Producer

A producer is a person that oversees the overall process of production that they are working on this may be in television, film, radio, music, video gaming etc.  The producer will be there from the start as they will either get the rights to create a script or co-create a script, for example for a film, and they will then have the responsibility of finding a director to direct their film and also hiring a film crew. this also includes helping pick the right cast for the film. The producer will work closely with the director throughout the whole process of production to preserve the integrity and vision of the film. A producer needs to have a creative eye as well as have good leadership and organisation skills as they are involved in the the whole creative process whilst leading a team of people and keeping everything organised. To become a successful producer a degree in business is a necessary qualification. Skills important to producers include an understanding of how film production works (in order to control costs) and, in particular, an ability to work well with people. As mentioned above, you should have an understanding of how to communicate with the many kinds of people involved in shooting, editing and distributing a movie. 

Many producers also discover and nurture the creative roots of film projects. It is the producer who will negotiate the rights to a book or story on which a movie is based. In TV, many producers are writers whose dual roles allow them to keep creative control of the production of their stories. 

Publicist

A publicist has a key role in the success of a film. It is there job to try to gain public interest to the film by working with the producer, cast, crew, sales agents, distributors etc. It is the publicist’s job to get media exposure for their clients. They provide the press with the right information in a certain manner that promotes the client’s image. Generally, publicists are the ones who make sure a celebrity or a company retains a reputable image with the public. If the client makes a blunder in his speech or a slightly negative commentary, it is the publicist who sets it right with the press. Mostly, publicists get press attention by issuing press releases. These are general announcements sent out to media companies notifying them of their client’s latest projects, new developments, or any other new endeavours.

Publicists also cultivate relationships with the press. They are always present during important events like awards ceremonies, social parties, and press conferences. Publicists guide the press and provide them need to know facts about their clients. Good publicists recognize the story certain journalists want to write about. The publicist needs to understand which publication or TV/radio shows could be interested in such topic. They should be able to determine which one caters to their target audience. If the publicist is promoting an author and his book about family in crisis, he should first look into women’s magazines. Most companies require a degree in Journalism or Communication Arts. Working in publicity requires writing efficiency. Any aspiring publicist should be confident in this area. Attitude is also important. An aspiring publicist should know how to make their client sound interesting and create an overall positive impression. He must be able to find the goodness in its flaws. Also, he should be witty to reason out for his client’s mistake without aggravating the situation. Instead, he should be able to provide the right answer and would still be in favour of the client. A work in public relations involves a lot of hard work, charm, and perseverance. It is a great career option to those who are very social and charismatic. Publicists should be able to build a warm relationship with the press in order to gain their respect for his client.

Editor

An editor has a very important role in the production of a full feature film. It is there job to edit and put together the footage that has been filmed for the production. the way the story is perceived and grabs the audiences attention is one of the main important objectives in film making. The film must flow throughout from beginning to end effortlessly, each shot of each scene is selected carefully and are them assembled together to create the finished film. Editors are also responsible for Assistant editors and trainee's when working on a big production. The editor will work closely with the director working on the daily rushes to adhere them into a whole. Editors will need to check the technical standards as well as the unfolding of the story and the performance of the actors because the scenes will not necessarily been editing in chronological order of the narrative. During the post production period at a point the director and the editor will work closely together to develop a directors cut of the film which must be approved by the producer until they reach the fine cut, editors are usually just supervisory role during this process.
To become an Editor you will usually start at the bottom and work your way up. Professionally Editors usually start off being runners then will become trainee editors and then work up to being an assistant editor, second then first, and then finally an editor. Editors will work long unsociable hours in the editing suite and cutting room and often be under pressure.
Editors require many skills, they must have a degree of technical ability and a wide range of experience with the post production process. They must also be able to use different types of editing programmes and equipment, also they should understand dramatic story telling to be able to edit the film successfully, focusing on rhythm, pace and tension. The main key skills and editor should have are:

• The ability to be creative whilst under pressure
• imagination and an understanding of narrative
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• developed sense of rhythm and timing in story telling
• ability to lead a team
• patience, attention to detail and good organisational skills

The skills above would definitely help to possess if you want to be a successful editor although you do not need any specific qualifications to become an editor.
Editors get work based on their reputation and experience therefore if word gets out or a film you have edited is successful you will tend to get more work compared to someone who hasn't edited a successful film or hasn't done a lot so therefore doesn't have much experience. To build up your reputation you need to gain experience and with experience you can improve your editing skills and techniques therefore helping you to get more work.

Financial

Financial jobs in the media involve anything to do with the managing of money or "funds". Within the media industry there are various different jobs under the financial area such as a film accountant. A film accountant is responsible for managing and maintaining finances throughout production. They will work closely with the producer and the production team to prepare schedules and budgets for the film production, as well as managing the accountancy day to day and reporting the financial progress against the budgets.This job role requires leadership and team working skills, organisation skills, accountancy skills, good communication skills and it will also help if you have knowledge of the film making process. Another job that is financial based is an auditor. An auditor is someone who will check financial books of companies, charities and government bodies. An auditor will conduct a check on their clients accounts assuring that the money paid in and out looks accurate to the profits and loss's the company has declared throughout the year. They will also advise the companies on where money can be saved in certain areas. This job would require good analytical skills, organisation skills, communication skills, attention to detail and it will also help it you understand how a business is run. Financial based jobs, overall, will require organisation, communication, analytical skills and a basic level in mathematics will help to being successful in your job.  

Legal

Legal jobs in the media sector involve anything to do with legal issues as they do occur everyday in the media industry. there are certain jobs that will deal with copyright issues, slander, discrimination etc. One of these jobs is a Media lawyer. Media lawyers are very knowledgeable and know the laws to regulate electronic, print and other media forms. Usually a media lawyer will narrow their job focus down to one or two types of media. types of cases they deal with are thing such as contempt, defamation of character and privacy or censorship issues. There's also cases that are concerned with confidentiality, copyright and freedom of information. The case are usually transactional work but sometimes they may make it to mediation. If a media lawyer focuses on working on radio and television cases they will deal with cases like broadcast regulatory, licensing issues and disputes involving intellectual property rights. If they choose to focus on the music business they will be negotiating agreements with producers and talents and also deal with copyright and synchronisation issues. Media lawyers that focus on film will negotiate contracts for motion pictures, distribution, film options and talent. Media lawyers can also specialise in theatre law and will often review co production and rental agreements. Multimedia lawyers will handle cases on the licensing of software, video game development and production. print and publishing lawyers

Administrative

Administrative jobs in the media sector generally involves the management of administration or relative to administration. a secretary or administrator is someone who is there to support one other employee or a group of people. The play a crucial part in the business ensuring everything is running smoothly. They have administrative duties. Usually these duties will be correspondent related such as typing out letters, maintaining files and paper documents. other duties may include handle budgets, bookkeeping, maintaining website and making travel arrangements for employee/s. Secretaries will usually also arrange and plan meetings and also may be asked to take the minutes of the minute and prepare meeting documents by their employer. This job requires management, communication and organisation skills. Another job under administrative is a researcher. A researcher is someone who performs research. Generally they are required to search and discover knowledge and information to interpret and develop it for improvement in human knowledge. This may technique may be used in many industries and areas such as scientific and comercial. A researcher will meet with a client to arrange new projects, outline the objectives for the project then when they have done the research they will manage and sort the discovered data. They will then produce detailed reports on what they have discovered and then thye can advise their client and customers improve their methods. this job requires being able to work under pressure, being able to work with in a team and good anlytical skills.  

Mangerial

The media sector has a lot of managerial jobs which involve a lot of responsibility. One of the main managerial job is a director. for example a film director, is the person who directs the actors and film crew whilst film making. They guide the technical crew and actors and control the artistic and dramatic aspects. They usually develop the vision of the film and carry that out throughout the the film, deciding how it should look. The director will also be involved in the post production and work closely with the editor making sure the right shots are used and the mood of the scene is reflected correctly with the edit. The director is involved with the film throughout the whole process of production to make sure their vision of the film is kept throughout the film. Being a director requires leadership and managing skills aswell as creative skills. Another job counted a managerial is a project manager. A project manager is someone who is responsible for the planning, execution and closing of any project. It is there job to make sure the stated objectives for the project get completed. their main jobs involve developing a project plan, managing the project team and managing the project risks, schedule, budget and conflicts. The project manager will assign the project team their job roles and ensure they know what they are doing and execute there job. The specific roles of a project manager may vary in the different industries. This job requires good leadership and management skills and being well organised will help. Another job in the managerial sector is a radio station manager. A radio station manager has the daily responsibility of managing the operation of the radio station. They will manage the different areas of the station, manage the schedule of the on and off air staff and also tend to promotions and advertising issues. The station manager is also the communication between the station owner and the employees. The station owner will set goals for the station and it is the station managers job to ensure the employees are doing there jobs to accomplish these goals and also keeping the station owner updated with the progress.  This job will erquire, as the others do, good leadership and management skills, organisation skills and good communication skills.

Managerial
director
project manager
radio station manager

administrative
secretart
researcher

legal
media lawyer
legal commentator
copyright laywers
executive producer

finacial
accounts executive
film accountant
line producer
auditor
financial controller

Marketing

Marketing jobs in the media sector have the involvement business and organisation. An example of  a marketing job is a sales executive. A sales executive normally have their own company and it is their job to sell their goods or services. there are many different areas that a sales executive would work with such as:  fast moving consumers goods like foods and drinks, consumer durables such as clothing, business services like web design or financial products and industrial supplies like chemicals or mechanical parts. A Sales executive main responsibilities are listening to customers, arranging meetings with potential clients, collecting market and customer information, negotiation on prices, delivery, costs with buyers and managers and closing these sales, checking the quantities of goods on display and of what is in stock, organising team meetings and looking after colleagues etc. This job would require good leadership, management and organisation skills of a high level to be successful.
A producer is also a job under the marketing area. A producer is a person that oversees the overall process of production that they are working on this may be in television, film, radio, music, video gaming etc.  The producer will be there from the start as they will either get the rights to create a script or co-create a script, for example for a film, and they will then have the responsibility of finding a director to direct their film and also hiring a film crew. this also includes helping pick the right cast for the film. The producer will work closely with the director throughout the whole process of production to preserve the integrity and vision of the film. A producer needs to have a creative eye as well as have good leadership and organisation skills as they are involved in the the whole creative process whilst leading a team of people and keeping everything organised. Another job in the marketing aspect is a publicist.  A Publicist's job is to manage and generate the publicity of public figure such as a celebrity or a business or for products like a film, book or album. Publicists are usually free lance and work with a multiple of clients. A publicists main responsibility is to generate press coverage for the client or coverage in any type of mass media, this may involve setting up interviews, gwtting their client to make an apperance at a certain event, selling  apporiate stories to magazines or newspapers. overall just getting there client noticed and making them look good in the public eye. this job would require you being organised and having good buisness skills.

Editorial

Editoral jobs in the media industry are jobs that require anything that needs checking through for re-evaluating and editing before it can go through to production. Here are some jobs that counted as editorial:
A script editor is a member of the production team usually in television scripted programmes such as dramas and comedies. There job role consists of finding new script writers, developing story lines and ideas with the writers and ensuring the scripts are suitable for production by checking through them thoroughly. a script editor will work closely with the writer on each draft of their script by giving the writer feedback and suggestions on how they can improve their work. a script writer will need to be able to work with other people and have a good eye for spotting mistakes also have a high level of skill in English. Another editorial job would be a journalist. A journalists job is to collect and distribute usually news and/or other information this is known as journalism. A journalist researches, writes and reports on information to be presented in the media most commonly in newspapers or magazines. the term journalist includes various different types including editors, editorial writers, columnists and visual journalists. Journalists must be non biased as when writing an article for the public they should try to appeal to everyone unless it is the purpose of the article being written. A negative cutter is also an editorial job, it involves work in developing and processing phtographic images also involves precision when editing photographic negatives and prints. this job requires working with the image/video editor and requires a long attention span and being able to operate the machinary.
overall Editorial jobs tend to require a good attention span and an eye for mistakes aswell as a high skill in the area they are working in.

Technical Job Roles

Another important sector in the media industry is the technical job roles. there is a range of technical jobs and these jobs tend to be more practical and hands on working with equipment. A person who works in the technical field needs to have skills in precision and a professional qualification in the area they are working. An example of a technical job in the media industry is a lighting technician this job involves setting up and controlling the lighting in theatres/music venues or in television and film productions . lighting technicians work with other people, for example,  for live venues they will work with the lighting designer ans the master electrician and in film and television they will work with the cinematographer and gaffer, this means that a lighting technician must be able to work in a team and be able listen and take direction in their line of work these skills would be useful. A sound engineer is also counted as a technical job as it requires specialist skills with the use of the machinery and equipment to record, mix and reproduction of sound. An audio engineer can work in different aspects of the media such as in music, television and film. An audio egineer is responsible for recording sound and other audio production. A sound engineer works with a record producer or director however often on smaller projects and studios the producer is normally also the sound engineer making artistic and technical decisions and also managing the schedule and budget.  A camera operator is also a technical job in the media sector a cameraman is a professional operator of a film or video camera. there are many different names for a camera operator depending on what technology is being used for example in film making the lead camera man would be know as the cinematographer, or in television they are basically known as a video camera operator or a videographer each involve using and operating a professional video camera. A cameraman is responsible for operating the camera and maintain the correct camera angles throughout the shot or scene. The camera operator will work closely with the rest of the film crew mainly the director and must be able to listen a take direction well.
From looking into a few jobs from the technical sector we can see that these jobs require skills in working in a team, a good listening and attention span and being able to take direction, as well as being skilled in using the technical machinery for the particular job.

Creative Job Roles

There are many jobs in the media industry that focus on creativitity. Jobs that come under the creative sector are normally more art/design based however there is a wide range of different job roles with a creative outlook. Here are just a few examples of some of the creative jobs. A graphic designer which could be involved in many different areas such as advertisement when desgining posters, flyers or a logo etc. or in Television when designing images for idents for example. Another creative job role would be a scriptwriter this involves writing scripts for televison shows, films and plays. scriptwriting involves creative writing in different genres, comedy, horror, romance, thrillers, therefore it is under the creative sector, also this job is free lance so it takes a lot of creativity to stand out and be original from other scriptwriters to get your script noticed. A Creative Director is another job in the creative sector, it is a vital role within the media industry. it involves a responsibitly of being the leader of a team whether it be in graphic design, film, music etc. the creative director is also responsible for any ideas and concepts that go forward to the final creative work and the finished project this means they must have a good attention and listening span and must be able to make decisions quickly aswell as having a eye for creativity. These are just a few examples of creative sector job.

Introduction

In this unit i will be researching into job roles in the media industry and all the different sectors. i will cover