Theatre & Drama - Sample Occupations and Jobs

Sample Occupations and Jobs

“What can I do with my degree” and “How do I assess which job or career area will be a good fit for me” are questions that many university students ask themselves at various points during their time at university. Below is a sample of the many types of occupations and jobs that graduates of this program can consider. The list provided is intended to give students ideas of the many possible directions and career areas they can further research and explore.

 

 

Sample Occupations

Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Detailed career profiles are available in the Career Resource Library, and some occupations are accessible at Career Cruising, available on CLNx under the Resources tab. Some positions may require further education and experience.

  • Actor
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Advertising
  • Advertising Copywriter
  • Agent
  • Announcer
  • Art Director
  • Artist
  • Arts Administrator
  • Association Manager
  • Audio-Visual Technician
  • Box Office Manager
  • Broadcast Technician
  • Business Manager
  • Camera Operator
  • Carpenter/Scenic Artist
  • Casting Director
  • Choreographer/Dance Instructor
  • Circus Performer
  • Comedian
  • Communications Specialist
  • Composer
  • Costume Designer
  • Counsellor
  • Critic
  • Dancer
  • Director of Photography
  • Drama Instructor
  • Drama Therapist
  • Drama/Speech Coach
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Editor
  • Event Planner
  • Executive Director
  • Extra
  • Film Editor
  • Film/TV Crew
  • Film/TV/Theatre Director
  • Fine Arts Manager
  • Fundraiser
  • Hairstylist
  • Historian
  • Human Resources Specialist
  • Interviewer
  • Journalist
  • Lighting Technician
  • Magician
  • Makeup Artist
  • Managing Director
  • Marketing Director
  • Media Relations Officer
  • Model
  • Motivational Speaker
  • Movement Instructor
  • Music Teacher
  • Musician
  • Personal Manager
  • Playwright
  • Press Director
  • Producer
  • Producing Director
  • Production Assistant
  • Production Woodworker
  • Project Manager
  • Property Designer
  • Publicist
  • Public Relations Specialist
  • Radio/Television Program Director
  • Recreation Director
  • Reporter
  • Set Designer
  • Singer
  • Singing Teacher
  • Sound Designer
  • Special Effects Technician
  • Stage Manager
  • Stunt person
  • Talent Manager
  • Teacher/Professor
  • Technical Director
  • Technical Writer
  • Theatrical Press Agent
  • TV/Radio Host or Personality
  • Vocal Coach
  • Voice Actor
  • Volunteer Manager

Entrepreneurship

Many independent artists employ themselves and enjoy working in multiple disciplines this way. Look out for government programs and grants that support young entrepreneurs. To gain experience in being your own boss and working with others to create your own work, consider forming a Theatre Company or a Summer Camp.

 

 

Sample Job Listings

Below is a sample of previous jobs. These sample jobs were found in the job postings and previous jobs on CLNx. This can provide some ideas of where jobs are or have been.

Note: It’s important to remember that job titles can vary depending on the company. Use keywords related to your field of interest when searching for jobs and concentrate on the skills listed in the job description.

  • Drama Workshop Instructor, City of Mississauga
  • Drama Teacher, Moca International Group 
  • Cultural Outreach Officer, City of Toronto
  • Research & Copyright/Licensing Administrator, Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
  • Fashion Design Intern, North Aware
  • Technical Assistant, MiST Theatre, UTM
  • Marketing Coordinator, Royal Conservatory of Music
  • Manager, Library & Archives, Royal Ontario Museum
  • Studio Assistant, Blackwood Gallery, UTM
  • Production Manager, Solar Stage Theatre
  • Music & Drama Program Coordinator, Camp Menesetung
  • Musician, Toronto Grace Health Centre
  • Event Set-Up Crew, Royal Botanical Gardens
  • Staff Writer, The Medium, UTM
  • Customer Service Representative, Toronto Symphony Orchestra
  • Paid Voice Acting Gig in Toronto for Series, House of Cool
  • Costume Designer, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
  • Senior Production Designer, Publicis

 

Sample Areas of Employment

The following is a list of areas where graduates from this program typically look for career opportunities. These sectors in the labour market can be explored to identify the businesses and organizations within these areas and to learn about the breadth of opportunities that can be found here. In your research, look for factors influencing these sectors, and how this relates to the broader economy – if there is growth in these areas, then there may also be interesting work opportunities.

  • Talent agencies
  • Theatre companies
  • Television and radio studios
  • Advertising agencies
  • Educational institutions
  • Community centres
  • Non-profit organizations
  • Travel agencies and tour companies
  • Communications and broadcasting companies
  • Digital media and entertainment companies
  • Film production companies
  • Event planning companies
  • Theme parks
  • Cruise ships
  • Museums and galleries
  • Performing arts festivals
  • Government arts and culture departments
  • Self-employment/freelance

 

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Updated October 2024