CAREERS
The entertainment business encompasses a number of different industries and creative disciplines, with each field offering a variety of career opportunities for those looking to play a part in the behind-the-scenes realm of music, film, television, the web, and more.
In the film and television industries, production assistants play a crucial role throughout an entire project, from pre-production through post-production. Whether spending their time in the office performing administrative tasks such as copying scripts and handling the production office’s phones, or working on set to help the shoot run smoothly by wrangling talent and communicating between departments, production assistants work side by side with the producers, directors, and other key positions.
Depending on the branch of the entertainment industry, the role of the studio manager differs greatly – but they all play an important part in the work process. In the world of recording arts, the studio manager handles the business side of a recording studio, booking sessions and working with the engineering staff, In gaming studios, the studio director maintains and manages the studio space, handling such day-to-day business responsibilities such as incoming projects, public relations, marketing, and client relations.
Once an album, film, video game, or any other project is ready to hit the masses, publicists are the ones who help spread the word to the public, by writing and distributing press materials, arranging media interviews and video shoots, coordinating launch parties and promotional events, and more.
Interactive marketers are highly valued in today’s technology-driven market, as more entertainment-based projects and products are able to find an audience online and on mobile devices. These professionals develop creative marketing plans for these platforms, ranging from viral videos to interactive websites that promote the latest album, motion picture, or game.
Potential Careers
- Distribution Assistant
- Tour Management Assistant
- Social Media Specialist
- Public Relations Assistant
- Product Specialist
- Royalty Associate
- Audio Visual Music Analyst
- Marketing Representative
- Special Events Coordinator
The artist management field requires a special kind of dedication, and Whitney Bishop has found a perfect fit for her passion at Career Artist Management. Even with her Blackberry now permanently attached to her ear, that 24-hour interaction with these artists has become her favorite part of life behind the scenes of the entertainment industry.
Whitney’s current role at CAM has her working in the office of artist manager and CEO Jordan Feldstein, coordinating schedules for some of the biggest names in music, with the company’s diverse roster of clients.
As Senior Group Sales Account Executive for the Orlando Magic, Rayfield Warren handles a variety of activities and events that take place in the building, from coordinating halftime and pregame performances, putting together special offers and promotions, and getting events booked through the building’s marketing department. It’s a position that requires him to wear a variety of hats and actively keep track of the tiniest of details.
Full Sail grad Tom Hudock works as a Senior Publicist for Author Solutions, where he promotes the work of unsigned authors as well as develops marketing and promotional materials for his company’s clients.
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