Careers in Culture

Film and Broadcasting

Welcome

A career in Film and Broadcasting is a rewarding one with many opportunities and challenges. Using interactive tools, this site will lead you to discover:

• Whether a career in Film and Broadcasting is right for you
• The skills you need pursue in career in Film and Broadcasting
• The multiple opportunities available in Film and Broadcasting
• Tools and tips for getting your ideal job

If you have an interest in performing a career in Film and Broadcasting could be for you.

Table of Contents

• Introduction

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  What You Need To Know

• Starting With You

• Challenges and Opportunities

• What's Happening Today

• Focus On Tomorrow

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  What You Need To Do

• What Film and Broadcasting People Do

• Career Routes

• Work Search Strategies

• Glossary
   

• Credits

• Want More Information?

 

Printable version

From Shortwave to Widescreen: Careers in Film and Broadcasting A classroom ready printable booklet. You will find quizzes on a student's aptitudes and knowledge of the sector; articles and testimonials on career options and paths; and work search strategies including sample résumés and interview questions. CHRC Member $7.49 CADNon-member $9.99 CAD   Learn more Sample Pages

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Introdcution

Is it your dream to find a career in film or broadcasting, whether in front of or behind the camera? Then a world of opportunity awaits you. People around the globe continue to turn to film and broadcasting as their primary entertainment source. If you love to tell a story or convey information through these media, and you've developed other competencies such as skills in design, computer science or business, then you have a wealth of career options. Of course, the old values of hard work and determination are just as relevant as ever.

From Shortwave to Widescreen: Careers in Film and Broadcasting is part of a series of resources to help you research, plan and achieve your cultural career goals. They have been developed by the Cultural Human Resources Council, a national not for profit organization that represents artists and arts organizations across Canada. Explore the CHRC website to learn more about other careers in culture.

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Website organization

Section 1 – What You Need to Know

In the first section, “What You Need to Know”, we:

• Look at the various career opportunities available in film and broadcasting.
• Help you determine if a career in film and broadcasting might be in your future.
• Examine some of the things successful film and broadcasting workers have in common.
• Explore the future of film and broadcasting and learning.

Section 2 – What You Need to Do

In the second section, “What You Need to Do”, we:

• Explore the various educational paths you should follow in order to make yourself marketable in the competitive film and broadcasting field.
• Show you how to market yourself by creating great cover letters, effective résumés, and performing well in interviews.
• Provide you with a list of helpful links, so that when you are ready to pursue your exciting new career, you will have all the tools at your disposal.

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Film and broadcasting careers

You'll find hundreds of occupations in this part of the cultural sector: Here are some examples: