The Wizarding World of Mischief Managed holds a wide range of opportunities for qualified witches, wizards, and wixen. Where possible the appropriate IC person to contact is listed alongside the career.
This page is for both fifth years planning their NEWTs, and members creating adult characters. Alongside each area are suggested grades required for the role.
To ensure you are earning money and paying taxes you must reach out to Dermot Trickelbank of the Department of Magical Revenue (Alec Frostbite). To ensure you are earning skill points for your IC work you must contact either Aisling (aislingroseopal)
This page is not an exhaustive list, and you may come up with something not on it. We in no way can list every job that you can do in the wizarding world. Please run an idea by Aisling or RPD to see if it will work.
Ministry of Magic[]
The Ministry of Magic requires a minimum of five NEWTs with most departments having specific requirements as to some, if not all, NEWTs required. Most will require a NEWT of Excellent or Outstanding.
Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures[]
Department Head - Jackson Wallace (kazukiishikawa)
- Beast Division
- Being Division
- Spirit Division
- Goblin Liaison
- Centaur Liaison
- Pest Advisory Board
- Office of Misinformation
Required NEWTS: Care of Magical Creatures (O) Charms (E) Transfiguration (E)
+ Ghoul Studies (O) required for
- Ghoul Task Force
- Spirit Division
+ History of Magic (O) required for
- Goblin Liaison Office
Special Requirements: Apparitions Licence
Preferred But Not Required:
- Divinations NEWT (E) for Spirit Division
- Animagus Ability
Department of International Cooperation[]
Department Head - Ffion Driscoll (FrancineGodard)
- International Magical Trading Standards Body
- International Magical Office of Law
- International Confederation of Wizards (British Seats)
Required NEWTS: History of Magic, Muggle Studies
Special Requirements: Language Skills, Apparitions Licence
Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes[]
Department Head - Aoife O'Keeffe (ProfOKeeffe)
- Accidental Magic Reversal Squad
- Obliviator
- Invisibility Task Force
- Muggle-Worthy Excuse Committee
Required NEWTS: Charms (O), Defence Against the Dark Arts(O), Muggle Studies(O). Potions (E), Transfiguration (E)
Special Requirements: Good Communication Skills, Quick Thinker, Strong Understanding of the Statute of Secrecy, Apparitions Licence
Department of Magical Education[]
Department Head - Odette Allard (bashemupbarbie)
- Wizarding Examinations Authority
Required NEWTS: History of Magic, Charms, Transfigurations, Magical Theory
Special Requirements: Experience in Education
Department of Magical Games and Sports[]
Department Head - Pip Hawtrey (Cooper Neox)
- British and Irish Quidditch League Headquarters
- Official Gobstones Club
- Ludicrous Patents Office
Required NEWTS: Charms, Transfiguration
Special Requirements: A history/knowledge/experience within Magical Sports, Apparitions License
Department of Magical Law Enforcement[]
Department Head - Aleksandr Metel (Alec.Frostbite)
Head Auror - Bonnie Nishi
- Auror (Five N.E.W.T.s (with marks no lower than 'Exceeds Expectations'))
- Hit Wizard (Five O.W.L.s, one of which must be DADA)
- Magical Law Enforcement Patrol (no grade requirement)
- Witch Watcher (no grade requirement)
- Administrative (no grade requirement)
- Investigator (Five N.E.W.T.s (with marks no lower than 'Exceeds Expectations'))
Required NEWTs: Defence Against the Dark Arts, Charms, Transfigurations
Special Requirements: Apparitions license, must pass DMLE specific training
Wizengamot[]
Department Head - Alistair Colquhoun, Chief Warlock
Department Deputy - Anemone Case, Magistrate
Required NEWTS: None specified. Appointment to the Wizengamot is a public service commitment rather than a full-time career, and thus it does not assume any particular set of credentials. Members of the Wizengamot are appointed based on their expertise in a wide variety of areas of magical life.
Special Requirements: Understanding of magical law and the legal system.
Wizengamot Administration Services[]
Department Head - Alistair Colquhoun, Chief Warlock
Department Deputy - Abinitio Tort (NPC), Principal Registrar
Required NEWTS: History of Magic, Muggle Studies
Special Requirements: Understanding of magical law and the legal system.
Department of Magical Transportation[]
Department Head - NPC
Department Deputy - Gwynedd Driscoll (FrancineGodard)
- Floo Network Authority
- Broom regulatory office
- Portkey Office
- Apparition Test Centre
Required NEWTS: Muggle Studies, Charms, Transfigurations, Magical Theory
Special Requirements: Apparitions license
Department of Mysteries[]
Currently RPD only
- Unspeakable
Finance[]
Working in finance can be a promising career. Gringott’s Wizarding Bank requires at least five NEWTs, preferably ‘Outstanding’
Required NEWTs: Charms, Transfiguration, Defence Against the Dark Arts (for Cursebreakers), Arithmancy
Cursebreaker
Desk Clerk
Guard
Creative Arts[]
Most careers in the creative arts do not need NEWTs however as fame and fortune isn’t guarantees, it is always a good idea to have something to fall back on. Most professional entertainers can find work at The Crimson Fang, The Three Broomsticks, and The Thirsty Dragon.
Artist
Author
Entertainer
Model
Musician
Photographer
- Moving Pictures; Potions (O), Charms, (E), Art (O)
Singer
Event Planning
Healing[]
St Mungo’s Outreach Clinic in Hogsmeade is always looking for enthusiastic new recruits with a strong stomach and quick thinking skills. St Mungo’s requires a minimum of five ‘Outstanding’ NEWTs
Required NEWTs: Charms, Transfigurations, Herbology, Potions,
Healer - St Mungo’s Outreach Clinic, Hogsmeade
Mediwitch/Mediwizard
Welcome Witch
Hospitality[]
Working in hospitality doesn’t require any NEWTs but does require a friendly face, a mind for maths, and the ability to talk to just about anyone. If you are interested in working in any of our Wizarding World’s established hospitality locations the owners/managers are listed below.
Bartender
- The Three Broomsticks, Hogsmeade
- Jonathan Deca Garcias, Owner
- The Crimson Fang, Hogsmeade
- Iain McAlpin, Manager
- The Leaky Cauldron (Currently no build)
- The Thirsty Dragon, Godric’s Hollow
- The Cat Lady, Owner
- The Brimstone Club, Knockturn Alley
Chef
- Madame Puddifoot’s, Hogsmeade
- The Three Broomsticks, Hogsmeade
- The Crimson Fang, Hogsmeade
- The Leaky Cauldron (Currently no build)
- The Thirsty Dragon, Godric’s Hollow
Knight Bus Conductor
Knight Bus Driver
Sport[]
Luckily for most professional athletes, NEWTs are not a requirement however being scouted for exceptional talent is high on the list of requirements. Quidditch Players can be scouted for the wide range of British and Irish teams, and Duelers need to be able to think quickly on the spot with a wide array of magical skill.
Commentator
Dueler
Quidditch Player
Quidditch Referee
Quodpot Player
Media[]
Entering into the media doesn’t require NEWTs but an apparitions license is high on the list of what is needed. Along with that you will need an inquisitive mind, the ability to work to a deadline and excellent writing skills.
Broadcaster for the WWN
Editor
Journalist
- The Daily Prophet
- Witch Weekly
Retail[]
There is an extensive list of shops around the Wizarding World of Mischief Managed with some being player owned. Some retail shops do not require OWLs or NEWTs but others may ask for relevant qualifications. For example you will not need a NEWT to work at Florean Fortescues but you may need a NEWT to work as a wand crafter at Ollivanders!
Owl Post Office Clerk
Saleswizard
Store Owner
- Purchasable through a Ministry of Magic loan
- Current store ownership/management
- Saffron Macauley, Ollivander’s, Diagon Alley
- Archibald Colquhoun, Flourish & Blotts, Diagon Alley
- Lukka Rookswood, Goode’s Potions, Hogsmeade
- Maddy Hemlock, Dogweed & Deathcap, Hogsmeade
- Alice Hawkins, Snitches Get Stitches, Hogsmeade
- Aryiana Novelli, Dervish & Banges, Hogsmeade
- Magnolia "Taffy" Feathersweet, Honeydukes Sweet Shop, Hogsmeade
- Claire Braxton, Tomes & Scrolls Bookshop, Hogsmeade
Clerk
- To work as a clerk at an owned shop, contact the above listed names
- To work as a clerk at an unowned shop, this can be agreed on application or with admins/managers
Wand crafter
Diagon Alley[]
Quality Quidditch Supplies
Weasley's Wizard Wheezes
Potage's Cauldron Shop
The Post Office
Flourish and Blotts
Madam Malkins' Robes for All Occasions
Second Hand Book Shop
Eeylops Owl Emporium
Slug & Jiggers Apothecary
Sugarplum's Sweet Shop
Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour
Magical Menagerie
Wiseacre's Wizarding Equipment
Gringotts
Globulus Mundi (No Build Yet)
Knockturn Alley[]
The Brimstone Club
Hogsmeade[]
Dogweed & Deathcap
Spintwitches
Bishop Wands
Madame Puddifoot’s
The Owl Post Office
Honeydukes Sweet Shop
Goode’s Potions
Tomes & Scrolls Bookshop
Gladrags Wizardwear
Snitches Get Stitches
Dervish & Banges
Godric’s Hollow[]
The Beehive Stores Corner Shop
Godric’s Bay Kiosk and Ice Cream Shop
Education[]
There are some positions within Education that do not require NEWTS but are still very vital. A thorough understanding of charms and/or transfiguration are the only requirements for those positions. However, there are many positions within the education system that do require NEWTS as well as thorough understanding and experience. To work at Hogwarts, contact them directly, otherwise contact the ministry to be put into contact with already established tutoring, translators, or historians.
Caretaker
Historian
Healer
Librarian
Matron
Professor
Translator
Tutor - Independent from Hogwarts
Research[]
There is a wide array of roles beyond working at the Ministry, a shop, or Hogwarts. Researchers and crafters can be their own boss or work linked to a shop whilst spending their time in the wider Wizarding World.
Arcane Crafting[]
Alchemist
Aurologist
Broom Maker
Metal Charmer
Inventor
Philosopher
Wand crafter
Magizoology[]
Breeder
Dragon Feeder
Dragon Keeper
Dragonologist
Magizoologist
- The Shoeburyness Preserve, Godric’s Hollow
Owlet Trainer
Troll Trainer
Herbology[]
Farmer
Tree Farmer
Herbologist
Potioneer
Extra[]
Magical Construction
- Outside Muggle Coursework; Knowledge about Architecture and Basic Construction Techniques
- Newts : Charms (O), Transfiguration (O)
- Contact with DMAC’s Invisibility Task Force
Groundskeeper
Maintenance
Caretaker