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Archaeologist

Archaeologists learn about the past by studying written records, collecting oral histories and excavating objects and remains at historical sites.

Salary: £24,000 to £40,000

Training time: 3 to 5 years

Found in: Health and science Creative and Design

Archivist

Alternative titles for this job include Curator, records manager, archives officer

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

Salary: £23,000 to £45,000

Training time: 3 to 5 years

Found in: Creative and Design Business and administration

British Sign Language interpreter

Alternative titles for this job include Language professional

British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters use a variety of methods to help deaf and hearing people communicate with one another.

Salary: Variable

Training time: 3 to 5 years

Found in: Care services Creative and Design

Conservator

Alternative titles for this job include Conservation officer

Conservators clean, repair and restore objects, artworks, books and manuscripts, and buildings of historical and cultural importance.

Salary: £26,000 to £38,000

Training time: 3 to 5 years

Found in: Creative and Design Construction and the built environment

Editorial assistant

Alternative titles for this job include Publishing assistant

Editorial assistants provide support at all stages of the publication process for books, journals, magazines and online content.

Salary: £24,000 to £30,000

Training time: 2 to 3 years

Found in: Creative and Design Digital

Film critic

Alternative titles for this job include Film reviewer, movie critic, film writer

Film critics analyse films and produce reviews and articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, TV, social media channels and websites.

Salary: Variable

Training time: 2 to 6 years

Found in: Creative and Design

Furniture restorer

Alternative titles for this job include French polisher

Furniture restorers repair and conserve modern and antique pieces of furniture.

Salary: £23,000 to £32,000

Training time: 2 to 3 years

Found in: Creative and Design

Heritage officer

Alternative titles for this job include Historic buildings officer, listings officer

Heritage officers support teams to take care of buildings, monuments and places valued for their cultural and historical importance.

Salary: £25,000 to £48,000

Training time: 2 to 6 years

Found in: Construction and the built environment Creative and Design

Indexer

Indexers build lists of searchable terms for textbooks, ebooks, journals, reports, websites and collections like photographs.

Salary: Variable

Training time: 1 to 3 years

Found in: Business and administration Creative and Design

Interpreter

Interpreters convert spoken words from one language into another, in person, over the phone and online.

Salary: Variable

Training time: 3 to 4 years

Found in: Business and administration

Museum attendant

Alternative titles for this job include Visitor experience assistant, museum assistant

Museum attendants guide visitors around exhibits, serve shop customers, help staff prepare for exhibitions and provide security.

Salary: £23,000 to £31,000

Training time: 0 to 2 years

Found in: Creative and Design Sales, marketing and procurement

Museum curator

Alternative titles for this job include Art gallery curator

Museum and art gallery curators manage collections of objects of artistic, scientific, historical and general interest.

Salary: £25,000 to £43,000

Training time: 4 to 6 years

Found in: Creative and Design

Music promotions manager

Music promotions managers publicise recording artists and live music events and advise performers on how best to promote themselves.

Salary: £25,000 to £60,000

Training time: Variable

Found in: Creative and Design Sales, marketing and procurement

Music teacher

Music teachers give music lessons to people of all ages and abilities. They work in schools and colleges, and with individuals and community groups.

Salary: Variable

Training time: 3 to 4 years

Found in: Education and early years Creative and Design

Musician

Alternative titles for this job include Classical musician, pop musician, instrumentalist, composer

Musicians create or perform different types of music, from classical to pop and rock.

Salary: Variable

Training time: Variable

Found in: Creative and Design

Newspaper or magazine editor

Newspaper and magazine editors manage the style and content of online and printed publications.

Salary: £26,000 to £45,000

Training time: 4 to 5 years

Found in: Creative and Design

Newspaper or magazine journalist

Alternative titles for this job include Reporter, press officer, features writer

Newspaper or magazine journalists write articles and stories for local, regional, national and online publications.

Salary: £24,000 to £45,000

Training time: 3 to 4 years

Found in: Creative and Design

Proofreader

Proofreaders check text before it's printed or published to make sure it's correct and complete.

Salary: Variable

Training time: 2 to 3 years

Found in: Creative and Design

Screenwriter

Alternative titles for this job include Screenplay writer, script writer

Screenwriters write the stories for feature films, TV programmes, animations and computer games.

Salary: Variable

Training time: Variable

Found in: Creative and Design

Social media influencer

Alternative titles for this job include Content creator

Social media influencers create and post videos online about their life, specialist interests and products.

Salary: Variable

Training time: Variable

Found in: Creative and Design Digital Sales, marketing and procurement

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