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foreign correspondent

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Description

Foreign correspondents research and write news stories of international importance for newspapers, journals, magazines, radio, television and other media. They are stationed in a foreign country.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

editorial standards grammar spelling writing techniques rhetoric copyright legislation interview techniques ICT software specifications multimedia systems pronunciation techniques desktop publishing press law

Practical Skills

stay up to date with social media build contacts to maintain news flow speak different languages study topics consult information sources apply grammar and spelling rules follow ethical code of conduct of journalists interview people participate in editorial meetings observe new developments in foreign countries show intercultural awareness develop professional network write to a deadline study cultures use specific writing techniques evaluate writings in response to feedback follow the news provide context to news stories promote one's writings follow directions of on-site director present during live broadcasts do historical research write captions provide written content check correctness of information write headlines manage writing administration document interviews apply desktop publishing techniques communicate by telephone adapt to changing situations rewrite articles create online news content manage personal finances adapt to type of media proofread text