Journalist and Other Writer
Media Professionals
Visa options for Journalist and Other Writer are set out below.
Journalist and Other Writer is on the Core Skills Occupation List under the title Journalists and Other Writers nec (ANZSCO 212499), and the pathways below follow that code. The firm's page for that title is Journalists and Other Writers nec.
Visa pathways for Journalist and Other Writer
- Occupation code
- ANZSCO 212499
- Occupation lists
- CSOL, STSOL (LIN 19/051), ROL for the 494 (LIN 19/219)
- Assessing authority
- Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS) · assessment fee $1,146 to $1,260.60 AUD (professional), checked September 2026
- Typical qualification
- Bachelor degree or higher (ANZSCO Skill Level 1)
Subclass 482
Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream
Employer nomination of Journalist and Other Writer under ANZSCO 2022 code 212499, with at least 1 year of relevant work experience.
Subclass 186
Employer Nomination Scheme
Direct Entry on the CSOL with a skills assessment from VETASSESS, or Temporary Residence Transition after 2 years on a 482 with the sponsoring employer as Journalist and Other Writer; the TRT stream has no occupation list.
Subclass 494
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)
Journalist and Other Writer is on the 494 lists in LIN 19/219 (ROL item 111, "journalists and other writers (nec)", ANZSCO 212499); a regional employer nominates, and the Subclass 191 permanent visa follows after 3 years without an occupation list of its own.
Subclass 190
Skilled Nominated
Journalist and Other Writer is on the STSOL (LIN 19/051, STSOL item 46), so a state or territory can nominate it; each state's own list decides whether it does.
Subclass 491
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)
State or territory nomination for Journalist and Other Writer on the STSOL (LIN 19/051, STSOL item 46); family sponsorship applies to MLTSSL occupations only.
Not available for Journalist and Other Writer: 189 (not on the MLTSSL in LIN 19/051).
How each visa works: 482, 186, 494, 189, 190, 491, DAMA and skills assessment. Costs: employer sponsorship cost and visa cost estimator. Lists: Department of Home Affairs.
More Media Professionals occupations
Skills assessment requirements and visa eligibility are set per occupation, and a neighbouring classification in the Media Professionals group can carry a different CSOL status or assessing authority than Journalist and Other Writer.
Journalists and Other Writers nec →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 212499 · assessed by VETASSESS
Print Journalist →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 212413 · assessed by VETASSESS
Radio Journalist →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 212414 · assessed by VETASSESS
Technical Writer →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 212415 · assessed by VETASSESS
Television Journalist →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 212416 · assessed by VETASSESS
Reviewed by Visa Plan Lawyers · Last updated: April 2026 · Occupation data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA) and the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO), and the Department of Home Affairs Core Skills Occupation List, given legal effect through the Subclass 482 instrument (F2024L01620) and the Subclass 186 instrument (F2024L01618). Occupation list status (MLTSSL, STSOL, ROL) from LIN 19/051 (F2026C00265, in force from 28 March 2026) and LIN 19/219 (F2025C00059, in force from 14 December 2024); assessing authorities and caveats as published by the Department of Home Affairs on 2026-09-25. This page provides general information only and does not constitute legal advice. Contact Visa Plan for advice specific to your situation.