Premier Graphics
& Animation
Content & social media

Content Creator

Content creators plan, shoot, edit and publish content for their own channels or brands, and use data to improve what they make.

What the work involves

  • Planning content calendars
  • Shooting and editing short videos
  • Writing captions and scripts
  • Reading analytics

Where people work

  • Brands
  • Agencies
  • Media startups
  • Own channels

Working independently. Many creators build their own audience and income from brand deals.

How the career progresses

  1. Content creator

    Own channel or in-house.

  2. Senior creator or producer

    Series and campaigns.

  3. Head of content

    Leads a content team.

Skills
Short-form video · Storytelling · Editing · Analytics · Personal branding
Tools
Phone and camera kit · CapCut · Premiere Pro · Canva · Platform analytics

The PGA route in

Start at the level that suits you. Credits carry forward, so you can stop, work, and come back for the next step.

  1. Associate Degree · 2 years Associate Degree in Content Creation for Digital Media
  2. Bachelor’s · 4 years BS Content Creation for Digital Media

Courses that build this role