Job Description

Vloggers create videos about their life or special interests and add them to their social media channels.

Entry Requirements

You can get into this job through:

College

You can do a college qualification to get practical skills in using editing equipment and software. Courses include:

Level 1 Award In Video Editing and Production for Creative Media Industries
Level 2 Technical Diploma in Digital Audio and Visual Production
Level 3 Diploma in Creative Media Production

The most useful courses include work placements and give you the chance to make contacts in the industry.

You'll need:

2 or fewer GCSEs at grades 3 to 1 (D to G) for a level 1 course
2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D) for a level 2 course
4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) for a level 3 course

The following local colleges offer courses in Creative Media Production:

Or your local 6th form may offer a relevant course.

Apprenticeship

You can work towards this role by starting a junior content producer advanced apprenticeship.

There are no set entry requirements but it may help you to get in if you have 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship.

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Other Routes

You could build up your skills and knowledge using free online learning resources that show you how to create vlogs and edit video and sound.

You could also take short courses in video editing run by film schools and private training providers.

Career tips

You can get advice and tips online from other vloggers who have recently started up.

It's important that you get as much practical experience as you can.

You can do this through:

volunteering to create and edit videos for charities
doing a work placement in a digital marketing agency
editing student or community film productions
getting involved in your employer's social media channels

Do-it has more information on volunteering opportunities in your area.

You could join the Institute of Data and Marketing for training opportunities and to make industry contacts.

Career Path and Progression

You could work for a retail, fashion or marketing company, managing a team of freelance vloggers or social media influencers.

Related careers you may be interested in:

Digital marketer
TV presenter
Social media manager
Video editor
Broadcast journalist

Required Skills