Northern Ireland Opportunities
Digital media, film, television and music industries in Northern Ireland are forecast to grow in the coming years not only within the creative industries sector, but across the wider Northern Ireland economy.
Opportunities in this sector are not always advertised so it is important to develop a good network of contacts and get as much experience as you can to develop a strong portfolio of work.
Arts Council NI lists opportunities across the culture & arts sector in NI including music, theatre, film & TV and community arts.
NI Screen lists vacancies and calls for crew for productions which receive NI Screen funding.
Other key employers include;BBC, UTV and smaller independent production companies.
Theatre and Dance NI is a new support agency for theatre and dance in Northern Ireland. The organisation is the product of a successful merger of Theatre NI and Dance Resource Base in 2020.
CommunityNI- paid and volunteering positions in the community sector.
VolunteerNow – find volunteering opportunities across Northern Ireland.
Useful websites to search for internship and job opportunities in N.I. include:
culturenorthernireland.org
Film studios in Belfast
Publishers in Belfast:
UK and Global Resources
Arts Councils in England , Scotland (Creative Scotland), Wales and further afield are a good source of information.
Broadcasting Companies e.g.BBC, Channel 4,SKY.
Local & National Theatre Companies, including Theatre and Dance NI.
General vacancies web pages, for example Creative Opportunities and Mandy.
Musical Chairs for a variety of positions in music and also the Association of British Orchestras.
Arts Hub - Arts industry news, jobs.
The Publishers Association has useful resources for how to work in publishing, while Discovery is a great place for budding book reviewers to get early access to new and indie fiction.
Music resources
LinkedIn groups - Music Industry Networking/Job Opportunities and Music Industry Professional's Forum
PRS Foundation -awards and funding for new music
Film, TV and Media resources
ScreenSkills - the industry body for the creative sector
Mediargh - entry level jobs in media
Broadcast Now - site for the national radio industry
Grapevine Jobs - for jobs in broadcasting, film and music.
BBC - includes trainee schemes and apprenticeships
RTS (Royal Television Society) - for information on training and bursaries
Job Profiles: Creative Art and Design
Photography:
Arts & Crafts:
Furniture Conservator/ Restorer
Illustration and Multimedia:
Fashion and Textile:
Job Profiles: Information, Patents and Heritage Management
Information and Library Management:
Patent and Related Work:
Heritage and Museums Management:
Commercial Art Gallery Manager
Museum/Gallery Exhibitions Officer
Job Profiles: Publishing and Media
Publishing and Printing:
Publishing Copy-editor/Proofreader
Journalism:
Writing:
Job Profiles: Broadcasting, Theatre and Performance
Broadcasting, Film and Video (Technical):
Lighting Technician, Broadcasting/ Film/ Video
Sound Technician, Broadcasting/ Film/ Video
Broadcasting, Film and Video (Production):
Production Designer, Theatre/Television/Film
Programme Researcher, Broadcasting/Film/Video
Runner, Broadcasting/ Film/ Video
Television Production Coordinator
Television/ Film/ Video Producer
Theatre:
Performance:
Further reading and information
Prospects industry insights and GradIreland sector career guides will help you to search for employment in this employment sector.
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