Actor CV example
Drama school graduate. Creative design.
Arts and media CV examples
Arts and media CVs are lists of work more than job histories: credits for an actor, playing work for a musician, bookings for a model, exhibitions and commissions for an artist, stories and beats for a journalist. The complete CVs below show each, laid out the way casting directors, fixers, bookers, galleries and news editors read them.
Musician CV example
Freelance violinist. Classic design.
Model CV example
Signed fashion and commercial model. Minimal design.
Artist CV example
Practising artist. Creative design.
Journalist CV example
Reporter. Classic design.
What employers in this sector check
| Check | For | On your CV |
|---|---|---|
| Equity | Actors | To join you need to have earned money from acting, or be a student or graduate (National Careers Service). |
| Showreel and headshots | Actors | Given to agents and casting directors (National Careers Service); send them as the call asks. |
| Portfolio | Artists | Art courses often ask for one (National Careers Service); match the CV's list to the images you send. |
| NCTJ and shorthand | Journalists | NCTJ-accredited diplomas and shorthand courses (National Careers Service). Give your speed. |
| Grade 8 and audition | Musicians | Music degrees usually ask for grade 8 on your main instrument and an audition (National Careers Service). |
| No joining fee | Models | Model agencies are not allowed to charge an up-front fee for you to join them (National Careers Service). |
| Clips and credits | Every job here | Link work you may share, newest first. |
Each example page has the full list with its sources and the date we checked them.
Help with your CV
- CV Skills: Lists by Job and How to Prove Each One
- Awards and Achievements on a CV: What Counts and Where
- UK CV Format: Choose Your Layout and File Type
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