Requirements

Arts officer, producer or director - requirements

As an arts officer, producer or director, you’ll use your creative and organisational skills to make live or recorded programmes and performances. Learn more about a career as an arts officer, producer or director, find out what it involves and what you’ll need to study and do to get a role.

Know what you'll need to land a job below.

What qualifications do you need to be an arts officer, producer and director?

A creative arts degree in your chosen area of interest will greatly increase your chances of success. Subjects to consider include:

Your professional portfolio is an important way to demonstrate your skills and experience to employers. Many courses will involve activities and projects that you can use in your portfolio, but you should always take any other opportunities to expand it further.

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Do you need a postgraduate qualification to be an arts officer, producer or director?

Most employers won’t specifically ask for a postgraduate qualification, but it will help you stand out from the crowd.

Examples of taught MAs and MPhils at postgraduate level include:

Broadcast and digital journalism
Film and screen studies
Global media
Media and communication
Producing film and television
Radio
Research in film, television, and media studies
Sports journalism
Writing for stage and broadcast media

What skills do you need to be an arts officer, producer or director?

Hard skills usually include:

Creating content
Post-production and editing
Managing workflows
Adobe products
Photography and videography
Animation

Soft skills include:

Communicating
Advertising
Organisation
Eye for detail
Research skills
Hand-eye co-ordination

Do you need work experience to be an arts officer, producer and director?

Getting work experience will be really important for your success in this field, as the creative and media industries are competetive and fast-moving. Being able to get experience across a range of creative environments and projects will be extremely helpful in getting the skills and making the contacts you'll need to thrive. You might get experience through placements during your course, or internships and entry-level roles after you graduate.