Media
Find out about careers in Media
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Types of media jobs and employers
Media careers can be creative and rewarding. Find out more about the sector here.
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Salaries in the media
Research starting salaries in the media for apprentices and graduates, and how much you could earn once you have a few years’ experience.
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Would a career in the media suit me?
Find out whether you would enjoy a career in the media and which types of media job appeal to you.
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My media placement: what I learned
Abi is interested in a career involving writing so she spent her year 10 work experience at media company GTI, working with a team of writers and editors. Here’s what she learned during the week.
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Routes into Media careers
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How to get into the media
Find out about routes into media jobs, both via university and apprenticeships. Investigate the subjects and work experience you need, and make sure you’re taking the right path for the career you want long term.
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How to get into journalism
Here’s how to become a journalist for a newspaper, broadcaster, magazine or website. Find out about the qualifications you’ll need and employers you could work for.
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How to get into broadcast production
Discover how to get into a broadcast production career, including first jobs as a runner or broadcast production trainee.
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How to get into editing
Find out how to start your publishing career as a copy-editor, editorial assistant or production trainee, including what to study at university and where to find an entry-level job.
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Media apprenticeships: your options
It’s possible to start a career in the media without a degree. Apprenticeships are available in broadcasting and journalism, and you can sometimes find work in other areas too.
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Degrees for journalism and publishing
Do I need a degree in journalism to become a journalist? What types of publishing degrees and media studies degrees are there? Find out what to study at uni for careers involving the written word.
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Degrees for photography, design & TV
Fancy a career as a photographer or media designer? How about a job in TV or radio as a producer, director, sound engineer or lighting technician? Find out the best university subjects to study.
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Universities to check out
