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entertainment journalist

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Description

Entertainment journalists research and write articles about cultural and social events for newspapers, magazines, television and other media. They conduct interviews with artists and celebrities and attend events.

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Theoretical Knowledge

editorial standards grammar spelling writing techniques rhetoric copyright legislation digital journalism interview techniques audio editing software ICT software specifications multimedia systems cultural projects pronunciation techniques desktop publishing press law literature

Practical Skills

stay up to date with social media build contacts to maintain news flow study topics consult information sources apply grammar and spelling rules follow ethical code of conduct of journalists interview people participate in editorial meetings develop professional network write to a deadline use specific writing techniques evaluate writings in response to feedback follow the news promote one's writings follow directions of on-site director liaise with celebrities present during live broadcasts edit photographs liaise with cultural partners edit recorded sound write captions provide written content check correctness of information write headlines edit negatives ask questions at events perform video editing follow newspaper house style manage writing administration document interviews apply desktop publishing techniques read books communicate by telephone perform image editing adapt to changing situations edit digital moving images attend performances attend book fairs rewrite articles create online news content manage personal finances adapt to type of media proofread text