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Career Clusters contain occupations in the same field of work that require similar skills. Students, parents, and educators can use Career Clusters to help focus education plans towards obtaining the necessary knowledge, competencies, and training for success in a particular career pathway.

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Designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism and entertainment services.
Career PathwayCodeOccupation
Journalism and Broadcasting27-4011.00Audio and Video Technicians Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  
Journalism and Broadcasting27-3011.00Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
Journalism and Broadcasting27-4012.00Broadcast Technicians
Journalism and Broadcasting27-4031.00Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
Journalism and Broadcasting43-2099.00Communications Equipment Operators, All Other Bright Outlook
Journalism and Broadcasting27-3041.00Editors
Journalism and Broadcasting27-4032.00Film and Video Editors Bright Outlook
Journalism and Broadcasting27-4015.00Lighting Technicians
Journalism and Broadcasting27-4099.00Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other
Journalism and Broadcasting27-3023.00News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
Journalism and Broadcasting27-4021.00Photographers
Journalism and Broadcasting27-3043.05Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Journalism and Broadcasting27-4014.00Sound Engineering Technicians
Journalism and Broadcasting27-3042.00Technical Writers Bright Outlook
Journalism and Broadcasting27-3043.00Writers and Authors
Performing Arts27-2011.00Actors
Performing Arts13-1011.00Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes Bright Outlook
Performing Arts27-2032.00Choreographers Bright Outlook
Performing Arts39-3092.00Costume Attendants Bright Outlook
Performing Arts27-2031.00Dancers Bright Outlook
Performing Arts27-2091.00Disc Jockeys, Except Radio
Performing Arts27-2099.00Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other Bright Outlook
Performing Arts39-5091.00Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance Bright Outlook
Performing Arts; Journalism and Broadcasting27-3099.00Media and Communication Workers, All Other
Performing Arts27-2012.03Media Programming Directors Bright Outlook
Performing Arts27-2012.05Media Technical Directors/Managers Bright Outlook
Performing Arts27-2041.00Music Directors and Composers
Performing Arts27-2042.00Musicians and Singers
Performing Arts27-2012.00Producers and Directors Bright Outlook
Performing Arts27-2012.04Talent Directors Bright Outlook
Printing Technology43-9031.00Desktop Publishers
Printing Technology51-5111.00Prepress Technicians and Workers
Printing Technology51-5113.00Print Binding and Finishing Workers
Printing Technology51-5112.00Printing Press Operators
Printing Technology43-9081.00Proofreaders and Copy Markers
Telecommunications49-2022.00Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Bright Outlook
Telecommunications49-9052.00Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers Bright Outlook
Visual Arts27-1011.00Art Directors Bright Outlook
Visual Arts27-1019.00Artists and Related Workers, All Other
Visual Arts27-1021.00Commercial and Industrial Designers
Visual Arts27-1012.00Craft Artists
Visual Arts27-1029.00Designers, All Other
Visual Arts27-1022.00Fashion Designers
Visual Arts27-1013.00Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Bright Outlook
Visual Arts27-1023.00Floral Designers
Visual Arts27-1024.00Graphic Designers
Visual Arts27-1027.00Set and Exhibit Designers Bright Outlook
Visual Arts27-1014.00Special Effects Artists and Animators Bright Outlook

Source: National Career Clusters® Framework implemented by Department of Defense ASVAB Career Exploration Program (updated 2016).