Australian Education Pathways

Artistic Directors, Media Producers and Presenters

University degree Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 2121

Artistic Directors, and Media Producers and Presenters plan, administer and review activities concerned with producing artistic media, determine artistic policies for performing arts organisations, prepare and present news, sports and other information, and conduct interviews and introduce music, performances and special events on radio and television.

People employed13,800
Median pay$2,179per week, full-time
Projected growth+9.7%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+1.4%per year
Median age40
Female share35%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 56.2% university · 18.3% vet / tafe · 21.8% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

Usually studied as Communication & Media. A selection of providers offering courses in this field (indicative, not ranked):

Course & field-of-education data © Commonwealth of Australia (CRICOS), CC BY 2.5 AU. Matched by field of education — indicative; confirm entry requirements with each provider.

Where these jobs are

NSW 49.1% · VIC 24.8% · QLD 13.2% · SA 4.6% · WA 4.4% · ACT 1.6% · TAS 1.3% · NT 1%

Top industries

Information Media and Telecommunications · Professional, Scientific and Technical Services · Arts and Recreation Services.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.