Careers in Media & Publishing Sector Profile

Sectors

Media & Publishing

About

Media is a sector undergoing extremely rapid change, the internet is changing where people read and watch, how it is paid for and the careers of those creating the content. Many roles in this sector are fast paced, working to get news and video online as quickly as possible. But if you work in television or publishing you’ll be working on longer term projects, helping craft a show or book from idea to completion.

Skills

communication, languages, critical thinking, teamwork, leadership, researching information, time management, adaptability, attention to detail, project management, visual media, writing, creativity, managing resources, teamwork,

Key Facts

38%

of the Irish population listens to podcasts

Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2018

392k

projected newspaper circulation in 2021, a decline of 133,000 on 2016

PWC Irish entertainment and media industry outlook 2017-2021

62%

used RTE as a news source the week they were surveyed

Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2018

�10k

median annual income of a professional author in the United Kingdom

ALCS� Survey on Author Incomes

Labour Market Information

The National Skills Bulletin 2019 found their were 38,200 media professionals employed, this number contained 28,700 artistic, literary & media associate professionals and 9,500 media professionals & librarians.

In this Sector...

TV and Online Video

Despite its profile, the Irish film industry is very small, this means building a career in the sector can be very tough. The internet is also changing TV rapidly. Many people now consume shows on demand and online. For younger generations this is the primary way of consuming tv.

Writing & Publishing

Careers involved in the area of publishing involve far more than just the author. There are many book publishers in Ireland, ranging from mass market publishers to speciality publishers.

Journalism

The biggest employers of journalists in Ireland are local and national newspapers, TV stations and radio, but the fastest growing source of journalism employment are online only news organisations.

Podcasting

The internet means anyone can buy a microphone and record a show with their friends in their own home and post the podcast online. This has resulted in an explosion of new shows on a variety of topics.