5 Jobs for People Who Want to Watch Star Wars at Work
Simply Hired Staff
The world is ready for the new Star Wars movie, which is coming to theaters December 18th. Instead of getting out of work to see the premier or even getting tickets in advance, why not position yourself to see the new film as a part of your job description?
A lucky few will be watching Star Wars: The Force Awakens while they’re at work. If that sounds like your idea of a good time, grab one of these jobs now:
Movie Reviewer/Entertainment Writer
As a movie reviewer, you’ll write articles and reviews for the entertainment section of a website, magazine, or newspaper. It’s your job to stay up to date on the most recent releases and movie buzz, including the December Star Wars release.
Average salaries for Movie Reviewers/Entertainment Writers: $64,000
Position requirements:
- Professional journalistic or digital writing experience
- A degree in media, journalism, communications, or English
Entertainment Social Media Specialist
Social media specialists run digital networking campaigns on platforms like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and more to build community around a brand or company. As a social media specialist in the entertainment industry, it would be your job to stay on top of entertainment topics and engage with fans about upcoming films. You’ll need to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens to make sure you can chat about the movie (sans spoilers) with your audience.
Average salaries for Social Media Specialists: $55,000
Position requirements:
- Degree in Marketing, Communications, or equivalent
- Experience developing, managing, analyzing, and reporting social media campaigns
Film editors work on the raw film footage to turn it into a convincing and well-timed story. It’s too late to be a part of the Star Wars film editing team, but when you edit films for a living, watching films becomes a part of your job. You would definitely need to watch Star Wars: The Force Awakens to evaluate the film editor’s choices in camera angles and film cuts.
Average salaries for Film Editors: $40,000
Position requirements:
- BFA or equivalent degree in film or related field
- Experience with video editing software and industry-standard camera and audio equipment
Videographers shoot footage and edit films in the production and post-production of a movie or video. Much like a film editor, part of a videographer’s job involves staying on top of new trends and concepts in film and videography. Watching the new Star Wars movie would be a part of professional development activities.
Average salaries for Videographers: $39,000
Position requirements:
- BFA or equivalent degree in film or related field
- Experience with video editing software and industry-standard camera and audio equipment
Fantasy Fiction Critic or Blogger
This is a hard job to find, but as a freelance critic or blogger you could make it happen for yourself. As a fantasy fiction critic or blogger, it would be an important part of your job to read the novelization of Star Wars: The Force Awakens and compare it to the books.
Average salaries for Fantasy Fiction Critics and Bloggers: $41,000, highly variable
Position requirements:
- Expert digital literacy to build and maintain a successful blog
- Professional journalistic or digital writing experience is optional but it helps
- A strong sense of motivation and self-discipline
