Multimedia programmer : Employers and vacancy sources

Multimedia programmers are typically employed in specialist multimedia companies, as well as other organisations that use or create multimedia products.

Programmers are employed within the following industry sectors:

• advertising and marketing;
• IT and games;
• broadcasting;
• telecommunications (particularly mobile phone suppliers and networks);
• publishing and media;
• education.

Typical employers include:

• independent production companies;
• facilities houses;
• broadcasting companies;
• marketing/advertising agencies;
• DVD authoring companies;
• games publishers;
• educational institutions and e-learning suppliers;
• specialist multimedia and web software houses;
• internet service providers (ISPs) and web hosting services;
• interactive design agencies;
• interactive museums and visitor attractions;
• construction developers.

Organisations with in-house websites and/or new media or multimedia departments include, amongst others:

• banks;
• retailers;
• local authorities;
• the civil service.

Opportunities in multimedia programming have expanded as broadband has made more facilities possible via the internet. Mobile platforms such as phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs) require specialist software and there is a requirement for embedded software in many other electronic products. In addition, the UK has the largest computer games industry in Europe, concentrated particularly in Manchester, Liverpool, Dundee and Guildford.

Sources of vacancies

• Search graduate jobs on this site.
• British Interactive Media Association (BIMA)  
• BCSrecruit  
• Computing.co.uk  
• Computer Weekly  
• Develop  
• CWJobs  
• the IT job  
• Freelancers Net  
• Work in Games  
• Guardian Jobs  
• IT Jobs Post  
• Mad  
• Brand Republic Jobs  

Try ITProfessionals.co.uk for a directory of companies to which you can address speculative applications.

Recruitment agencies commonly handle vacancies. Check out the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) to search for agencies by type of vacancy and location.

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