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Creative Industries

Are you aiming for a job in the creative industries?

The creative sector covers a wide range of roles, including publishing, marketing, curating, arts administration and more. For some examples of creative jobs, see Prospects, Target Careers and Creative Careers.

Filter the items below using the tags to find external resource links relevant to you. Please note that although we make every effort to ensure these links are accurate, up to date and relevant, Student Opportunity cannot take responsibility for pages maintained by external providers or the information they provide. These websites are suggested resources for information and advice about the creative industries, and not necessarily recommendations. Some of these websites are members-only so may be behind a paywall. If in doubt, please exercise your discretion and consult with a member of the Careers team

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How to get into TV

Royal Television Society information on how to get into TV: from getting your CV into shape, to working out how to pay the rent as a freelancer.


Meet the Professionals: Careers in Media and Journalism

Tues 7 Feb 2023, 5.30pm - 7pm

The event will begin promptly at 5.30pm

At this Meet the Professionals event, you will gain an understanding of the different roles and career paths open to you.

There will be a panel discussion followed by an opportunity for networking with the speakers in an online Q&A session.

The content of the talks will cover:

  • The speakers background – degree studied and further training completed
  • An overview of their current role, its challenges and the reason they enjoy it
  • Their career progression to date (including what sparked their initial interest in the field)
  • How they started out – where they gained experience and what they did at University
  • Their views on the skills and personal qualities required for success
  • Any hints and tips for students interested in developing a career in the area

Our panellist include:

  • Darcey Edkins - Journalist at Freeda UK
  • Ikaba Koyi - Reporter & Producer at BBC World (contractor)
  • Suzie Samant - Creative Consultant
  • Rachel Duffy - Social Media Editor at The Telegraph
  • Simon Thomas - Senior Motion Graphics

Sign up here: https://myadvantage.warwick.ac.uk/students/events/detail/2801273


How to create an effective CV for the acting industry

Careers blog post from Hannah Williams, UK Casting Specialist for Backstage

Tue 13 Apr 2021, 12:18 | Tags: Creative applications Acting

The UK Actor’s Headshots Guide

Article from Backstage

Wed 24 Mar 2021, 12:48 | Tags: Creative applications Acting

How to Create an Acting CV in the UK

Even in the age of online casting platforms like Backstage, the acting CV is often your chance to make a great first impression to casting directors (CDs) and get into the audition room. From Backstage.

Tue 10 Nov 2020, 11:36 | Tags: Creative applications Acting

How to write an Actor’s CV

An actor’s CV is completely different to any other CV that you may use to get a ‘normal’ day to day job. From Actor Hub.

Tue 10 Nov 2020, 11:31 | Tags: Creative applications Acting

How to find a graduate job using twitter

Find out how you can use Twitter to network, gather information and ultimately get ahead in the graduate job hunt. From TARGETjobs.

Tue 10 Nov 2020, 11:29 | Tags: Creative applications

Create a great video CV

A well-made video CV is an effective way to let your personality shine and impress recruiters. From Prospects.

Wed 14 Oct 2020, 17:01 | Tags: Creative applications

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The Creative Compass

Your autumn guide to creative careers giving you tools and information to make it in the industry.

Includes a list of October & November events.

Where to find vacancies

If you are looking for freelance work and opportunities there are a range of mailing lists, and job listing sites. Many of these combine industry news and information with job listings. Some of these are free, whilst others require a subscription.

Latest creative vacancies on myAdvantage