Author

ANZSCO 212211 - REGISTERED MIGRATION AUSTRALIA

Description
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

 

Occupation Lists

This occupation is only found on the following skill list as at July 1^st, 2017:

 

• RSMS Occupations List (RSMSL)

 

This occupation is not on the following skill lists:

 

• Combined Skilled Occupations List (STSOL MLTSSL)
• Labour Market Testing Required for 457 List (LMTL)
• Medium Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
• Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)

 

 

Occupation lists are subject to change

 

 

Group: 2122 Authors, and Book and Script Editors

 

Description
write, edit and evaluate literary works for publication and scripts for film, television, radio and stage productions.

 

Tasks

• 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

 

Skill Level

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).

Occupations in this Group

 

• 212211 Author
• 212212 Book or Script Editor

 

Note: Whilst a similar occupation may appear in the same group, if not listed on the RSMS list or not specifically listed in the STSOL or MLTSSL, the ANZSCO description should be used for reference purposes only.

 

 

Assessment Authority

 

• This occupation is currently assessed with VETASSESS - (Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services); more info regarding assessment bodies

 

 

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Licensing and/or Professional Associations

 

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