Career pathway

Television Presenter

ANZSCO 212114

Employed

430

Part-time share

42%

Female share

40%

Median age

43 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Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy.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

Television Presenters prepare and present news, sports or other information, conduct interviews, and introduce music, performances and special events on television.

What they typically do

Researches and prepares for programmes and interviews.
Finds guests to appear on the show.
Prepares scripts.
Attends production meetings.
Hosts game shows, current affairs, sports, arts or educational programmes.
Introduces programmes, music, entertainment items, guests and celebrities.
Interviews people.
Reads news, sports or weather reports commonly using an autocue.
Provides a commentary on live sporting or other events.
Presents opinions on sports, politics, social and economic matters.
Makes community announcements.
Reads advertisements.
Presents advertisement interviews (advertorials) with advertising clients.
Meets with clients to discuss advertorials.
Attends promotional events and social functions.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW

51.3%

VIC

22.1%

QLD

13.3%

4.9%

4.2%

ACT

2.3%

TAS

1.4%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Television Presenter.

No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.