Also called: TV News Makeup Artist, On-Air Talent Makeup Artist
Does camera-ready makeup and hair for TV news anchors, talk show guests and live broadcasts under strict time pressure.
At 4 a.m. she preps the morning anchors for high-definition cameras, where every pore shows. Between segments she powders a nervous guest, fixes a sweaty weatherman, and has three minutes to get a celebrity ready before going live.
Union network and big-market TV jobs pay the most.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 2 years after high school. Cosmetology or makeup artistry training; broadcast experience; film and TV jobs in big cities often require union membership.
Ways in: Trade school, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Cosmetology, Makeup Artistry.
Growing about average. Steady but limited to TV stations, networks and studios.
Low risk for 10 years. Digital filters help some streams, but live, hands-on makeup for HD cameras stays human.
Classes: Art, Theater makeup crew, Cosmetology CTE.
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