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ANZSCO 212212Updated 2026-01-29
Book or Script Editor
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 212212OSCA 231232
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 98k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1880
Salary range: AUD 88k-AUD 107k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
37.1%
VIC
37%
NSW
12.4%
QLD
Education mix
44.9%
Post graduate
41.8%
bachelor degree
4.7%
advanced diploma/ diploma
Role overview
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 you 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.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: post graduate/ graduate diploma or graduate certificate (44.9%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Advises publishers about potential of works for publication and conditions of publication contract.
- • Directs the preparation of scripts to be read by announcers to introduce and connect parts of musicals, news, sports and special events programmes.
- • Negotiates publication details such as royalties, publication dates and numbers of copies to be printed.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1880
Annual median: AUD 98k
Range: AUD 88k-AUD 107k