Arts and Media Professionals (ANZSCO 21) are individuals who specialize in communicating ideas, impressions, and factual information through various forms of media. They are responsible for creating, directing, and presenting film, television, radio, and stage productions, as well as producing visual and performance art.

Indicative Skill Level:

The majority of occupations within this sub-major group require a certain level of skill, which can be acquired through the following qualifications and experience:

In Australia:

• AQF Bachelor degree or higher qualification. Alternatively, at least five years of relevant experience may be accepted as a substitute for formal qualifications (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
• AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, or Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2).

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Bachelor degree or higher qualification. Alternatively, at least five years of relevant experience may be accepted as a substitute for formal qualifications (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
• NZQF Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2).

In some cases, additional relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required alongside formal qualifications.

Tasks Include:

• Conceiving and developing ideas, styles, characters, emotions, and themes and translating them through artistic presentation.
• Composing music and dance routines, as well as creating visual art forms such as paintings, pictures, and sculptures.
• Writing, reviewing, and editing journalistic copy, literary works, musical compositions, and film, television, and radio scripts.
• Presenting information and producing, directing, and performing various forms of entertainment.

Subcategories:

Within the Arts and Media Professionals category, there are two subcategories:

• 211 Arts Professionals
• 212 Media Professionals

These subcategories further specialize in specific areas within the broader field of Arts and Media.