{"id":6544,"date":"2019-12-13T16:09:18","date_gmt":"2019-12-13T21:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ceros.com\/inspire\/?p=6544"},"modified":"2021-03-10T11:47:06","modified_gmt":"2021-03-10T16:47:06","slug":"20-creative-jobs-that-didnt-exist-20-years-ago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ceros.com\/inspire\/originals\/20-creative-jobs-that-didnt-exist-20-years-ago\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Creative Jobs that Didn’t Exist 20 Years Ago"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 8<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>\n

The times, they are a-changin’… and so are the jobs. These 20 creative jobs didn’t exist 20 years ago, but now, they’re viable ways to make a great living. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social Media Manager<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

[Average Base Salary: $56,609]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The idea of brands simply handing off their social media accounts to its young-and-online employees has long been debunked as naive, the kind of thing you\u2019d see in a J. Lo career woman vehicle than in an actual company. Now, brands have long since realized this role requires strong copywriting chops, crisis management\/PR skills, plus a data-driven mindset with the ability to generate and apply analytics reports. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Podcasting <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

[Average Base: $61,168]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Audioblogging has existed in various forms since the 1980s, even if podcasting didn\u2019t catch on until the early 2000s. First popularized as a method of reporting with fewer barriers to entry and less regulation than traditional broadcasting, the art of the podcast democratized audio. Now, thanks to emerging podcasting companies, big ad dollars, and improved tech to deliver the audio, there\u2019s a myriad of ever-developing positions in the field. Those include jobs in production, audio engineering, hosting, and writing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

App Designer <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

[Average Base: $91,428]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Steve Jobs first launched the iPhone in June 2007, he didn\u2019t expect normies to develop their own apps<\/a> for his revolutionary device. Just a year later, the Apple App Store launched with over 500 apps readily available for download, and most were created by outside developers. As of 2019, the App Store contains over 2 million apps, according to The New York Times<\/em><\/a>. Consequently, career opportunities in app development and engineering have exploded. App designers collaborate with an assortment of team members\u2014product managers, analysts, marketing strategists, and more\u2014to create positive user experiences on mobile devices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI Chatbot Copywriter <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

[Average Base: $62,593]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chatbots have been around since the 1960s<\/a>, yet they\u2019ve only recently experienced ubiquity through advances in tech\u2014like increased processing power and the invention of artificial intelligence. From customer engagement (its most ubiquitous application), to the development of practical solutions (Capser\u2019s Insomnobot 3000 <\/em>guides you through sleepless nights), to clever novelties (Disney\u2019s Zootopia bot has kids solve fictional crimes), chatbots are taking over. And although tech has advanced to the point that these bots can now write their own, original work<\/a>, it\u2019s not perfect\u2014a human touch is often needed as a baseline. Enter chatbot copywriters, the human backbone of many of these AI-powered bots, who craft personable messaging aimed at increasing customer satisfaction and robot fluency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Influencer<\/strong> <\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

[Average Base: $82,011]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love them or hate them, there\u2019s no denying influencer marketing is now a viable career path. And whether you\u2019d rather be the one \u201cinfluencing\u201d or the one behind the scenes, there\u2019s likely a place in the mix for creatives. In 2019, brands no longer solely rely on the content creators\u2019 personal channels to generate sales and brand awareness. They may actually look to repurpose the influencers\u2019 content for the brand\u2019s owned channels and existing marketing efforts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CGI Illustrator <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

[Average Base: $63,970]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Motion graphics as an art have existed for nearly a century, but the field has seen significant progress due to advanced digital sophistication. In 1995, Disney\u2019s Toy Story<\/em> heralded in an age of computer-generated movies, as the first feature-length film that was fully animated by computers. Now, animation is not only used in film, but also television, advertising, web design, and digital renderings. Computer-generated imagery (CGI) illustrators are often skilled in computer graphics, fine art, graphic design, and web development\u2014with fluency in several editing softwares. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gig Economy Freelancers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

[Most Etsy and Fiverr earners made less than <\/em>$100<\/em><\/strong> a month from the side-gig]*<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Craigslist, the first platform for gig work, was founded in 1995 as an attempt to connect professionals in the Bay Area. Now, products and services from the gig economy are everywhere you look, from your refrigerator (Instacart, Postmates) to your commute (Uber<\/a>, Lyft). And for better or worse, creatives have joined the hustle as part-time or full-time contractors. Many of these online freelance-finders have been under fire since their inceptions. For example, Fiverr has been accused of devaluing creative workers, as their services start at $5. Additionally, Upwork announced earlier this year that they\u2019d start charging freelancers to \u201cbid\u201d for jobs\u2014essentially paying the company for each job they apply to, while also competing with other workers. So, although this is a recent trend, we don\u2019t necessarily subscribe to it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEO Content Writer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

[Average base: $54,895]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Search engine optimization (SEO) has been around since the early \u201990s, but it didn\u2019t take off until the 1996 founding of BackRub, the search engine that would eventually become Google. SEO writers boost website rankings to increase site traffic and conversions. To do this successfully, they\u2019ll incorporate strategic keywords and phrases into their client\u2019s work to \u201cbeat\u201d the search engine algorithm gain a favorable ranking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

YouTuber\/Vlogger<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

[About $3 – $5 per 1000 video views] <\/em>\u2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to a recent study by Lego<\/a>, the number one career aspiration for U.S. and U.K. children between ages 5 and 12 is to be a YouTuber or vlogger. But can you blame them? 18-year-old Emma Chamberlain, who has a massive YouTube and social media following, reportedly earns<\/a> between $120K and $2 million per year, sans college degree. And while Emma isn\u2019t the only one raking in cash from YouTube, the chances of becoming a high-earning YouTuber are about the equivalent to becoming a professional athlete. So, make sure your kid has a back-up plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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