There are many diverse jobs available in the media industry across management, creative, editorial, technical, research, financial, organizational and administrative roles. Management jobs include production managers and marketing managers. Creative roles include film producers and music creators. Editorial positions consist of film editors and sound editors. Technical work involves technicians and lighting directors. Research jobs like script writers and directors require background information. Financial roles include financial controllers and accountants. Organizational jobs are stewards and floor managers. Administrative positions are personal assistants and receptionists. Common contracts include shift work, fixed term, office hours, freelance, and piece work.

1. Task 6 – Job Roles and Contracts By Ben Matthews

2. Introduction to the jobs available in the Media Industry There are a diverse range of jobs throughout the Media Industry. There are a variety of different methods of employment, which gives people the flexibility to find a job role that is suited to them. To find your preferred job you can enter the industry down a number of different routes, which is one of the advantages as it gives every individual a chance to prove themselves.

3. Job Roles Management Creative Editorial Technical Research Financial Organisational Administrative

4. Management Management is the process of getting people together to either achieve a goal or an objective. To be an effective manager you have to make good use of your resources. An example of the types of jobs in the media that are available are: Production Managers and Marketing Manager. A Marketing Manager work on the process of advertising and promotion. These people are vital assets to the company as they sole purpose is to promote the companies brand/product.

5. Creative Creative based work is basically employees who develop new and innovative ideas and products. The type of creative jobs available in the media include: Film Producers and Music Creation. Film Producers is the only individual who is involved in the making of a film from the start to a finish. He makes sure that all workers know what there doing and where they should be. If a film is successful it is down to the producer as he has selected the right people and made sure that they are always on task.

6. Editorial Editorial is workers who look at a product/service and make changes according to how they believe it can improve. A example of the type of job available in the media are a: Film Editor and Sound Editor. A Sound Editor will analyse the audio, check for any imperfections and then alter accordingly. They are vital to ensure the level and quality of music/sound is appropriate for its purpose.

7. Technical Technical work usually requires qualified individuals as it requires people to work with the latest technology. An example of the types of jobs that are available are: Technicians and Lighting Directors. Lighting Directors are needed on film sets and decide on how lighting should angled to portray the actors/prop in the correct light.

8. Research Jobs in Research is vital as it important for people to have the correct background information on a topic/genre before they start work. Research can stop people from making costly mistakes and produce a better product as they will have a wider range of ideas to work with. The types of jobs you can get that involve research include: Script Writers and Directors. Script writers need to carry out research as they need to look at similar products to see what has been covered and identify techniques/ideas that they can integrate when they write their script.

9. Financial Financial involves the management of funds and looks at how the money is distributed throughout the company. An example types of jobs that you can get in the financial side of the Media Industry is: Financial Controllers and Accountants. Accountants manage your money for you, help you to set a budget for your company, take care of your taxes as well as doing a variety of other things.

10. Organisational Stewards Floor Managers

11. Administrative Personal Assistants Receptionist

12. Contracts Shift Work Fixed Term Office Hours Freelance Irregular Pattern Hourly Rates Piece Work

13. Shift Work Shift work allows employees to work throughout certain periods of the day at different intervals such as: Night Shifts; Day Shifts. This method allows employees to rotate their working hours rather than having a specific work schedule. Shift work can be a motivating factor for employees as they feel they have greater flexibility over their working schedule.

14. Fixed Term Fixed term working is where employees will be employed for a pre-arranged period of time. This is a good method to use as employees like to have a sense of job security.

15. Office Hours Office hours typically run from 8am to 5pm, and means that employees have to be work for that set period of time on a daily basis. People may be likely to work better as they will get used to working during that set period of time, however it may have negative effects as people don’t have the flexibility to complete work at their preferred time.

16. Freelance Freelance is where you work independently and rather than having a set working schedule you will aim to receive temporary contracts from a variety of different employers throughout the year.

17. Irregular Pattern Irregular pattern is whereby you will be working at different hours, according to when your employers request you to work.

18. Hourly Rates Hourly rate is when employees get paid by the amount of hours they work rather than receiving an annual fixed salary.

19. Piece Work Piece work is where you are paid according to how much you produce, so the payment you receive will depend on your productivity.