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Arts,
ATV technology & communications
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the Web:
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“I knew since junior high I wanted to work in television. [The television production class at York High School ] really taught me all of the basics I needed at that time…It helped you get an eye for what it means to put a show together.”
— Jesse Loyd,
a freelance producer for MTV Networks
in New York City
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This
career path includes roles as varied as operating
a television camera to designing the look and
feel of a room. Dancing, acting and performing
music are examples of the performing arts, while
painting, directing and producing are examples
of the visual arts. The communications field encompasses
everything from writing news reports to designing
Web pages.
Job
outlook
Employment for writers and editors is expected to grow at an average rate through 2014, but the field is competitive. The increasing number of online publications is spurring demand for editors and writers, especially those with online experience. Jobs for dancers, choreographers, producers, directors, and actors are expected to increase at an average rate, but competition is fierce and pay is often low for many performing artists. Employment for artists is expected to grow about as fast as average, but competition will be stiff for both salaried and freelance artists.
What
They Make
Occupation |
#
Employed
in VA |
Average
Salary |
| Bindery workers |
1,880 |
$17K-41K |
| Broadcast technicians |
900 |
$17K-85K |
| Camera operators |
350 |
$16K-72K |
| Desktop publishers |
1,280 |
$20K-48K |
| Editors |
2,730 |
$28K-80K |
| Graphic designers |
5,020 |
$24K-68K |
| Multimedia artists, animators |
540 |
$24K-72K |
| Photographers |
1,450 |
$15K-77K |
| Prepress technicians |
2,180 |
$20K-49K |
| Printing machine operators |
4,560 |
$19K-45K |
| Producers and directors |
1,690 |
$27K-101K |
| Telecommunications line techs |
6,680 |
$24K-64K |
| Writers and authors |
1,360 |
$27K-82K |
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