212413: Print Journalist

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

212413

Skill level

Level 1

Unit group

2124

Journalists and Other Writers

Skills assessor

VETASSESS

ANZSCO 212413 identifies Print Journalist as a Skill Level 1 occupation in the Journalists and Other Writers unit group (2124), classified under Arts and Media Professionals. Collects and analyses facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation and observation and writes stories for newspapers, magazines or journals. Common specialisations include Columnist, Feature Writer, Leader Writer. The designated skills assessing authority for this occupation is Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketPrint Journalist is not in shortage in Australia.

Visa pathways8 pathways are available for this occupation, including employer sponsored and General Skilled Migration options.

Occupation listsListed on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) and Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), influencing which skilled migration visas it is eligible for.

AgreementsAccessible via the On-hire Industry Labour Agreement (ILA).

Workforce snapshot

Based on ABS data, workers in the Journalists and Other Writers unit group earn an average of $1,794 per week — above the national average of $1,436 per week. Female workers average $1,718 per week and male workers average $1,894 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 42.5 years, broadly in line with the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$1,794

↑ 25% above national avg

Female avg.

$1,718

↑ 20% above national avg

Male avg.

$1,894

↑ 32% above national avg

Average age

42.5 yrs

↑ older than national avg

Bar scale to $3,000/wk · Marker line = $1,436 national average

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