Career options in media and entertainment industry

Ranjan K Baruah *

Many young people dream to be successful in the media and entertainment industry. We have seen in the past and also at present many young people migrate to Mumbai to work in the film industry. The glamorous film industry attracts young people to different film cities and places where there are more scopes.

The North Eastern region of India has not been able to do much development when it comes to entertainment and this is the reason why young people from this region migrate to other regions and few of them do extremely well in the industry.

We should know that the Indian Media and Entertainment (M&E) industry is a rising sector for the economy and is making significant strides. As per the latest report by the PwC, India’s Media and entertainment Industry is expected to reach Rs 4,30,401 crore (US$ 53.99 billion) by 2026. Advertising revenue in India is projected to reach Rs 394 billion (US$ 5.42 billion) by 2024.

When it comes to jobs and placement in the media and entertainment industry then the options are endless and we are aware of only a few areas.

There are different job roles and positions according to qualification, training and experiences. The best part is even young people who do not have higher qualifications may get engaged in this industry and become successful.

The job roles or designation in this area includes -
Account Director, Account Executive, Actor, Advertising Operations Coordinator,
Animation Director, Animator, AR/VR Developer, Art Director (Animation & Gaming),
Art Director (Set Designing), Assistant Cameraman, Assistant Costume Designer,
Camera Operator, Character designer, Cinematographer/Videographer,
Clean-up Artist, Community Journalist, Compositor, Costume Designer, Dancer,
Digital Marketing Manager, Director of Photography, Editor, Event Planner/Event Manager,
Executive Producer, Game Artist, Graphic Designer, Hairdresser, Layout designer ,
Lighting artist, Line Producer, Live Action Director, Location Manager, Make-up Artist,
Modeller, Music Composer ,Music Producer, Music Programmer, Offset Print Operator,
Production Assistant, Project Manager , Props Master, Prosthetics Artist,
Rendering Artist, Rigging Artist, Roto Artist, Sales Director, Sales Executive,
Sales Manager, Script Editor, Script Researcher, Script Writer, Search Engine Marketing Executive,
Search Engine Optimization Executive, Set Carpenter, Set Decorator, Set Painter,
Set Plasterer, Social Media Executive, Social Media Manager, Sound Assistant,
Sound Designer, Sound Editor, Sound Engineer, Still Photographer, Storyboard Artist,
Technical Artist – AR/VR, Texturing Artist, Traffic Coordination (Media Organisations),
Unit Production Manager, VFX Editor, Voice-over Artist ,Correspondent,
Sr. Correspondent, Anchor, Desk Editor, , Radio Jockey, Stuntman, Radio Broadcast Technician,
Multiplex Operation Manager, Content Strategist, Broadcasting Operation Manager,
Media IP Merchandising Director, 3D Printing Operator, Jr. Digital Film Restoration Artist,
Gaffer Man, Music Therapist, Social Media Influencer, Celebrity PR Manager,
Spot Boy, Cinematic Tourism , Manager, Dance Teacher, Sculpt Artist, Music Teacher,
AR VR Producer, Drawing and Painting Artist, Editor- in-chief (Print Media),
Fine-Arts Teacher, Live Performer - Folk Art (Dancer / Singer),
Studio Manager, Video Blogger, etc .