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Job Opportunities in Creative Media
Unit 13 - Typical Responses
Page 2 – Types of Jobs
Job How much do they earn?
How many hours do they work a week?
Game Tester £15,000 per year 40+Coder £32,000 per year 45+3D Designer £26,000 per year 40+Camera Person £22,000 per year 40Video Editor £23,000 per year 45+Video Producer £28,000 per year 45+Marketing Assistant £18,000 per year 39Radio DJ £17,000 per year Up to 35
Page 2 – Types of Jobs
www.payscale.com
Page 5 - Contracts
Contract Type Pro (Good thing) Con (Bad Thing)Fixed term You know how much
you will earn for a set period.
Once the period is over you are out of a job.
Full Time Gives you a good wage. You can plan your life.
You do not have time for any other projects.
Apprentice You get qualified and you get paid for it.
You only earn £2.58 per hour. Some companies can exploit this.
Freelance / Self Employed
You can pick when you work.
You never know where your next pay packet is coming from.No sick pay.
Page 5 - Contracts
Page 6 – Getting Paid
Page 6 – Getting Paid
In to my bank account Cash in hand
On-line (PayPal, etc)
Fixed Fee
Page 6 - Perks
Page 6 - Perks
Free Gym Membership
Free Health Insurance
Cut Price Works Cafe
Extra Holidays
Page 7 – Job Search
Page 7 – Job Search
• Apprentice• Designer• Entry Level• Intern• Work Experience
Page 8 – Available Jobs
Page 8 – Available Jobs
Job Title Work Patterns Pay Benefits / Perks
Game Tester Fixed Term £15,000 / year Free GymMusic Producer Varies £25,500 / year Flexi-hoursVideo Editor Part Time £23,000 / yearPhotographer Freelance £19,500 / yearWeb Designer Full Time £23,000 / year Health
InsuranceSocial Media Editor
Apprentice £18,000 / year
www.payscale.com
FYI
Under 21’s:
£10,200 per year (39 hours per week)
…or £191 per week after tax
Page 8 – Your Dream Job
Page 8 – Games Developer
Games Developer
• BTEC Level 2 in Media• HNC in Game Design
• You can show your game design skills• You work at a games company for free
Page 8 – Animator
Animator
• BTEC Level 2 in Media• Level 3 certificate in Animation
• You show your videos on YouTube• You show your animations at festivals
Page 9 – Stuff You’re Good At
List three things that you are good at that will help you to get your dream job in the creative sector…I like making animations in Adobe FlashI can edit videos in Adobe PremiereI can take good photos using an SLR cameraI run my own YouTube channelI am always on timeI work part-time
Page 9 – Stuff You’re Good At
Page 9 – Stuff to Learn
List three things that you need to improve or learn to get your dream job in the creative sector…I need to learn more about video editingI want to show my work in an exhibitionI want to pass my course and get on to Level 2I need to make sure I am always in on timeI need to make contacts in the creative industriesI want to find more time to practice designing games
Page 9 – Stuff to Learn
Page 10 – Asking for Help
Name three places where you could get advice on getting into your dream job…Advice and Guidance in the collegeNational Apprenticeship Service (on-line)My TutorsMy manager at workMy parentsConnexionsNational Careers Service (on-line)
Page 10 – Asking for Help
Page 10 – Careers Advisor
Page 11 – In September…
From everything you have found out about job opportunities in the creative sector, what is your goal for the next six months? Where do you see yourself in six months’ time? At college studying Level 2 Games Design or MediaIn an apprenticeshipIn a (creative media) jobAt college studying a different subjectIn the army, navy or air force
Page 11 – In September…
Page 11- Two Years from Now
And thinking further ahead, what goals have you set yourself for a year or two from now? Think of two. Give details A job? A higher level course? An apprenticeship? At university studying for a degree creative mediaIn a job that has grown from my apprenticeshipIn a job in a different industryHigher Level apprenticeshipAt college studying for a HND (full-time or part-time)Rotting away at home with only Judge Rinder for company
Page 11- Two Years from Now
Page 2 – PowerPoint Page 3 – Flyer / Leaflet Page 7 – Printed three Job Adverts Page 8 – Dream Job poster
Deadline for all Unit 13 work: Wed 10th Feb
Have you completed…
