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