Careers in Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Plan and erect commercial displays, such as those in windows and interiors of retail stores and at trade exhibitions.

Requires Vocational Training or a Diploma

Set and Exhibit Designers

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Design special exhibits and sets for film, video, television, and theater productions. May study scripts, confer with directors, and conduct research to determine appropriate architectural styles.

Requires a Master's Degree or above

Designers, All Other

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

All designers not listed separately.

No requirement is specified

Actors

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, or film productions, or other settings for entertainment, information, or instruction. Interpret serious or comic role by speech, gesture, and body movement to entertain or inform audience. May dance and sing.

Requires a Matric Certificate

Producers and Directors

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or film productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Responsible for creative decisions, such as interpretation of script, choice of actors or guests, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography.

Requires a Bachelor's Degree or above

Media Programming Directors

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in preparation of radio or television station program schedules and programs, such as sports or news.

Requires a Bachelor's Degree or above

Talent Directors

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Audition and interview performers to select most appropriate talent for parts in stage, television, radio, or motion picture productions.

Requires a Bachelor's Degree or above

Media Technical Directors/Managers

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Coordinate activities of technical departments, such as taping, editing, engineering, and maintenance, to produce radio or television programs.

Requires a Bachelor's Degree or above

Athletes and Sports Competitors

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Compete in athletic events.

Requires a Matric Certificate

Coaches and Scouts

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Instruct or coach groups or individuals in the fundamentals of sports for the primary purpose of competition. Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. May evaluate athletes' strengths and weaknesses as possible recruits or to improve the athletes' technique to prepare them for competition. Those required to hold teaching certifications should be reported in the appropriate teaching category.

Requires a Bachelor's Degree or above