Understanding the Creative Industries

ThisassignmentasksyoutocriticallyengagewiththeCreativeIndustriesandtoreflectonyour emerging role in them. You will also explore the career journey of a professional you admire.

Youwillcombinescholarlyanalysiswithreflectivewriting,drawingonacademicsourceswhile connecting insights to your personal career aspirations.

AdditionallyyouwillpracticeusingAItoolsthoughtfullyandethically,learninghowtointegratethemforresearchandbrainstorming,ifrequired,whileensuringcriticalthinking andoriginality remain central to the composition process.

Instructions

Thistaskasksyoutowriteashortreportthataddressesthethreekeyareasoutlinedbelow. You need to use these prompts to develop a coherent, cohesive, singular piece of writing.

Part 1: Understanding the Creative Industries (approx. 400 words)

Aim:Demonstrate an understanding of the Creative Industries and key themesrelatedtodistinctivenessacrosscountries/regions,structure (e.g.clusters), distinguishing characteristics, challenges, opportunities.

What to cover:

• Define the Creative Industries using academic
• Discuss current trends, challenges, and opportunities (nationally and internationally).

• Integrate at least twoscholarly sources from COMM1036to support your

Part2:YouremergingroleintheCreativeIndustries(approx.400words)

Aim:ReflectonwhereyouseeyourselfwithintheCreativeIndustriesandhowyourstudieswill prepare you for this field. (If you do not expect to work in the Creative Industries, reflect on aspects of the Creative Industries that interest you professionally and/or how you hope this subject will enhance your 'future of work' opportunities.)

What to cover:

WhataspectsoftheCreativeIndustriesresonatewithyou(fields/sectors)?Myanswer is Creative Writing, Screen Media and Journalism

Whatskills,strengthsandinterestsareshapingyourprofessionalidentityandwhatare your career ambitions (if known)? My answer is the following:

1. Creative Writing:

1. Novelist or Author: Writing fiction books.
2. Content Writer: Producing engaging content for websites, blogs, or marketing materials.

2. Screen Media:

1. Screenwriter: Writing scripts for movies, TV shows, or web series.
2. Producer: Managing the production process from concept to completion.
3. Film Critic: Reviewing and analysing films for publications or online platforms.

3. Journalism:

1. Reporter: Covering news stories for newspapers, TV, or online media.
2. Editor: Overseeing content and ensuring quality in publications.
3. Investigative Journalist: Conducting in-depth research to uncover important stories.

• What challenges might you face - thinking about trends, anticipated barriers to entry, in the creative writing, screen media and journalism industry etc - and how could you navigate them?

• How do you see your degree (whether the BCI or other) supporting your career goals? -my degree is a bachelor of creative industries with an undecided major in either,creative writing, screen media or journalism.

• Integrate at least one scholarly source from COMM1036 to support your discussion

Part 3: Professional profile: Someone you admire (approx. 400 words)

Aim: Research and analyse the career journey of a Creative Industries professional.

What to cover:

• Choose a creative professional whose career genuinely inspires you. My chosencreative professional is Zalika Reid-Benta

• Summarise their career trajectory in your own words (e.g. key milestones, projects, impact).

• What can you learn from their journey? How does it inform your path? What couldsomeone wanting to join the creative writing, screen media and Journalismindustry learn from Reid-Benta

• How does their career fit within current/future industry trends?

You should not submit a report structured in the form of Question/Answer. Rather, it needs to be a synthesised narrative that integrates research, reflection and insights. You can use subheadings to separate the different sections.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Some tips:

• This assignment is a blend of scholarship and reflection. You can use I in this assignment but you must back up your claims (for example, your definition of Creative Industries) with the academic readings.

• This is not a question and answer task. The report should be structured like an essay. You can use subheadings, however, if you choose.

• You will need a reference list (APA). This means including in text citations and a reference list at the end of your assignment.

• This assignment is about you, your aspirations and your future. Potentially, it can set a really strong context for your degree and the cultivation of your emerging expertise inthe Creative Industries so do give time to this task to reflect critically on what you hope to achieve and experience in your studies and your career more generally.

• Crucially, the task also helps you ground your emerging expertise in the scholarly literature so review the readings carefully and use them to support your claims and ideas.

• The person whose career you have chosen to follow is important. Choose someone you admire. You might even consider interviewing them with a few short email questions or a phone call (if theyre available). This is not necessary but it is a terrific opportunity to build your network and connections.