Authors, and Book and Script Editors
University degree Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 2122
Authors, and Book and Script Editors write, edit and evaluate literary works for publication and scripts for film, television, radio and stage productions.
People employed6,800
Projected growth+9.5%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+4.4%per year
Median age53
Female share69%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 76.4% university · 10.5% vet / tafe · 10.7% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
VIC 34.8% · NSW 31.8% · WA 11.2% · QLD 8.7% · SA 5.1% · ACT 3.5% · TAS 3.3% · NT 1.6%
Top industries
Arts and Recreation Services · Information Media and Telecommunications · Education and Training.
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.