Content Creator
Plan, film and edit video and social content for a brand, a creator or yourself.
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- Typical pay
- €22k–€55k
- Usual education
- School leaver friendly
- Outlook
- Expanding, though income varies a lot between employed and freelance routes.
A day in the life
Storyboard a video, film in the morning, edit in the afternoon, check yesterday's numbers and plan the next post.
Ways in
- Build your own channel
- Agency or in-house junior role
- Media apprenticeship
What to study at 16
The subjects you choose for the final years of secondary school can shape which degrees, exams and careers are easiest to reach. This is about choosing courses, not choosing a school.
Belgium
KSO – Artistic secondary
A common destination for students on this track.
Spain
Bachillerato de Artes
Portugal
Línguas e Humanidades
France
Bac technologique
Italy
Liceo classico / scienze umane
Netherlands
Profiel Cultuur & Maatschappij
Skills that matter
Best courses to take
The study routes that lead most directly into this career.
BA Film & Television Production
Directing, editing and producing with hands-on kit and crew experience.
Production skills that lift your output.
Helpful school subjects: Media, English, Art
BA Advertising & Brand Communications
Campaign strategy, copy and creative direction.
Audience, platform and campaign thinking.
Helpful school subjects: English, Art, Business
Places that hire for this
Bliss Applications
Portfolio-led internships in digital product and interface design.
Dentsu Creative
Recruits for this role through internships, apprenticeships and graduate entry routes.
Fundação de Serralves
Volunteering and internships in exhibitions, education and events.
Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
Scholarships and traineeships across museum, music and grants programmes.
Havas
Recruits for this role through internships, apprenticeships and graduate entry routes.
Impresa / SIC
Start as researcher or production assistant on news and entertainment shows.
Media Capital / TVI
Live studio, camera and editing roles for juniors on TVI and CNN Portugal.
Media.Monks
Recruits for this role through internships, apprenticeships and graduate entry routes.
Nerd Monkeys
Tiny indie studio; a strong portfolio matters more than a degree.
Observador
Multimedia juniors write, record podcasts and edit their own video.