During a panel discussion at the Communicating Astronomy with the Public (CAP) 2024 conference, the community reflected on careers in astronomy communication, from profiles and networking to entry-level positions and career progression. As the community strives to professionalise the field of astronomy communication, it is imperative to find a definition as open and culturally sensitive as possible of what an “astronomy communicator” is, keeping in mind that people often come into the field with more than one academic or practice background. This brings a wide variety of skills and interdisciplinary teams essential to astronomy communication’s growth. Recognition, funding, accreditation, networking and support are among the pillars the panellists identified that we should build upon to create a stronger and more sustainable astronomy communication community.