Not seeing many openings for junior ADs at the moment, which is understandable. So I’ve been wondering if I could potentially pivot to land a different role for the time being.

Some of these roles I’m considering are:
Multimedia Designer
Designer
Video Editor
Photo Editor

Should I be marketing myself as a junior AD with these skills and apply for different roles?
How should I be marketing myself for something like this?
Looking to pick up freelance, side projects, and potentially full time.

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From the production side, before being a straight video editor you’d need to be an assistant editor or even a PA. There’s a lot of freelance (even just a day or two) AE work around in advertising and other industries, so if that is an area you’re interested in my recco would be picking up side gigs as an AE wherever you can

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Of course! Good luck, happy to answer any other questions I can. Don’t be afraid of diversifying yourself, but you might be able to work on that or your book on the side without finding a whole new job first

@OP if you want to DM me your book, my agency is looking for a junior designer. We’re an ad agency so AD skills are needed but the focus is design.

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Absolutely. I’ll DM you now. I also have another campaign/project that will be uploaded to my book at the end of next week. I’m also totally open to feedback.

Thank you for your time and offering a helping hand!

Do you have the appropriate skills for the above? Are you really a designer or multimedia designer? Does your book show those skills? If not I’d imagine those jobs would be just as hard to land as a junior AD.

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Totally understand the concern. I’ve mocked up and designed each campaign in my book. Each book piece shows video editing, motion design, layout, or photo editing/compositing in one way shape or form. I also have an extras section showing different skill sets.

So even though there’s not a complete focus in one area, I’m hoping that showing how the skills have been implemented differently can still show I have the ability if needed.

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