So, a nine to five office job sounds like your worst nightmare and you know that in order to feel fulfilled on a daily basis, you need the kind of job that allows you to get your creative juices flowing. You’re certainly not the only one. Working in the media industry can be tough, but the field harbors some of the most exciting, creative, and fulfilling work for left-brainers and arty types. Here are five media job ideas you might want to consider:

Producer

Any film or TV buff reading this probably just sighed longingly at the thought of being a producer. Although there are some different types of producers and the responsibilities of the role can vary, a producer is typically heading a project from top to bottom – writing and working with designers, budgeting, talent scouting, and networking. From the creative work to the behind-the-scenes administrative stuff, a good producer knows how to bring a show or a movie to life on the screen.

Content Manager

Those beautiful and intriguing business posts and advertisements you see all over your social media? They all have to come from somewhere, and a content manager is usually behind them in one way or another. While some content managers work more on the management and administrative side of things, others focus solely on content creation, editing, and posting. There’s a lot more to this kind of work than simply scrolling on Instagram all day, but for someone with an eye for detail, dedication, and a creative knack, it can be fruitful and fulfilling.

Journalist

For the creative writers out there, this one is a dream. Journalists are typically in charge of writing (and sometimes sourcing) interesting and relevant stories for a publication. You may associate this type of work with your run-of-the-mill daily newspaper journalist, but keep in mind that every article you read was written by someone, which means that journalist work can be as niche as you dream – fashion journalist, car journalist, food journalist, you name it.

Art Director 

Art directors are the people with a vision for the aesthetic, and the directions the job could take are seemingly endless. This job works with film and TV, magazines, books and newspapers, product and product packaging, advertising, signage, and the list goes on. Directors work with different types of artists to help drive their vision for a project until they feel like it’s absolutely spot on. 

Communications Specialist Perhaps one of the lesser-understood roles within the industry, a communications specialist is all about brand perception – how does a company communicate with the outside world, and how does the outside world perceive them? Similar to someone in public relations, a communications specialist manages all forms of a brand’s communication, including marketing, social media, corporate social responsibility, brand awareness press, releases, and so on. On top of that, communication specialists are typically in charge of managing communication within the business itself, to make sure everything runs smoothly.