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Unit Group

2319 Other Arts and Media Professionals

OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

2319 Other Arts and Media Professionals

This unit group covers Arts and Media Professionals not elsewhere classified. It includes Community Arts Workers and Media Presenters.

OSCA skill level

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

  • Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
Occupation

231931 Community Arts Worker

Identifies issues of local need, concerns and aspirations through community consultation, and designs and implements strategies to facilitate and encourage community arts projects and happenings, and promote the value of community cultural development.

Alternative titles

  • Community Artist
  • Community Arts Officer

Specialisation

  • Community Cultural Development Officer

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Identifies local artistic issues, needs and problems through community consultation
  • Plans, develops and implements arts and cultural development initiatives and programs in collaboration with diverse groups within the community
  • Develops and maintains links and partnerships with community-based organisations and local artists
  • Evaluates data and prepares and coordinates reports, such as submissions requesting funding for continuing programs and new projects
  • Fosters an inclusive environment to assist artistic and cultural pursuits in the community to thrive
Occupation

231932 Media Presenter

Prepares and presents commentary on news, sports, entertainment or other information. Conducts interviews, introduces or hosts music, performances and special events on radio, online or television.

Content Creators (Social Media) are excluded from this occupation. Content Creators (Social Media) are included in Occupation 231133 Content Creator (Social Media).

Specialisations

  • Podcaster
  • Radio Presenter
  • Sports Commentator
  • Television Presenter

Skill level: 1

High levels of creative talent, interest and personal commitment may substitute for formal qualifications or years of experience.

Main tasks

  • Presents news, current affairs, sports and weather, and provides commentary for sports and other events on radio, online or television
  • Hosts shows or programs, interviews guests and engages with an audience through discussion and interactive segments
  • Discusses and presents opinions on topics such as sports, politics, social and economic matters
  • Introduces music, performances and special events, and conducts interviews with guests
  • May create audio content in the form of episodes or series, covering either factual or fictional, narrative content
  • May commentate sporting matches or events for the benefit of viewers
  • May operate audio or radio equipment by managing play lists, advertisements and other content