Mass media occupations

thumb|upright|Canadian journalist Nardwuar at TEDxVancouver in 2010

person who controls the artistic and dramatic aspects of a film production

thumb|Ben Jonson coined the term "playwright".

person who plays recorded music for an audience

person supervising the making of a film

right|thumb|250px|A page of a screenplay, showcasing character dialogue, scene transitions, sluglines, and action lines

alt=A person holding and looking through a camera sits on the stone steps of a door, pointing the camera towards the upper right|thumb|An amateur photographer using a handheld camera A photographer is a person who makes photographs, most commonly using a camera. They may do so as part of photojournalism, for the sake of creating personal mementos, as part of a business model, as artistic expression or for various other reasons.

thumb|right|A camera crew sets up for scenes to be filmed on the flight deck for the motion picture Stealth with the crew of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72).

A lyricist is a writer who writes lyrics (the spoken words), as opposed to a composer, who writes the song's music which may include (but is not limited to) the melody, harmony, arrangement and accompaniment.

engineer who operates recording, mixing, sound reproduction equipment

professional who is responsible for planning, designing, projecting, and conveying messages or ideas through visual communication

top position in the production of media

person who designs costumes for a film, stage production, or television show

company or studio that produces media

official host of a staged event or similar performance

type of role of an actor/actress

professional information communicator

officer of who makes public pronouncements

selecting optimal media platforms for a marketing campaign

profession

person who presents the weather forecast on television or radio

person responsible for lighting on a stage

person responsible for acquiring, manufacturing, and/or overseeing accessories for a film, television or theatrical production

the study and/or practice of communicating technical information

profession for microphone pole placement

responsible for achieving the creative aims of the director and/or producers through the use of visual effects

person who takes still photographs used to promote films and television programs and record details of their production

A publicist is a person whose job is to generate and manage publicity for a company, a brand, or public figure – especially a celebrity – or for work or a project such as a book, film, or album. Publicists are public relations specialists who maintain and represent the images of individuals, rather than representing an entire corporation or business. Publicists are also hired by public figures who want to maintain or protect their image. Publicists brand their clients by getting magazine, TV, newspaper, and website coverage. Most top-level publicists work in private practice, handling multiple

type of television program

person who provides advice on how to deal with the news media

person who designs poster

head of the film or TV program production office, responsible for human resources and solving any production problems, manages the film's schedule and budget, staff and the day-to-day physical aspects of production

person skilled at generating positive press coverage.

person who makes radio or television programs

thumb|right|A VJ working with computers with their projection in the background thumb|The VJ Book and VJ:Audio Visual Art + VJ Culture VJing (pronounced: VEE-JAY-ing) is a broad designation for realtime visual performance. Characteristics of VJing are the creation or manipulation of imagery in realtime through technological mediation and for an audience, in synchronization to music. VJing often takes place at events such as concerts, nightclubs, music festivals and sometimes in combination with other performative arts. This results in a live multimedia performance that can include music, actor