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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.


Kays: Film, Television & Commercials Directory

Production resource for the UK & Ireland plus major production services workdwide.

Wed 11 Oct 2023, 09:57 | Tags: Radio Directing Music TV Film Production

Discover Creative Careers: find your perfect role in the creative industries

Interested in a career in the creative industries? Find out about the range of roles, the prospect of work and where to go for further information.


'Is TV for me?' podcast series

Is TV for me? Is a brand-new podcast from the co-founders of Factory Films, Lisa Fairbank and Julie Heathcote. With over 25 years of experience delivering award-winning factual tv shows for the BBC, Channel 4 and Sky, each episode sees Julie and Lisa interviewing a fellow professional about their career journey, what their specific job entails, their challenges and successes, as well as tips and advice for a successful career in factual tv.

Episode 2 features 'master caster' Faye Wheatley who has worked as casting producer on many hit TV shows from First Dates to Naked Attraction and Squid Games - the Challenge.

Wed 26 Jul 2023, 10:36 | Tags: Directing TV Production Freelancing

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



Break into Documentaries

Wed 24 Mar 2021, 12:14 | Tags: Journalism Directing TV

The Young Vic Directors Program

Professional development opportunities, events and support for directors

Wed 24 Mar 2021, 11:56 | Tags: Training Directing

Directors Guild of Great Britain

Wed 24 Mar 2021, 11:54 | Tags: Directing

Image from Creative Careers guide cover of 3 students in conversation
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.

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