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Major to Career: Film Studies



On this page you will find information about careers pursued by Film Studies majors, skills Film Studies majors develop and career-related Web sites relevant to the major.  Visit the department page to learn more about the Film Studies program.
 

Careers Commonly Pursued by Film Studies Students:

It is important to remember that your major does not determine what your career will be.  With a liberal arts education, YOU, not your major, will determine your career path.

Journalist
Art Director
Cinematographer
Producer
Production Coordinator
Production Liaison
Network Supervisor
Personal/Executive Assistant to a Producer/Writer/Director/Actor
Arts Administrator
Cinema Manager
Editorial Assistant
Information Assistant
Librarian
Media Planner
Researcher
Writer
Editor
TV/Radio Presenter
Television Researcher
University Teacher
Museum Curator/Archivist

Career-Related Skills

  • Organization
  • Planning
  • Problem solving
  • Research
  • Technical skills
  • Analytical thinking
  • Time management

Career-Related Websites

Grapevine Jobs - http://www.grapevinejobs.com/Jobs in broadcast, film, and music

Photography and Film Career Guide - http://www.khake.com/page45.html

Filmmaking information - http://www.filmmaking.com/ and http://www.filmmaking.net/

Jobs in Film/Entertainment - http://www.filmstaff.com/

http://www.showbizjobs.com/dsp_jobsearch.cfm

http://www.newenglandfilm.com/jobs.htm

http://www.eej.com/

Movie Studios and Production Companies - http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/Business_to_
Business/Entertainment_and_Media_Production/Film_
and_Video/Studios_and_Production_Companies/ 

 

For additional career resources and links, please visit the Job Search Web Link page.