Creative & Digital Media
Over 45,000 people are already working in Greater Manchester’s purpose built creative and digital media hub at MediaCityUK, and with jobs in broadcasting predicted to rise by 10% over the next couple of years, there is an incredible array of employment opportunities in the region in this industry.
Maybe your dream career is in editing visual effects, or perhaps you’d love nothing more than to work as an advertising director? Whether your passion is animation or audio engineering, web design or photography, there’s a promising career for you to showcase your talents in creative and digital media.
Top Career Opportunities
Arts officers, producers and directors
Average Salary £31,972
TV, video and audio engineers
Average Salary £33,451
Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
Average Salary £20,767
Graphic and multimedia designers
Average Salary £26,183
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Job Opportunities
Explore the jobs you can apply for, once you complete different course levels.
Broadcast Production Assistant
Camera Prep Technician
Junior Advertising Creative
Junior Content Producer
Junior Copywriter
Photographic Assistant
Publishing Assistant
3D Artist
Assistant Recording Technician
Audio-visual Technician
Camera Assistant
Games Designer
Gaming Audio Engineer
Journalist
Junior 2D Artist - Visual Effects
Junior Animator
Junior VFX Artist
Lighting Assistant
Media Production Coordinator
Photographer
Sound Assistant
Stage Manager
Video Editor
Advertising Account Executive
Advertising Creative
Animator
Broadcast & Media Systems Engineer
Cinematographer
Game Programmer
Head of Lighting
Head of Sound
Illustrator
Lighting Designer
Media Researcher
Producer
Storyboard Artist
VFX Artist
Web Designer
Creative & Digital Media
In a subject area that covers an incredible range of topics and disciplines – from animation and photography to directing videos and designing video games – you’ll never be stuck for choice in a future career.