LO2: Task 1 Job roles and Skills

I am going to investigate the print and digital content sectors of media. There’s a lot of jobs in the media industry for example;



Textile Designer (Digital print)

The job involves transferring a digital image to the surface of a fabric or soft furnishing product for example a cushion. Some companies may expect you to have a relevant degree for example art however they are more interested to see that you have a creative flair and artistic ability.



http://creativeskillset.org/job_roles/724_textile_designer_digital_print

Digital Imaging Specialist (Photographic laboratories)

This role involves colour correction and digital manipulation of images for printing or archiving. You don’t need a formal qualification to be a digital imaging specialist. However, many colleges now offer NVQ and SVQ qualifications in digital imaging.


http://creativeskillset.org/job_roles/377_digital_imaging_specialist_photographic_laboratories

Machine Print Operator

You will be producing high quality photographic prints to meet the requirements of photographers and graphic designers. You don’t need a formal qualification to become a machine print operator however you need to be interested in photography and have good computer skills



http://creativeskillset.org/creative_industries/photo_imaging/job_roles/400_machine_print_operator

Minilab Operator

Controlling and maintaining the minilab machines in a photo retail outlet to process and print customers’ images and you won’t need a specific qualification for this role however some employers might accept you to have GCSEs or standard grades in maths and a science subject


http://creativeskillset.org/creative_industries/photo_imaging/job_roles/386_minilab_operator


Digital Imaging Specialist (Picture library)

Digitally manipulating, colour managing, colour correcting and keyboard tagging images in preparation for storage in a pictures library’s archive. You done need to have a formal qualification to do this role. However, there are now NVQs and SVQs in digital imaging, and an apprenticeship in Photo imaging.


http://creativeskillset.org/creative_industries/photo_imaging/job_roles/377_digital_imaging_specialist_photographic_laboratories

Designer

Global water intelligence: research, marketing and IT teams on our portfolio of digital products, print publications and events. You will need any degree in a design role to be able to get this job or someone who has already worked in designing


https://www.artsandmediajobs.com/uk/job/13144/designer-6/

Advertisement Executive

Promoting and selling print advertising/online and digital packages for one of their international B2B magazine titles. You can have any degree to get this job however it would suit a recent graduate with a couple years’ experience in the work place

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/magazine-journalist



Digital Print Operator

This role you will need to have experience print operator or work within a busy team of printers, finishers and install professionals working within the retail and property sectors, you won’t need experience however it is an advantage

https://www.indeed.co.uk/Print-Finisher-jobs?vjk=b5afb14672188dd0

Print Finisher

Turning printed-paper into finished products such as books, catalogues etc.  You will need to have 5 years of print finishing experience and a required licence or certificate to a fork lift


https://cdn.cityandguilds.com/productdocuments/manufacturing_industry/printing_and_graphic_communications/5261/5261_level_2/centre_documents/5261_l2_qualification_handbook_v1.pdf

Digital Print Operative

Work with computers to produce printed materials that will be sent to process.

You will need at least 1-year experience to do this role however some places require 5 years as they have more experience

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/graphic-designer