CIRI Editorial30 Oct 2026creative roles specialties list
When you set up as a creative on CIRI, you choose your roles and, under each, the specialties you're booked for. Clients filter Browse by both: Role first, then Specialty under the roles they picked. There are 57 roles in three families.
Visual
- Photographer: Commercial, Fashion, Product, E-commerce, Portrait, Events, Food, Architecture / Interiors.
- Videographer: Brand Film, Music Video, Social Content, Events, Documentary, Podcast, Interviews.
- Director of Photography: Commercial, Narrative, Music Video, Documentary, Digital Cinema, Film / Analogue.
- Drone / Aerial Operator: Aerial Cinematography, Property, Events, FPV, Survey / Inspection.
- Camera Operator: Cinema Camera, Broadcast, Gimbal, Steadicam, Multicam, Remote Head / PTZ.
- Camera Assistant: 1st AC / Focus Puller, 2nd AC, Loader, Photo Assistant.
- Digital Imaging Technician (DIT): Data Wrangling, Live Grading, Dailies, Backup / Verification.
- Gaffer: LED Lighting, HMI, Large-scale Lighting, Exterior / Night, Generator / Power.
- Key Grip: Dolly, Track, Jibs / Cranes, Car Rigs, Overhead Rigs.
- Spark / Lighting Technician: Lighting Setup, Power Distribution, LED, HMI.
- Rigging Technician: Truss, Hoists, Overhead Rigging, Event Rigging.
- Video Editor: Commercial, Social Media, Music Video, Documentary, Short-form, Long-form, Offline, Online.
- Colourist: HDR, SDR, Look Development, Conform, Finishing.
- Stills Retoucher: Beauty, Fashion, Product, E-commerce, Compositing.
- Motion Designer / Animator: 2D and 3D Motion Graphics, Logo Animation, Explainers, Kinetic Type.
- Visual Effects (VFX) Artist: Compositing, Rotoscoping, Keying, Tracking, Set Extension.
- 3D / CGI Specialist: Product CGI, Architectural Visualisation, Rendering, Photoreal CGI.
- Fashion / Wardrobe Stylist, Prop / Set Stylist, Makeup Artist, Hair Stylist, Groomer: Editorial, Commercial, E-commerce, Bridal, TV / Film, Afro and Textured Hair, SFX.
- Production Designer, Set Designer, Art Director – On Set: Set Concept, Studio Sets, Props, Set Dressing.
- Model, Actor, Presenter / Host, Dancer, Extra / Background Performer: Commercial, Editorial, Fitness, Screen, Live Hosting, Music Video.
- UGC Creator: Beauty, Fashion, Tech, Product Demo, Testimonials, Unboxing, Talking Head.
- Voiceover Artist: Commercial, Narration, Audiobook, Animation, E-learning, Dubbing.
Audio & Sound
- Location Sound Recordist: Location Dialogue, Multitrack Recording, Wireless Systems, Timecode.
- Boom Operator, Sound Assistant: Wireless Boom, Plant Mics, Radio Mic Support, Frequency Coordination.
- Audio Mixing & Mastering Engineer: Music Mixing and Mastering, Podcast, Dolby Atmos, Loudness Compliance.
- Sound Designer: Sound Effects, Atmospheres, Foley, Sonic Branding.
- Dialogue / Podcast Editor: Podcast Editing, Noise Reduction, Audio Restoration, Audiobook Editing.
- Composer, Music Producer: Film Score, Commercial, Afrobeats, Hip-Hop, Vocal Production.
- DJ, Live Sound Engineer, Systems / Acoustic Engineer: Open Format, Front of House, Monitor Engineer, System Tuning.
Production, Direction & Strategy
- Director: Commercial, Music Video, Documentary, Fashion, Branded Content.
- Creative Director, Executive Creative Director: Brand Campaign, Art Direction, Campaign Concept, Pitch Leadership.
- Movement / Choreography Director: Dance, Runway, Screen Choreography.
- Executive Producer, Line Producer, Production Manager: Budgeting, Scheduling, Crew, Locations, Logistics.
- Production Assistant / Runner: Set PA, Floor Runner, Talent Runner.
- Casting Director, Casting Coordinator: Models, Actors, Real People, Street Casting, Auditions.
- Copywriter, Scriptwriter: Advertising, Tone of Voice, Explainer, Treatment Writing.
- Content Strategist, Creative Strategist: Social Media, Creator Strategy, Audience Insight, Positioning.
Choosing well
- Pick the roles you're actually hired for. A photographer who also edits can hold both.
- Choose specialties clients search for: they're what puts you in a filtered search.
- Back each one with portfolio work and a service or package with a price, so clients can add you straight to a project.
Scenario
See how clients find creatives by role.
- Where
- Within 25 miles of E2
Photographers
Filtered by role.
- Role
- Photographer
1 listing meets this now
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Video editors
Filtered by role.
- Role
- Video Editor
1 listing meets this now
CreativeFounding member: verified user before public launch
Rents equipment
5.00Put it together as one project.
Add the people, the space and the gear, send one inquiry, and pay each seller once.
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