How to become a Print or Digital Content Editor

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.

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

Ways in

• University: Communications & Media degrees, Offered by 34 universities in Australia
• TAFE and VET: Certificate IV in Professional Writing and Editing (CUA40118); Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing (CUA50118)

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $89,544 a year
• About 23,300 people work in this job group now, and about 27,700 are projected by 2035. (+18.7%)
• Many tasks in this job could be automated by AI. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as high.

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• Copywriter
• Journalist
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Questions people ask

How do I become a Print or Digital Content Editor?

Ways in include: Communications & Media degrees; Certificate IV in Professional Writing and Editing; Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing.

How much does a Print or Digital Content Editor earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $89,544 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Print or Digital Content Editor a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 19% by 2035, from about 23,300 to about 27,700 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Print or Digital Content Editor?

Usually. 74% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Will AI change the work of a Print or Digital Content Editor?

Many tasks in this job could be automated by AI. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as high.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04