Occupation · SOC 27-2099
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other
All entertainers and performers, sports and related workers not listed separately.
Median wage
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Annual openings
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Employed (US)
15,040
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Core skills
Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingWritingSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingTime Management
Knowledge areas
English LanguageCommunications and MediaComputers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and Management
Technology & tools
Document management softwareVideo creation and editing softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing softwareWeb platform development software
Representative tasks
Work with creative directors to develop design solutions.Present final layouts to clients for approval.Manage own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.
Competency framework
Skill expectations by proficiency level.
emerging
Creative briefs and client requirements — review and summarize under direct supervision in a studio or production environment.Graphics and photo imaging software — operate basic tools to produce draft visual assets under guidance from a senior team member.Design layouts and mockups — assemble following established templates and style guides on assigned entry-level projects.Active listening skills — apply during team briefings to accurately capture creative director instructions in a collaborative workspace.Document management software — organize and file project assets according to department naming conventions with supervisor oversight.Desktop publishing software — perform routine formatting tasks to support print and digital deliverables under direct instruction.Client-facing presentation materials — prepare supporting slides and draft layouts for review by a senior designer before submission.Scheduling and deadline requirements — track personal task lists using provided project management tools on single assigned projects.Written project notes and status updates — produce clearly and concisely for internal team communication in a production office setting.Video creation and editing software — execute basic cuts and exports following step-by-step direction on short-form content projects.
developing
Design solutions — develop collaboratively with creative directors to meet client objectives on mid-scale entertainment or media projects.Final layouts and presentation decks — prepare and present to internal stakeholders for feedback in regularly scheduled client review sessions.Project budgets and timelines — manage across multiple concurrent assignments with reduced oversight in an agency or in-house studio.Graphics and photo imaging software — apply intermediate techniques to produce polished visual assets for digital and print distribution channels.Cross-departmental communication — facilitate routine discussions with copywriting, production, and art teams to align on client requirements.Social perceptiveness — use to read audience and client reactions during presentations and adjust communication style accordingly.Web platform development software — update and maintain content on existing site frameworks to support marketing and promotional campaigns.Video editing workflows — execute independently to deliver short-form promotional or entertainment content within agreed turnaround times.Customer and personal service knowledge — apply to handle routine client inquiries and revision requests with professionalism in a client-facing role.Time management strategies — implement to balance competing creative tasks and meet multiple deadlines across an active project portfolio.
proficient
End-to-end creative projects — lead autonomously from brief intake through final client approval in a fast-paced entertainment or media production setting.Complex design solutions — develop and refine in collaboration with creative directors, resolving non-routine aesthetic and strategic challenges.Final layouts and production-ready files — present confidently to external clients, incorporating critical feedback and securing formal approval.Full project accounts — manage independently including budget tracking, scheduling adjustments, and vendor coordination across the full project lifecycle.Cross-functional department heads — confer with across creative, art, copywriting, and production divisions to synthesize complex client requirements into actionable plans.Originality and critical thinking — apply to generate distinctive creative concepts that differentiate client work in competitive entertainment markets.Desktop publishing and web platform software — utilize at an advanced level to produce multi-channel deliverables meeting broadcast and digital publishing standards.Sales and marketing knowledge — integrate into creative strategy to ensure deliverables support measurable promotional and audience engagement goals.Written comprehension skills — deploy to critically evaluate contracts, creative briefs, and licensing agreements and act on them without supervision.Emerging technology tools — evaluate and adopt selectively to improve production efficiency and output quality on complex multi-platform projects.
advanced
Organizational creative vision — define and champion across departments, aligning studio or company output with long-term brand and entertainment strategy.Creative talent and junior practitioners — mentor and develop through structured feedback, portfolio review, and skills coaching in a production or agency environment.Cross-departmental creative standards — establish and enforce through documented style guides, workflow policies, and quality benchmarks at an organizational level.High-stakes client relationships — lead, presenting strategic design solutions to executive-level stakeholders and negotiating approval on flagship accounts.Enterprise project portfolios — oversee across budget cycles, ensuring financial accountability and on-time delivery for a full roster of organizational accounts.Innovation culture — cultivate by championing experimental approaches to technology, storytelling, and audience engagement across the creative organization.Interdisciplinary production teams — direct, integrating creative, technical, and business functions to execute large-scale entertainment and media campaigns.Industry trends and competitive intelligence — synthesize to inform organizational positioning and guide creative investment decisions at a leadership level.Organizational capability in digital production tools — advance by evaluating, procuring, and implementing new software platforms and workflows company-wide.Institutional knowledge in fine arts, communications, and media — leverage to establish training curricula and professional development pathways for emerging creative staff.
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72 alternate job titles map to this occupation.
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