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  1. Actor

    Actors use speech, movement and expression to bring characters to life in theatre, film, television and radio.

    Salary: Variable

    Found in: Creative and media


  2. Advertising account executive

    Advertising account executives manage the relationship between an advertising agency and its clients.

    Salary: £24,000 to £40,000

    Found in: Creative and media, Managerial, Retail and sales


  3. Advertising account planner

    Advertising account planners develop ad campaign strategies for clients, bringing together creative ideas, branding and customer data insights.

    Salary: £27,000 to £55,000

    Found in: Creative and media, Retail and sales


  4. Advertising art director

    Art directors lead the visual design and creative process behind ad campaigns in TV, cinema, online and print media.

    Salary: £30,000 to £60,000

    Found in: Creative and media


  5. Advertising copywriter

    Advertising copywriters create engaging written content for ad campaigns, websites, social media, TV, print and radio.

    Salary: £24,000 to £45,000

    Found in: Creative and media


  6. Advertising media buyer

    Media buyers book advert airtime on TV, radio and online channels, and purchase space in newspapers, magazines and public areas.

    Salary: £24,000 to £40,000

    Found in: Creative and media, Retail and sales


  7. Advertising media planner

    Advertising media planners decide which media channels are best to advertise their client's products and services.

    Salary: £24,000 to £50,000

    Found in: Creative and media, Managerial


  8. Animator

    Animators bring drawings and computer generated characters to life on screen.

    Salary: Variable

    Found in: Creative and media


  9. Antique dealer valuer

    Antique dealers buy, sell and value collectable objects and works of art, including ceramics, jewellery, furniture, paintings and sculptures.

    Salary: Variable

    Found in: Retail and sales, Creative and media


  10. Architect

    Architects design new buildings and the spaces around them, and restore and conserve existing buildings.

    Salary: £31,000 to £58,000

    Found in: Construction and trades, Creative and media


  11. Architectural technician

    Architectural technicians work closely with architectural teams to create blueprints and technical plans on building projects.

    Salary: £24,000 to £42,000

    Found in: Construction and trades, Creative and media


  12. Architectural technologist

    Architectural technologists manage all stages of the technical design and planning process of building projects.

    Salary: £25,000 to £50,000

    Found in: Construction and trades, Creative and media


  13. Archivist

    Archivists preserve and manage historical and cultural records. They also make collections available to researchers and the public.

    Salary: £23,000 to £45,000

    Found in: Computing, technology and digital, Creative and media


  14. Art editor

    Art editors use images and words to decide what an online or printed magazine looks like.

    Salary: £26,000 to £40,000

    Found in: Creative and media


  15. Art therapist

    Art therapists help people express difficult thoughts and feelings through creative activities.

    Salary: £40,000 to £57,000

    Found in: Beauty and wellbeing, Creative and media, Healthcare, Social care


  16. Arts administrator

    Arts administrators help organise exhibitions, manage staff and look after buildings like museums and galleries.

    Salary: £22,000 to £32,000

    Found in: Administration, Creative and media


  17. Audio visual technician

    Audio visual technicians set up and operate sound, lighting and video equipment at events, conferences and performances.

    Salary: £22,000 to £35,000

    Found in: Creative and media, Engineering and maintenance, Teaching and education


  18. Blacksmith

    Blacksmiths create decorative and everyday items using different metals, and make and repair industrial tools and equipment.

    Salary: Variable

    Found in: Manufacturing, Creative and media


  19. Broadcast engineer

    Broadcast engineers set up and maintain the equipment used to transmit programmes made in a studio and on location.

    Salary: £27,000 to £55,000

    Found in: Creative and media, Engineering and maintenance


  20. Broadcast journalist

    Broadcast journalists research, write and report stories for news and current affairs programmes on TV, radio and online.

    Salary: £27,000 to £50,000

    Found in: Creative and media



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