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ANZSCO 212412Updated 2026-01-29

Newspaper or Periodical Editor

National shortage level: Low

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 93k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1790
Salary range: AUD 84k-AUD 103k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
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State distribution

43.8%
NSW
28.3%
VIC
12.2%
QLD

Education mix

50.7%
bachelor degree
23.3%
Post graduate
10.1%
year 12

Role overview

Newspaper or Periodical Editors plan and direct editing of publications, such as newspapers, magazines or journals, in accordance with editorial policies and guidelines and accepted rules of grammar, style and format prior to printing and distribution.

What you do
  • Makes decisions about the specific content of publications in conjunction with other senior editors and in accordance with editorial policies and guidelines.
  • Reviews copy for publications to ensure conformity with accepted rules of grammar, style and format, coherence of story, and accuracy, legality and probity of content.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: bachelor degree (50.7%)

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    Tasks

    • Makes decisions about the specific content of publications in conjunction with other senior editors and in accordance with editorial policies and guidelines.
    • Reviews copy for publications to ensure conformity with accepted rules of grammar, style and format, coherence of story, and accuracy, legality and probity of content.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 1790
    Annual median: AUD 93k
    Range: AUD 84k-AUD 103k