Journalists and Other Writers
University degree Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 2124
Journalists and Other Writers research and compile news stories, write and edit news reports, commentaries and feature stories for presentation in print and electronic media, and compose written material to advertise goods and services.
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 74.3% university · 10.9% vet / tafe · 11.9% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Usually studied as Communication & Media. A selection of providers offering courses in this field (indicative, not ranked):
- University Central Queensland University
- University Charles Sturt University (CSU)
- University The University of Sydney
- University Monash University (Monash)
- University University of Wollongong (UoW)
- University Western Sydney University
- University Southern Cross University (SCU)
- University Adelaide University
- TAFE TAFE Queensland
- TAFE Melbourne Polytechnic
- TAFE TAFE SA
- TAFE Holmesglen Institute
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 40.4% · VIC 25.4% · QLD 16.7% · WA 5.8% · SA 5.4% · ACT 4% · TAS 1.6% · NT 0.7%
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.