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Get the lowdown on a range of roles from actors to archaeologists, potters to puppeteers, and riggers to record manufacturers. Our Job profiles cover 100's of jobs in the creative and cultural industries and describe the main responsibilities of each role, and the skills and knowledge required.
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Job profile: account manager
Account Management forms the primary link between a client and the advertising agency. -
Job profile: account planner
An account planner's job is to help the creative people produce the most effective advertising for the agency's clients. -
Job profile: advertising account executive
Advertising account executives work to get their clients' messages across to the public. Employed by advertising agencies, they act as the main point of contact between the agency and client.
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Job profile: heritage and historical skills
Heritage and historical workers are involved in work using Heritage Building and Historic Garden skills. -
Job profile: goldsmith/silversmith
Goldsmiths/silversmiths design and make jewellery and ornamental tableware and trophy-ware. -
Job profile: engraver
Engravers decorate glass or metal objects. They use hand tools or machines to mark the surface.
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Job profile: front of house
Attendants work in cinemas, theatres and concert halls. -
Job profile: conservators
Conservation professionals, with titles such as Conservator, Conservator-Restorer, Conservation Officer or Conservation Manager, are responsible for keeping historic buildings, sites, collections, works of art or other historic or culturally significant objects accessible.
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Job profile: medical illustrator
Medical illustrators use illustration, photography and video to create visual records for educational, teaching, patient care, scientific and information purposes. -
Job profile: costume designer
Costume designers research, design and prepare costumes for theatrical, film or television productions. -
Job profile: information technology staff
Design, install and maintain computer information systems and networks.
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Job profile: development staff - arts
Working with others to establish, develop and manage performing and visual arts activities. -
Job profile: critic
Writing critical features and giving your views on books, films, plays, shows and exhibitions. -
Job profile: promoter
Promoters can work for individual performers, a company or a particular venue.
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Job profile: account manager
Account Management forms the primary link between a client and the advertising agency. -
Job profile: account planner
An account planner's job is to help the creative people produce the most effective advertising for the agency's clients. -
Job profile: administration
Administration staff are responsible for areas such as accountancy, fundraising, publicity, customer care and supporting management of people and buildings.
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Job profile: education staff - arts
Supporting teachers visiting art centres, galleries, theatres and other venues. -
Job profile: hair, makeup and wigs
Make-up artists apply make up - and usually style hair - for performers and presenters appearing on stage. -
Job profile: manager - arts centre
All cultural activities and organisations need accounting and administrative support to take care of their business activity.
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Job profile: finance staff - arts
Finance staff provide administrative support to organisations in performing and visual arts. -
Job profile: front of house
Attendants work in cinemas, theatres and concert halls. -
Job profile: illustrator
Illustrators combine art, design and creative skills to develop ideas and produce original visual images for a wide range of products.
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