Drawing on research into podcast and video game production in Denmark, Mads Møller T. Anderson (University of Copenhagen) discusses how experiences of workplace autonomy vary according to industry logics, professional roles, and individual needs. Rowan Aust (University of Bournemouth / ReelTime Media) unpacks the meanings of ‘good work’ in the film and television industries, reflecting on her experience advocating for flexible working, job sharing, and overtime. Finally, as public service media struggle to connect with child audiences, Vera Slavtcheva-Petkova (University of Liverpool) argues for integrating children into discussions concerning the design of programming.