Skateboard industry jobs range from working as a professional skater, performing videography or photography at events, working in advertising or merchandising, becoming a reporter or journalist, working in design with skateboards, skateparks, or merchandise, or working at or managing a skatepark. There are also plenty of traditional jobs within the skateboard industry for engineers, sales professionals, marketing assistants, finance professionals, and human resources associates. Your duties can vary dramatically based on the position. For example, as a skater, your job is to skate in competitions and hone your craft, while the responsibilities of a marketing professional in the skateboarding industry do not require you to ever get on a skateboard.