Book or Script Editor Career and Immigration options for Australia
Book or Script Editor Evaluates manuscripts of books or scripts to determine suitability for publication or production, and edits and supervises material in preparation for publication or for production on film, television, radio or stage.
Profile Title: Book or Script Editor Career and Immigration options for Australia
Alternative Title:Not Defined
ANZSCO Code: 212212 | Unit Code: 2122
Skill Level: Level 1 | Work Experience: 1 Years
Assessing Bodies: Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)
Skill Occupation List (SOL): STSOL
Specialization: Dramaturge Script, Coordinator
Profile Description: Evaluates manuscripts of books or scripts to determine suitability for publication or production, and edits and supervises material in preparation for publication or for production on film, television, radio or stage.
Job Duties:
- 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 Description: 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. 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).
Available Visa Options (As on February 2024):
- 190 - Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)
- 407 - Training visa (subclass 407)
- 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
- 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) - Short Term Stream
- 187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
- 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
- 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated
Registration or Licensing: Not Required
Industries: Authors, and Book and Script Editors are mainly employed in: Arts and Recreation Services; Information Media and Telecommunications; and Education and Training
Education Profile: The most common level of educational attainment for Authors, and Book and Script Editors is Post Graduate/ Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate (100 per cent).
Job Opening: Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for Authors, and Book and Script Editors is expected to be below average (between 5,001 and 10,000). Job openings count both employment growth and turnover (defined as workers leaving their occupation for other employment or leaving the workforce).
Age Group: The main age group is 45-54 years (35.4 per cent) and the median age is 49 years (compared to 40 years for all occupations).
Gender: The female share of Authors, and Book and Script Editors is 75.5 per cent and 55.1 per cent of Authors, and Book and Script Editors work full time. Average weekly hours for full time workers are 34.8 (compared to 40.2 for all occupations).
Earning: In August 2014 (latest available data) weekly earnings full-time before tax (and not including employer superannuation) were $1,198 (compared to earnings for all occupations of $1,200).
Employment: Employment for this occupation fell markedly (in percentage terms) in the past five years and fell in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for Authors, and Book and Script Editors to November 2020 is expected to grow very strongly.
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