2. This PowerPoint contains the 4 main jobs I would like to
take on within the media industry. It will explain what each
job involves, what hours I would be doing, where I would be
based and more facts.
3. If I was to take on a job like this which is my main idea for when I
graduate, it would be ideal to aim for eventually setting up my own
photography business. I love the idea of it as I could travel to different
places to capture images of things I’m interested in and have a over all fun
time. My main priority is to enjoy the job I end up in and photography is
the main job I am keen on. It wouldn’t be set contract hours, it would be
relying on other people for opportunities which will eventually advertise
my work and make it appeal to other possible clients. There would be pros
for having my own business such as: Getting paid more money, you’re
secure because you can’t be fired, I can ensure it’s a successful business as
I own it and I would only have to work with people I want to as I would do
the hiring. However there’s cons such as: Taking large financial risks if
your business isn't a massive success, undertaking unpleasant tasks such
as firing others and you would have to be very devoted in it so it would
take up a lot of your time. The average salary for a photographer is around
£25,000 a year but depending on the specific type I go into e.g. fashion or
music, it could vary.
4. Journalism is something that has recently interested me since I
started doing media in college. I like the idea of being able to write
columns on things but only if they were interesting to me… For
example, celebrity based. Journalism in my eyes would be a very
stressful job especially because if you make it big and you mess up
on a column but only notice when it’s published then it could
initially jeopardise your career. It’s long hours, you start early in the
morning and you don’t get out till the late evening, also the average
salary per year is around £23,000 but depending on how successful
you are it could be more. The reason I sway more towards a career
in photography rather than journalism is due to journalism being
office work involving being sat behind a computer screen typing
away all day… I prefer to be in different locations mixing things up.
5. Being a media make up artist on set for TV shows/soaps
and films would be ideal for a starter job within the
media industry and perhaps a job that could help you
work your way up by starting to get recognised and
getting in contact with certain professionals. On terms
of salary for this job you would get paid per day for the
amount of hours that you do. For example, you could go
and do a 10hour day on set and get paid £200. This type
of job would involve a lot of travelling around which is
good for me as I like the experience of new places…
However, a media make up artist career can also involve a
lot of sitting around while others are filming, etc.
6. This job has the widest range in salary based on how successful you
are. A lot of people tend to start out on a local radio where your
average salary would be around £15,000… However, the most
famous radio presenters that are on like Capital FM and Radio 1 can
end up with an average salary of £150,000 so it’s very good money if
you make it big in this career. The typical hours are from around
5am to 4pm or 4pm to early hours of the morning. It is based on
shift work because obviously the radio is available at all times so
one person can’t run it on their own 24hours a day. The reason I
love the idea of radio presenting is that I think it’s fun and active
and gives a really positive energy because you’re always listening to
music and meeting celebs that come in to chat live so it’s a really
great experience. The downside for me is the fact you’re trapped in
a studio everyday and I think of myself as somewhat more
adventurous.
