2. CHOOSE 3 JOB ROLES WITHIN THE CREATIVE
MEDIA SECTOR
• Research these roles, describe the specific sector they belong to and
the role they play within the media sector
• Describe the aim of the role, what would be a typical “Day in the Life…”
• Describe the difference types of work and contracts these jobs have
including full-time; part-time; freelance; permanent; temporary;
voluntary; casual; etc
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3. JOB ROLE 1 - JOB: QA TESTER
Testing a game before it is sent out to the public and reporting any bugs and errors to
colleagues.
Contract: This is a full time contract.
Qualifications: Good with English verbal and written. Also programming experience.
Salary: £35,000 annual salary for full time work.
Progression: Next step would be a level designer.
4. JOB ROLE 2 - JOB: GAMES ARTIST
Contract: This is a full time contract.
Qualifications: I quote this "Most Artists in the games industry possess a degree
or HND in an art subject, such as fine art, graphic design or illustration."
Salary: £35.000 - £45.000.
Progression: Lead Artist.
5. JOB ROLE 3 - JOB: LEAD ARTIST
Being responsible for the overall look of a game.
Devising the game’s visual style and directing the production of all visual material throughout the game’s
development.
Managing the art and animation team.
Contract: Full time contract for 12 months.
Qualifications: You will generally need an art education in the form of a a fine arts, graphics or animation
degree to undertake this role. Experience is key; Lead Artists need at least five years’ experience in the
games industry. You will also need to have gained experience in a leadership role.
Salary: £37.000 - £40.000
Progression: N/A
6. TYPES OF CONTRACT
F U L L - T I M E
A full time job is
about 37 hours
per week
P A R T - T I M E
A part time job is
around 20 hours
per week.
7. TYPES OF CONTRACT
P E R M A N E N T T E M P O R A R Y
This is where an
employee is
expected to leave
within said time.
Permanent careers
give sick days,
holidays and
health care
discounts. This
job is never on
pause unless said
employee is ill.
8. TYPES OF CONTRACT
V O L U N T A R Y
This is where
somebody offers
to do a job though
the goodness of
their heart or
because they
want to give back.
No pay is given to
the voluntary
workers.
F R E E L A N C E
An unemployed
person who is
hired for jobs or
assignments to
complete but isn’t
in a full or part-
time career.
9. GAINING EMPLOYMENT IN THE MEDIA SECTOR
• Choose one role describe how you would hope to gain employment
within this role e.g. education, training, work experience and
volunteering
• Describe possible career paths within the industry e.g. where might you
be in a years’ time, five years’ time or 10 years’ time.
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