Authors, and Book and Script Editors
ANZSCO 2122
6,800
38%
69%
53 yrs
Growing
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Authors, and Book and Script Editors write, edit and evaluate literary works for publication and scripts for film, television, radio and stage productions.
What they typically do
- 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
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Authors, and Book and Script Editors.
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Certificate IV in Professional Writing and Editing
CUA40125 · AQF 4 · 5 providers
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Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing
CUA50125 · AQF 5 · 4 providers