Media

The Media industry creates and shares information and content for different audiences. It includes newspapers, magazines, news websites, digital platforms, social media, advertising, journalism and other forms of traditional and digital media. The sector also overlaps with areas such as radio, television, publishing and online content.

This means media careers are much wider than many first expect. Journalism and editorial work are popular but the industry also includes roles in research, writing, production, digital content, social media, marketing, communications, audience development, data, design and technology. You could be working for a newspaper, magazine, news organisation, website, social media platform, creative agency or specialist media company.

Example job titles in media

Useful websites for researching media careers