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OSCA 2024 · 231333 · Skill level 1

Print or Digital Content Editor: OSCA 231333

ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026

Print or Digital Content Editor is OSCA 2024 code 231333. It corresponds to 2 ANZSCO codes (212412 and 599913). 1 of them is on Australia's skilled visa lists, which still use ANZSCO codes.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO codes for OSCA 231333

Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.

  • ANZSCO 212412

    Newspaper or Periodical Editor

    On the Short-term Skilled Occupation List.

    Visas for ANZSCO 212412
  • ANZSCO 599913

    Proof Reader

    Not on the skilled occupation lists.

The job

What a print or digital content editor does

Plans and directs editing of content such as newspapers, magazines, journals, websites, blogs and social media, in accordance with editorial policies, guidelines and accepted rules of grammar, style and format prior to publishing.

Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience

Specialisations

  • News Editor
  • Subeditor

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Proofreads and edits content for accuracy, clarity and style, including correcting grammatical errors, spelling mistakes and punctuation errors
  • Identifies topics that are relevant to the publication's audience and assigns them to writers
  • Verifies information with reliable sources to ensure all content is accurate and backed up by evidence
  • Collaborates closely with writers to help them improve their writing skills and to provide feedback on their work
  • Conducts regular digital content audits to identify areas for improvements and implement content updates accordingly
  • Monitors and analyses performance metrics in digital content to gain insights into content effectiveness

Unit group 2313

Other occupations in Journalists and Other Writers

Questions

OSCA 231333: common questions

What is the OSCA code for print or digital content editor?
The OSCA 2024 code is 231333 (Print or Digital Content Editor), skill level 1. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 231333?
ANZSCO 212412 Newspaper or Periodical Editor and ANZSCO 599913 Proof Reader. "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Print or Digital Content Editor on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 212412 Newspaper or Periodical Editor is on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), according to the Home Affairs list checked on 21 October 2026.
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
Not yet. As of 21 October 2026, skilled occupation lists, skills assessments and visa applications still use ANZSCO codes.

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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.

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