ABSTRACT Using an extensive survey filled out by 2023 people working in the media and cultural sectors of Flanders, we analyse how job and status-related factors influence the likelihood of experiencing different types of sexual harassment in the media and cultural sector and how the effects may differ for male and female workers. We differentiate between three types of workplace-related sexual harassment: sexual communication, infantilization and physical advances. First, we look at two factors related to working in the media and cultural sector. A competitive work environment increases the likelihood of experiencing sexual harassment for both men and women. Doing artistic work has a small but significant effect on infantilization for women. Second, we use Blumer’s group position model to understand how awareness of unequal career opportunities for women in the cultural and media industries influences the experience of sexual harassment. Women who perceive unequal career opportunities experience more sexual harassment; this is not the case for men. Having more professional recognition decreases the likelihood of experiencing sexual harassment for men but not for women, which is also in line with the group position model.