Job opportunities for Visual Communication Students
The Indian media industry is evolving rapidly and there’s a dearth of skilled people. Acting and direction are the more familiar and popular aspects of media industry. But besides these two, there are several areas in filmmaking and production that can fetch a lucrative job.
Jobs are available at Film Studios, Production Houses, Market Research companies, buying companies, Entertainment Channels, News Channels, Radio stations etc.
A film, news programme or television soap opera, are all collaborative efforts by a team of skilled and talented professionals. So the opportunities are many.
There are requirement of editors, sound recorders, cameraman, lighting experts, composers, cinematographers, graphics expert, animators, screenplay writers, anchors, set designers, photographers, to mention a few, who work together to make films, serials or information-based programmes.
It’s a vast field and opportunities are immense and the good part is that most of these jobs can be highly remunerative. Earnings vary depending on the chosen field and work experience. The starting salary could range from Rs. 15,000- 60,000.
However, as it is a very competitive industry, one has to be prepared to slog it out. But be prepared to start from the bottom. After that, the only way is up.
