No education requirements
Most jobs in these careers have no training or experience requirements; some might require a high school diploma.
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio
Lighting Technicians
High school diploma
Most jobs in these careers require a diploma and some previous work experience.
Actors
Costume Attendants
Floral Designers
Print Binding and Finishing Workers
Printing Press Operators
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
Experience or associate’s degree
Most jobs in these careers require community or technical college training, related work experience, or an associate’s degree.
Audio and Video Technicians
Broadcast Technicians
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
Craft Artists
Dancers
Desktop Publishers
Fashion Designers
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
Musicians and Singers
Photographers
Prepress Technicians and Workers
Sound Engineering Technicians
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
Bachelor’s degree
Most jobs in these careers require a four-year degree and often require related experience.
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
Art Directors
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disk Jockeys
Choreographers
Commercial and Industrial Designers
Editors
Film and Video Editors
Graphic Designers
Media Programming Directors
Media Technical Directors/Managers
Music Directors and Composers
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Producers and Directors
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
Special Effects Artists and Animators
Talent Directors
Technical Writers
Writers and Authors
Graduate degree
Most jobs in these careers require a graduate degree and extensive related experience.
Set and Exhibit Designers