Creative, Media & Comms
Entertainment & Media careers
36 careers in this family — each with a personality-fit profile built on the Big Five and RIASEC frameworks. Click any role to see who it suits and why.
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Stable Actor
Entertainment & Media
Brings characters to life on stage, screen, or in voice recordings by interpreting scripts and collaborating with directors. Rehearses scene…
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Stable Artistic Director
Entertainment & Media
Sets the creative vision for a theatre company, festival, or arts organisation, selecting works, hiring creative teams, and shaping the over…
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Stable Arts Administrator or Manager
Entertainment & Media
Manages a gallery, theatre, or arts organisation, coordinating exhibitions or performances, securing funding, overseeing marketing, and buil…
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Stable Audio and Video Technician
Entertainment & Media
Sets up, operates, and maintains sound and video equipment for live events, broadcasts, and studio recordings. Troubleshoots signal issues, …
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Stable Audio Engineer
Entertainment & Media
Sets up, operates, and mixes sound recording and live audio systems for music, film, or events, positioning microphones, adjusting levels, a…
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Stable Audio or Live Performance Director
Entertainment & Media
Directs the creative and technical execution of live shows, concerts, or audio productions, guiding performers and technical crew to realise…
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Fast Growing Audio Producer
Entertainment & Media
Creates audio content such as podcasts, radio programs, or music recordings, managing the full production process from concept through recor…
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Stable Broadcast Announcer
Entertainment & Media
Presents news, entertainment, and commentary to radio or television audiences, often live. Researches topics, writes scripts, interviews gue…
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Stable Camera Operator
Entertainment & Media
Frames and captures footage for films, television shows, live events, and news broadcasts using professional cameras and rigs. Adjusts focus…
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Stable Choreographer
Entertainment & Media
Creates original dance sequences for stage productions, music videos, films, or live events. Selects music, teaches movements to performers …
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Stable Cinema or Theatre Manager
Entertainment & Media
Runs a cinema or live theatre venue, scheduling screenings or performances, managing front-of-house and technical staff, and driving ticket …
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Fast Growing Cinematographer
Entertainment & Media
Creates the visual look of a film, television show, or commercial by selecting cameras, lenses, lighting, and framing for every shot. Collab…
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Stable Circus Performer or Trainer
Entertainment & Media
Rehearses and performs acrobatic, aerial, or specialty acts for live audiences, constantly refining skills and developing new routines. May …
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Stable Composer
Entertainment & Media
Creates original music for film, television, theatre, recordings, or live performance, translating emotions and narratives into sound. Spend…
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Fast Growing Content Creator
Entertainment & Media
Produces original written, visual, or video content for online audiences, developing a distinctive voice and style that builds a loyal follo…
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Stable Dancer
Entertainment & Media
They rehearse choreography for hours, perform on stage or in front of cameras, and maintain peak physical condition. Auditions, cross-traini…
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Stable Entertainer or Variety Performer
Entertainment & Media
Performs comedy, magic, impersonation, or other variety acts for live audiences at venues, events, and festivals. Develops original material…
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Stable Entertainment and Recreation Manager
Entertainment & Media
They oversee venues, plan events, and manage staff at theme parks, theatres, sports facilities, or recreation centres. Budgeting, marketing,…
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Stable Footballer
Entertainment & Media
Trains daily to maintain peak fitness, practises tactical plays, and competes in matches as part of a team, following coaching strategies an…
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Stable Gallery or Museum Guide
Entertainment & Media
Leads visitors through exhibitions, explains the significance of artworks or artefacts, answers questions, and brings cultural and historica…
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Stable Lighting Technician
Entertainment & Media
Sets up, operates, and maintains lighting equipment for film, television, theatre, or live events. Rigs fixtures, adjusts colour and intensi…
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Stable Live Performance Producer
Entertainment & Media
Brings live shows, theatre productions, or events from concept to opening night, securing funding, hiring creative teams, managing budgets, …
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Stable Media Presenter
Entertainment & Media
Hosts television, radio, or online programs, presenting information, interviewing guests, and engaging audiences with a confident on-air per…
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Stable Model
Entertainment & Media
Poses for photographers, designers, or artists to showcase clothing, products, or concepts in print, digital, or runway settings. Maintains …
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Stable Musician (Instrumental)
Entertainment & Media
Performs music on one or more instruments in live concerts, studio recordings, or session work, maintaining skills through daily practice. M…
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Fast Growing Podcast Producer
Entertainment & Media
Manages every aspect of podcast production, from booking guests and planning episode arcs to recording, editing audio, and publishing. Handl…
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Stable Producer and Director
Entertainment & Media
Oversees the creative and logistical aspects of film, television, or stage productions, from script selection and budgeting to casting and p…
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Stable Production Manager (Screen or Live Performance)
Entertainment & Media
Coordinates the logistics, budgets, and schedules for film, television, or live performance productions, keeping everything on track from pr…
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Stable Screen Director
Entertainment & Media
Guides the creative vision of a film or television production, working with actors on performances, collaborating with department heads on v…
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Stable Screen Producer
Entertainment & Media
Develops film or television projects from initial idea through financing, production, and distribution, assembling creative teams and managi…
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Stable Singer
Entertainment & Media
Performs vocal music across genres in live venues, recording studios, or broadcast settings, interpreting songs and connecting emotionally w…
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Stable Sound Designer
Entertainment & Media
Creates and manipulates audio elements for games, films, or interactive media, crafting everything from ambient atmospheres to punchy sound …
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Stable Sound Engineering Technician
Entertainment & Media
Sets up, operates, and maintains audio equipment for live events, recordings, or broadcasts, mixing sound levels and troubleshooting technic…
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Fast Growing Streaming Producer
Entertainment & Media
Orchestrates live streaming broadcasts, coordinating cameras, graphics, and on-screen talent in real time. Manages the technical setup and p…
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Stable Technical Director
Entertainment & Media
Oversees all technical aspects of a production venue or company, managing lighting, sound, staging, and rigging crews. Solves engineering ch…
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Stable Video Editor
Entertainment & Media
Assembles raw footage into polished stories by cutting clips, syncing audio, adding effects, and colour-grading sequences to match the direc…
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What kinds of roles are in Entertainment & Media?
Traitstack profiles 36 entertainment & media roles in the Creative, Media & Comms sector, spanning a wide range — from Gallery or Museum Guide (median $45,000) through Cinema or Theatre Manager ($75,000) to Footballer ($250,000).
What do Entertainment & Media careers pay?
Across the 36 entertainment & media roles profiled, median salaries run from about $45,000 (Gallery or Museum Guide) to $250,000 (Footballer), with a typical median of $72,500.
What personality suits Entertainment & Media careers?
Averaged across the 36 entertainment & media roles profiled, the field skews towards people who are open and curious — drawn to variety, ideas and new approaches (average Openness 82/100) and outgoing — energised by people, visibility and quick social contact (average Extraversion 67/100). On interests, 25 of the 36 roles lead with an Artistic (A) profile.
Which Entertainment & Media careers have the best job outlook?
Of the 36 entertainment & media roles profiled, 5 are rated growing or excellent for outlook, including Audio Producer, Cinematographer, Content Creator and Podcast Producer.