A Few Useful Tips About Entertainment Industry Jobs That Readers Might Find Useful
When we’re young and idealistic, we ponder only the cream (or the cherries) in the planet of entertainment industry jobs—and, if we feel entertainment is our calling, aim for acting, directing, or chances are good writing. You would even be a personal trainer to the stars. It’s all relating to finding your specific niche. But obviously, there are thousands of other equally major (if not imperative) positions…from the grips to the CGI assistants to the editors, of both the writing and the film. And this is just the movie industry. Think about the all exciting reality show, American Idol. For just singers alone, how many type of|a range of|an assortment of|a mixture of|different|diverse|numerous|a number of|several} styles and kinds of entertainment industry jobs exist? There are the cruise ship singers, the piano lounge singers, the so-accused Chippendale and Karaoke performers, etc. etc. In other words, not each 1 is a rock star or a pop icon. And again, that reference is to just 1 show, 1 niche in the industry, 1 genre (in general, pop), 1 example…of millions potential.
Television alone. There’s film. There’s music. If you get a high-quality spending job, that’s how to get rid of credit card debt. Then, ponder the entertainment industry jobs in subordinate yet collaborative niches: for example, what, besides American Idol and other hot shows, is 1 of the largest selling events on Television? Football! Cheerleaders. Announcers. This makes us think of newscasters, chances are good, camera men, then special effects professionals. Jot your own associations list. While you are doing that—and reaching as far out, up, or down as you can, remembering the execs, the emcees, the paper-pushers, the makeup artists, the go-cart mechanics and caterers, etc.—I will round up a couple of sources for entertainment industry jobs:
The Bureau of Labor Statistics features entertainment industry jobs, and discusses and describes the job “duties, the trends, the requirements, and much more for thousands of jobs. (Their website, bls.gov, reminds me of other entertainment industry jobs, like amusement park attendants and entertainers, hotel work, museum work, etc. etc.!)
Also check entertainment industry jobs boards. A lot of have a database of articles and information to aid you define, determine, and decide. Some cost a few dollars; others offer a free trial period.
And check the unions…the union websites like screenwriters’ guilds, and all. You will find that giant or small but imperative position!
As I write this, Taylor, 1 of the final three, is ripping out a brilliant rendition of the Doobie Brothers’ “Takin’ it to the Streets.” He sounds like Michael McDonald. He also brings lounge performing to a new level, defying the criticism and stigma that his former entertainment style elicited. He is so multi-talented, as far as performing and vocals go, that he should have no predicament winning this competition. If, for some dubious demographic reason, he doesn’t get the gold mike, he can go into any number of entertainment industry jobs—acting, club-singing, recording—however I HOPE HE WINS!
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