2124 Journalists and Other Writers

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).

• 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

• 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

Designs and composes written material to advertise products and services.

Skill Level: 1

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

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

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

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

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

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