Cinema Studies - Sample Occupations and Jobs

 

Sample Occupations and Jobs

“What can I do with my degree” and “How do I assess which job or career area will be a good fit for me” are questions that many university students ask themselves at various points during their time at university. Below is a sample of the many types of occupations and jobs that graduates of this program can consider. The list provided is intended to give students ideas of the many possible directions and career areas they can further research and explore.

 

Sample Occupations

Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Detailed career profiles are available in the Career Resource Library. Some positions require further education and experience.

Cultural Heritage & Preservation

  • Archivist
  • Conservator
  • Curator
  • Digital Preservation Specialist
  • Exhibit Designer
  • Film Archivist
  • Heritage Interpreter
  • Historian
  • Museum Technician

Administration & Project Management

  • Agent
  • Art Administrator
  • Copyright & Licensing Specialist
  • Digital Asset Manager
  • Entertainment Lawyer
  • Event Coordinator
  • Film Distributor
  • Grant Writer
  • Non-Profit Administrator
  • Production Coordinator
  • Production Accountant
  • Publisher
  • Script Supervisor
  • Talent Manager
  • Volunteer Coordinator

Film & Television Production

  • Camera Operator
  • Casting Assistant
  • Cinematographer
  • Costume Designer
  • Digital Imaging Technician
  • Director
  • Documentarian
  • Foley Artist
  • Intimacy Coordinator
  • Lighting Designer
  • Lighting Technician
  • Location Scout
  • Post-Production Manager
  • Recording Engineer
  • Sound Designer
  • Sound Technician
  • Special Effects (SFX) Technician
  • Stunt Coordinator
  • Unit Production Manager
  • Video Editor
  • Virtual Production Specialist
  • Visual Effects (VFX) Supervisor

Marketing & Communications

  • Advertising Copywriter
  • Communications Specialist
  • Content Strategist
  • Entertainment Partnerships Manager
  • Entertainment Reporter
  • Marketing Specialist
  • Media Coordinator
  • Media Localization Specialist
  • Publicist
  • Social Media Manager

Media Analysis, Research & Writing

  • Critic
  • Data Analyst
  • Editorial Assistant
  • Entertainment Demographer
  • Journalist
  • Media Researcher
  • Screen / Scriptwriter
  • Teacher / Professor
  • Technical Writer

Performance

  • Acting Instructor
  • Actor
  • Broadcast / Media Announcer
  • Dialect Coach
  • Narrator
  • Voice Actor

Visual Media & Design

  • Animator
  • Art Director
  • Concept Artist
  • Digital Accessibility Coordinator
  • Game Narrative Designer
  • Graphic Artist
  • Illustrator
  • Interactive Media Developer
  • Performance Capture Specialist
  • Production Designer
  • Set Designer
  • Storyboard Artist
  • User Experience (UX) Designer
  • User Interface (UI) Designer
  • Video Game Designer
  • Virtual Production Designer

 

Sample Job Listings

Below is a sample of previous jobs. These sample jobs were found in the job postings and previous jobs on CLNx. This can provide some ideas of where jobs are or have been.

Note: It’s important to remember that job titles can vary depending on the company. Use keywords related to your field of interest when searching for jobs and concentrate on the skills listed in the job description.

  • Agency Assistant, Vanguarde Artists Management
  • Art Sales & Marketing Representative, Sullivan Entertainment
  • Assistant Art Director, Arbitrage Magazine
  • Audio-Visual Technician, Hart House, U of T
  • Digital Imaging Assistant, Institute of Communication & Culture, UTM
  • Film Festival Planning Committee, Toronto Youth Shorts Film Festival
  • Library Clerk, Toronto International Film Festival
  • Production Assistant, Art of the Danforth
  • Promotions and Advertising Coordinator, The Medium, UTM
  • Rendering Production Assistant, Dayluxe Gallery Inc.
  • Systems Administrator, Re:Sound
  • Technical Director, DHX Media
  • Technician – Textiles & Costume, Royal Ontario Museum
  • Volunteer Docent/Museum Teacher, Bata Shoe Museum

 

Sample Areas of Employment

The following is a list of areas where graduates from this program typically look for career opportunities. These sectors in the labour market can be explored to identify the businesses and organizations within these areas and to learn about the breadth of opportunities that can be found here. In your research, look for factors influencing these sectors, and how this relates to the broader economy – if there is growth in these areas, then there may also be interesting work opportunities.   

  • Advertising firms
  • Archive companies
  • Art galleries & auction houses
  • Casting agencies
  • Community centres
  • Conservation institutes
  • Consulting firms
  • Educational institutions
  • Festival associations
  • Freelance / self-employed
  • Government agencies
  • Graphic design firms
  • Heritage & cultural organizations
  • Libraries
  • Movie, video, television & theatre production companies
  • Multimedia firms & design companies
  • Museums
  • Newspapers & magazines
  • Non-profit agencies
  • Photography studios
  • Publishing houses
  • Social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, etc.)
  • Theatre, opera & dance companies

 

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Updated April 2025