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212 Media Professionals

ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations
Reference period
2022

212 Media Professionals

Media Professionals direct and produce film, television, radio and stage productions, present programs on radio and television, write and edit literary works and scripts, and research, write and edit news reports, articles and material for advertising.

Indicative Skill Level:

In Australia and New Zealand:

Most occupations in this minor group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks Include:

  • managing artistic and media productions to meet quality, cost, and timing specifications
  • studying scripts and scenarios to determine theme and setting, and assessing staging, production and technical requirements
  • preparing and presenting news, sports and other information, conducting interviews and introducing music, guests and special events on radio and television
  • writing literary works for publication and scripts for film, television, radio and stage productions
  • gathering facts about newsworthy events, and writing news reports, commentaries and feature stories for presentation in print and electronic media
  • reviewing written material to ensure consistency in style, grammar and content, and coherence of story
Unit Group

2121 Artistic Directors, and Media Producers and Presenters

Artistic Directors, and Media Producers and Presenters plan, administer and review activities concerned with producing artistic media, determine artistic policies for performing arts organisations, prepare and present news, sports and other information, and conduct interviews and introduce music, performances and special events on radio and television.

Indicative Skill Level:

In Australia and New Zealand:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. Artistic Directors and Media Producers (excluding Video) require relevant experience in addition to the formal qualification. Radio and Television Presenters require high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications and experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks Include:

  • managing artistic and media productions to meet quality, cost, and timing specifications
  • formulating and developing organisations' artistic policies and selecting and planning organisations' artistic programs
  • hiring and managing artistic staff
  • controlling the use of media production facilities such as studios and editing equipment, stage and film equipment and rehearsal time
  • directing the formulation of media production strategies, policies and plans
  • introducing programs, music, entertainment items, guests and celebrities
  • preparing and reading news bulletins, making special announcements and providing commentary for sports and other events
  • presenting opinions on sports, politics, and social and economic matters
  • researching, investigating and compiling stories and programs

Occupations:

  • 212111 Artistic Director
  • 212112 Media Producer (excluding Video)
  • 212113 Radio Presenter
  • 212114 Television Presenter

212111 Artistic Director

Determines and oversees implementation of artistic policies for a performing arts organisation such as a theatre company, dance company, music ensemble, festival or venue.

Skill Level: 1

212112 Media Producer (excluding Video)

Plans, administers and reviews activities concerned with publishing, or the production of films, television or radio programs, theatre, music, festivals or other artistic activities.

Skill Level: 1

Specialisations:

  • Executive Producer
  • Film Producer
  • Stage Producer
  • Television Producer

212113 Radio Presenter

Alternative Title:

  • Radio Announcer

Prepares and presents news, sports or other information, conducts interviews, and introduces music, performances and special events on radio. This occupation requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications and experience.

Skill Level: 1

Specialisations:

  • Disc Jockey (Radio)
  • Talkback Host
  • Tourism Radio Presenter

212114 Television Presenter

Prepares and presents news, sports or other information, conducts interviews, and introduces music, performances and special events on television. This occupation requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications and experience.

Skill Level: 1

Unit Group

2122 Authors, and Book and Script Editors

Authors, and Book and Script Editors write, edit and evaluate literary works for publication and scripts for film, television, radio and stage productions.

Indicative Skill Level:

In Australia and New Zealand:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. Some occupations in this unit group require high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks Include:

  • creating and developing ideas and themes for written works, such as novels, plays, musicals, screen productions, educational texts, information texts and multimedia products
  • researching subject matter through original and secondary materials, interviews and other media
  • planning, organising and writing material
  • reviewing and evaluating manuscripts of novels, biographies, short stories, poems, educational texts and other books, and ensuring coherence of style and development of theme, plot and characterisation
  • advising publishers about potential of works for publication and conditions of publication contract
  • negotiating publication details such as royalties, publication dates and numbers of copies to be printed
  • reviewing and assessing stories and other material for film, television, radio and stage productions
  • directing the preparation of scripts to be read by announcers to introduce and connect parts of musicals, news, sports and special events programs

Occupations:

  • 212211 Author
  • 212212 Book or Script Editor

212211 Author

Produces literary or other written work for publication or performance. This occupation requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications and experience.

Skill Level: 1

Specialisations:

  • Novelist
  • Playwright
  • Poet
  • Screenwriter
  • Script Writer

212212 Book or Script Editor

Evaluates manuscripts of books or scripts to determine suitability for publication or production, and edits and supervises material in preparation for publication or for production on film, television, radio or stage.

Skill Level: 1

Specialisation:

  • Script Coordinator
Unit Group

2123 Film, Television, Radio and Stage Directors

Film, Television, Radio and Stage Directors direct the artistic and production aspects of film, television, radio and stage productions.

Indicative Skill Level:

In Australia and New Zealand:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. Some occupations in this unit group require high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks Include:

  • studying scripts and scenarios to determine theme and setting
  • assessing locations and staging requirements for productions in association with specialist designers
  • overseeing creative aspects of film, television, radio and stage productions
  • determining lighting, film, shutter angles, filter factors, camera distance, depth of field and focus, angles of view and other variables to achieve desired mood and effect
  • viewing film and video tape to evaluate and select scenes and determine which scenes need to be re-shot
  • planning and organising the preparation and presentation of programs
  • supervising the positioning of scenery, props and lighting and sound equipment
  • assessing technical requirements of productions by studying scripts and discussing program content, set locations and stage directions with production team
  • creating, planning, writing scripts for, recording, videotaping and editing programs

Occupations:

  • 212311 Art Director (Film, Television or Stage)
  • 212312 Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage)
  • 212313 Director of Photography
  • 212314 Film and Video Editor
  • 212315 Program Director (Television or Radio)
  • 212316 Stage Manager
  • 212317 Technical Director
  • 212318 Video Producer
  • 212399 Film, Television, Radio and Stage Directors nec

212311 Art Director (Film, Television or Stage)

Alternative Title:

  • Production Designer

Plans, organises and controls artistic aspects of film, television or stage productions. This occupation requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications and experience.

Skill Level: 1

212312 Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage)

Interprets and approves selection of scripts, and directs and instructs cast and crew during filming, recording or performance of productions. This occupation requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications and experience.

Skill Level: 1

212313 Director of Photography

Alternative Title:

  • Cinematographer

Plans, directs and coordinates filming to control the quality and style of photography in films or videos.

Skill Level: 1

212314 Film and Video Editor

Makes and implements editorial decisions regarding mood, pace and climax of films, television programs, video productions or commercials.

Skill Level: 1

212315 Program Director (Television or Radio)

Compiles and directs programs for television or radio.

Skill Level: 1

212316 Stage Manager

Plans, organises, supervises and coordinates the activities of workers responsible for placing sets and properties, and operating lighting and sound equipment as part of film, television or stage productions.

Skill Level: 1

212317 Technical Director

Alternative Title:

  • Technical Producer

Controls the quality of pictures and sound for television or radio programs by directing technical teams and planning and organising technical facilities.

Skill Level: 1

212318 Video Producer

Creates films, television programs, video productions or commercials by filming, adding sound and editing in digital or analogue format. This occupation requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications and experience.

Skill Level: 1

212399 Film, Television, Radio and Stage Directors nec

This occupation group covers Film, Television, Radio and Stage Directors not elsewhere classified.

Skill Level: 1

Occupations in this group include:

  • Audio Director
  • Casting Director
  • Lighting Director
  • Location Manager (Film or Television)
Unit Group

2124 Journalists and Other Writers

Journalists and Other Writers research and compile news stories, write and edit news reports, commentaries and feature stories for presentation in print and electronic media, and compose written material to advertise goods and services.

Indicative Skill Level:

In Australia and New Zealand:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks Include:

  • determining advertising approach by consulting clients and management, and studying products to establish principal selling features
  • writing advertisements for press, radio, television, cinema screens, billboards, catalogues and shop displays
  • making decisions about the specific content of publications in conjunction with other senior editors and in accordance with editorial policies and guidelines
  • reviewing copy for publication to ensure conformity with accepted rules of grammar, style and format, coherence of story, and accuracy, legality and probity of content
  • collecting and analysing facts about newsworthy events from interviews, printed matter, investigations and observations
  • writing news reports, commentaries, articles and feature stories for newspapers, magazines, journals, television and radio on topics of public interest
  • researching and writing technical, information-based material and documentation for manuals, text books, handbooks and multimedia products
  • critically discussing daily news topics in the editorial columns of newspapers and reviewing books, films and plays

Occupations:

  • 212411 Copywriter
  • 212412 Newspaper or Periodical Editor
  • 212413 Print Journalist
  • 212414 Radio Journalist
  • 212415 Technical Writer
  • 212416 Television Journalist
  • 212499 Journalists and Other Writers nec

212411 Copywriter

Designs and composes written material to advertise products and services.

Skill Level: 1

212412 Newspaper or Periodical Editor

Alternative Title:

  • Associate Editor

Plans and directs editing of a publication, such as a newspaper, magazine or journal, in accordance with editorial policies and guidelines and accepted rules of grammar, style and format prior to printing and distribution.

Skill Level: 1

Specialisations:

  • Features Editor
  • News Editor
  • Pictures Editor
  • Subeditor
  • Website/Blog Editor

212413 Print Journalist

Collects and analyses facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation and observation and writes stories for newspapers, magazines or journals.

Skill Level: 1

Specialisations:

  • Columnist
  • Feature Writer
  • Leader Writer
  • Newspaper Reporter

212414 Radio Journalist

Alternative Title:

  • Radio Reporter

Collects and analyses facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation and observation and writes stories for radio news or current affairs programs.

Skill Level: 1

212415 Technical Writer

Researches and writes technical information-based material and documentation for articles, manuals, text books, handbooks, or multimedia products, usually for education or corporate purposes.

Skill Level: 1

212416 Television Journalist

Alternative Title:

  • Television Reporter

Collects and analyses facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation and observation and writes stories for television news or current affairs programs.

Skill Level: 1

212499 Journalists and Other Writers nec

This occupation group covers Journalists and Other Writers not elsewhere classified.

Skill Level: 1

Occupations in this group include:

  • Blogger
  • Critic
  • Editorial Assistant
  • Photo Journalist
  • Vlogger