcomers understand the different job roles and the skills required in order to succeed.
Read MoreTV Jobs
The pressure is definitely on, many different teams work together to incredible deadlines to get the TV shows on air. But who does what, what comes first? Learn everything about the different roles and responsibilities here.
Read MoreFilm Job Profiles
From stuntman to steadicam, composer to caterer - which film job is right for you?
Read MoreJobs in Post Production
Find here the newly developed Post Production Job Profiles with a wealth of information about what is like working in Post Production, career routes into it and much more...
Read MoreWorking in Radio
Radio is seen by some as the 'little brother' of television. Don't let anyone in the industry hear you say such a thing! Radio is unique and proud of its special skills, and the intimate, direct service it provides.
Read MoreJobs in Commercials
There are three main areas of work in the commercials sector, and there are different types of people, skills, training routes and career paths for each.
Read MoreStudio and Equipment Hire: The Facts
Studio/equipment hire companies supply specialised technical equipment and services to every sector of the audio visual industries.
Read MoreRunners: industry by industry
The concept of the Runner started in the film industry but the role has spread across other sectors, where there are many different types of Runner
Read MoreCorporate Production Jobs
The type of work in Corporate essentially breaks into three areas, with different types of people, different skills, different training routes and different career paths for each.
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