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Media Producer (excluding Video) – ANZSCO 212112

Media Producer (excluding Video) (ANZSCO 212112) is a skill level 1 occupation assessed by VETASSESS (Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services) for Australian skilled migration. It is on the ROL list and can be used for subclass 494.

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Quick facts

  • ANZSCO code: 212112
  • Skill level: 1 – Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience.
  • Assessing authority: VETASSESS
  • Occupation lists: ROL
  • English test for skills assessment: Not required
  • ANZSCO unit group: 2121 Artistic Directors, and Media Producers and Presenters

Media Producer (excluding Video) job description and duties

Plans, administers and reviews activities concerned with publishing, or the production of films, television or radio programs, theatre, music, festivals or other artistic activities.

Specialisations: Executive Producer, Film Producer, Stage Producer, Television Producer

Tasks include

  • Managing artistic and media productions to meet quality, cost, and timing specifications
  • Formulating and developing organisations' artistic policies and selecting and planning organisations' artistic programs
  • Hiring and managing artistic staff
  • Controlling the use of media production facilities such as studios and editing equipment, stage and film equipment and rehearsal time
  • Directing the formulation of media production strategies, policies and plans
  • Introducing programs, music, entertainment items, guests and celebrities
  • Preparing and reading news bulletins, making special announcements and providing commentary for sports and other events
  • Presenting opinions on sports, politics, and social and economic matters
  • Researching, investigating and compiling stories and programs

Education and skill level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. Artistic Directors and Media Producers (excluding Video) require relevant experience in addition to the formal qualification. Radio and Television Presenters require high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications and experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

What the assessing authority expects: VETASSESS Group A: minimum AQF Bachelor degree or higher.

Visa options for Media Producer (excluding Video)

Eligible means the occupation is on a list the visa accepts. You still need to meet every other requirement.

  • Subclass 189 Skilled Independent: Not eligible (via MLTSSL)
  • Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated: Not eligible (via MLTSSL / STSOL)
  • Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional – State/Territory nominated: Not eligible (via MLTSSL / STSOL / ROL)
  • Subclass 491F Skilled Work Regional – Family sponsored: Not eligible (via MLTSSL)
  • Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate – Post-Vocational Education Work: Not eligible (via MLTSSL)
  • Subclass 482 Skills in Demand – Core Skills stream: Not eligible (via CSOL)
  • Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme – Direct Entry: Not eligible (via CSOL)
  • Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional – Employer sponsored: Eligible (via MLTSSL / STSOL / ROL)
  • Subclass 407 Training visa: Not eligible (via MLTSSL / STSOL / ROL)

State and territory nomination for Media Producer (excluding Video)

This occupation is not on the federal lists for the 190 or 491 visas, so no state or territory can nominate it. Employer-sponsored visas may still apply.

Skills assessment for Media Producer (excluding Video)

VETASSESS checks two things: that your qualification is at the right Australian (AQF) level and in a relevant field, and that you have enough relevant work experience at the right skill level. You need a positive result on both.

The process

  1. Pick the right occupation: Match your duties to the occupation description and check its VETASSESS group.
  2. Prepare documents: Qualifications, transcripts, employment references, payslips and ID as high-quality colour scans.
  3. Apply online: Create a VETASSESS account, upload documents and pay. You can change occupation free within 10 days of payment.
  4. Assessment: An officer reviews your file and may ask for more documents (you get 28 days to respond).
  5. Outcome: Download your outcome letter and use it for your EOI and visa.

What you need for this occupation

Media Producer (excluding Video) is a VETASSESS Group A occupation. You need a qualification at AQF Bachelor degree or higher level and must meet one of these pathways in full:

  • Pathway 1: AQF Bachelor degree or higher in a highly relevant field + 1 year of highly relevant post-qualification employment in the last 5 years

Employment must be paid, 20 or more hours a week and at the right skill level. Official VETASSESS page for Media Producer (excluding Video).

Documents checklist

  • Passport bio page
  • Degree certificates and full academic transcripts
  • Employment reference letters on company letterhead (duties, dates, hours, salary)
  • Payslips, tax or bank records for each job
  • CV/résumé
  • English translations of non-English documents

Key facts

  • Fee (full assessment): AUD 1,146 from outside Australia (no GST); AUD 1,260.60 in Australia
  • Priority processing: + AUD 863 (outside Australia) / AUD 949.30 (in Australia); about 10 business days
  • Outcome valid for: 3 years from the issue date
  • Work hours that count: 20 hours or more per week
  • Validity for visas: Home Affairs generally accepts an assessment for 3 years unless the letter says otherwise

English language requirement

For the VETASSESS skills assessment

No English test required. No English test is needed for the VETASSESS skills assessment. VETASSESS checks your qualification and employment; your English is tested later, for the visa.

For the visa (189, 190 and 491)

Separately, the visa needs at least Competent English. Minimum scores for tests taken on or after 7 August 2025:

  • IELTS (Academic or General): Listening 6.0, Reading 6.0, Writing 6.0, Speaking 6.0
  • PTE Academic: Listening 47, Reading 48, Writing 51, Speaking 54
  • TOEFL iBT: Listening 16, Reading 16, Writing 19, Speaking 19
  • OET: Listening 290, Reading 310, Writing 290, Speaking 330

Proficient English adds 10 points and Superior English adds 20 points in the points test.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ANZSCO code for Media Producer (excluding Video)?

The ANZSCO code for Media Producer (excluding Video) is 212112. It is a skill level 1 occupation.

Who assesses Media Producer (excluding Video) for Australian migration?

Media Producer (excluding Video) is assessed by VETASSESS (Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services). You need a positive skills assessment before you can apply for most skilled visas.

Which Australian visas can a Media Producer (excluding Video) apply for?

Media Producer (excluding Video) is on the ROL list, so it can be used for: 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional – Employer sponsored. You must still meet every other visa requirement.

Do I need an English test for the Media Producer (excluding Video) skills assessment?

No. No English test is needed for the VETASSESS skills assessment. VETASSESS checks your qualification and employment; your English is tested later, for the visa.

Sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics ANZSCO 2022 (CC BY 4.0), Department of Home Affairs skilled occupation lists, VETASSESS and state and territory nomination pages. Checked November 2026. General information only, not migration advice. Search all ANZSCO occupations.

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