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Radio Journalist 212414
Yes. Radio Journalist (212414) can be used for an Australian visa. It is on the CSOL. VETASSESS is the assessing authority. The stored subclasses are 482 and 186.
Radio Journalist (212414): Research and compile news stories, and write and edit content for publication or broadcast.
As a Radio Journalist (ANZSCO 212414), you gather and broadcast news for radio, writing tight bulletins, recording interviews and turning stories into audio that listeners understand at first hearing. The occupation sits in unit group 2124 Journalists and Other Writers, which ANZSCO describes as people who research and compile news stories, and write and edit content for publication or broadcast. You will typically work in commercial and public radio stations, regional networks and audio news services. See how this occupation can connect to points-tested skilled visas, state nomination and employer sponsorship — including a VETASSESS skills assessment.
ANZSCO
212414
Assessing authority
VETASSESS
Occupation lists
CSOL
Industry
Other
Can this occupation migrate?
Potentially — if the list, the assessment and the rest of the profile fit.
Radio Journalist can be relevant to skilled and employer-sponsored pathways. Your actual options depend on age, English, qualifications, work history, the skills assessment, points, state nomination, and whether an employer can sponsor the position. A place on a list is not a grant.
Potential visa pathways
Start with the pathway type, not only the subclass.
State nomination
Lists change. We check this year’s program.
Whether Radio Journalist is open for 190 or 491 depends on the state, the stream, and the month. NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory each run their own program. Occupation-specific status is checked against the current list — not a screenshot from last year.
EOI and state nomination- NSWclosed
- VICclosed
- QLDclosed
- SAunavailable
- WAnot announced
- TASopen
- ACTnot announced
- NTclosed
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for Radio Journalist
The assessment tests whether your qualification and work match this nominated occupation. VETASSESS is the usual authority. Confirm it on the current Home Affairs list before you apply. A suitable outcome is generally required before a points-tested EOI.
How skills assessments workPoints and other factors
The occupation is only the starting point.
Age
Points sit in set age bands. Confirm the current test before you claim a number.
English
Competent English is the usual baseline. Proficient or superior English can add points.
Skilled employment
Work in the nominated or closely related occupation can add points. Dates have to survive a skills assessment.
Qualifications
Recognised qualifications can add points. The assessing authority decides comparability.
Australian study and partner
Australian study, specialist education, partner skills or community language may add points.
Nomination
State nomination (190) or regional nomination (491) can add points. 189 has neither.
Occupation match
Is Radio Journalist the right code?
Nominate the work you actually do, not the job title on a card. Confirm the official ANZSCO description before you pay for an assessment.
- Write and update hourly news bulletins to strict time limits.
- Record phone and field interviews and edit audio grabs.
- Read news live on air or voice packaged reports.
- Monitor wires, emergency services and breaking news.
- Comply with broadcasting codes, defamation and contempt rules.
Questions
Before you start an assessment
A Radio Journalist is employed to gather and broadcast news for radio, writing tight bulletins, recording interviews and turning stories into audio that listeners understand at first hearing. Typical tasks include: write and update hourly news bulletins to strict time limits; read news live on air or voice packaged reports; and monitor wires, emergency services and breaking news.
Related occupations
Roles often confused with this one.
These are similar job titles. The visa list and skills assessment still depend on the code that matches the work you do.
Not sure which pathway fits.
Tell us the occupation, the assessment if you have one, and where you are willing to live. We will say whether 189, 190, 491 or an employer visa is worth the next fee.