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
- Advertising Copywriter
- Agent
- Announcer
- Art Director
- Artist
- Arts Administrator
- Audio-Visual (AV) 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 Educator (ECE)
- Editor
- Event Planner
- Executive Director
- Film Editor
- Film/TV/Theatre Crew
- Film/TV/Theatre Director
- Fine Arts Manager
- Fundraiser
- Hairstylist
- Historian
- Human Resources Specialist
- Interviewer
- Journalist
- Lighting Technician
- Magician
- Makeup Artist
- Marketing Assistant
- Media/Public Relations Officer
- Model
- Motivational Speaker
- Movement Instructor
- Music Teacher
- Musician
- Personal Manager
- Playwright
- Press Director
| - Producer
- Producing Director
- Production Assistant
- Project Manager
- Property Designer
- Publicist
- Radio/TV Program Director
- Recreation Director
- Reporter
- Set Designer
- Singer
- Sound Designer
- Special Effects Technician
- Stage Manager
- Stunt Performer
- Talent Manager
- Teacher/Professor
- Technical Director
- Technical Writer
- Theatrical Press Agent
- TV/Radio Host or Personality
- Vocal Coach
- Voice Actor
- Volunteer Manager
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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.
- Costume Designer, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
- Cultural Outreach Officer, City of Toronto
- Customer Service Representative, Toronto Symphony Orchestra
- Drama Workshop Instructor, City of Mississauga
- Event Set-Up Crew, Royal Botanical Gardens
- Fashion Design Intern, North Aware
- Marketing Coordinator, Royal Conservatory of Music
- Music & Drama Program Coordinator, Camp Menesetung
| - Musician, Toronto Grace Health Centre
- Paid Voice Acting Gig in Toronto for Series, House of Cool
- Production Manager, Solar Stage Theatre
- Research & Copyright/Licensing Administrator, Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
- Senior Production Designer, Publicis
- Staff Writer, The Medium, UTM
- Studio Assistant, Blackwood Gallery, UTM
- Technical Assistant, MiST Theatre, UTM
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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.
- Advertising agencies
- Communications and broadcasting companies
- Community centres
- Cruise ships
- Digital media and entertainment companies
- Educational institutions
- Event planning companies
- Film production companies
- Government arts and culture departments
| - Museums and galleries
- Non-profit organizations
- Performing arts festivals
- Self-employment/freelance
- Talent agencies
- Television and radio studios
- Theatre companies
- Theme parks
- Travel agencies and tour companies
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Updated October 2024
