Book Or Script Editor
ANZSCO 212212
1,100
51%
77%
47 yrs
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Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy.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
Book or Script Editors evaluate manuscripts of books or scripts to determine suitability for publication or production, and edit and supervise material in preparation for publication or for production on film, television, radio or stage.
What they typically do
- Reviews and evaluates manuscripts of novels, biographies, short stories, poems, educational texts and other books, and ensures coherence of style and development of theme, plot and characterisation.
- Advises publishers about potential of works for publication and conditions of publication contract.
- Negotiates publication details such as royalties, publication dates and numbers of copies to be printed.
- Reviews and assesses stories and other material for film, television, radio and stage productions.
- Directs the preparation of scripts to be read by announcers to introduce and connect parts of musicals, news, sports and special events programmes.
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Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Book Or Script Editor.
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Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing
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