212 Media Professionals

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).

• 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