Description
Journalists research, verify and write news stories for newspapers, magazines, television and other broadcast media. They cover political, economic, cultural, social and sport events. Journalists must conform to ethical codes such as freedom of speech and right of reply, press law and editorial standards in order to bring objective information.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
editorial standardsgrammarspellingwriting techniquescopyright legislationdigital journalisminterview techniquesaudio editing softwaresport historymusical genresfinancial jurisdictionICT software specificationsmultimedia systemslaw enforcementtypes of literature genrespolitical campaigningcultural projectssports competition informationsport games rulespronunciation techniquesdesktop publishingcriminal lawart historymedia and information literacyeconomicsfilm studiespolitical partiescorporate lawphotographystock marketfood hygiene ruleselection lawpress lawhistory of dance styletax legislationrhetoricmusical theorysporting eventsfood materialspolitical scienceliteraturemusical instrumentscourt proceduresfood science
Practical Skills
stay up to date with social mediabuild contacts to maintain news flowstudy topicsconsult information sourcesapply grammar and spelling rulesfollow ethical code of conduct of journalistsinterview peopleparticipate in editorial meetingsdevelop professional networkwrite to a deadlineuse specific writing techniquesevaluate writings in response to feedbackfollow the newspromote one's writingsdevelop filmfollow directions of on-site directorliaise with celebritiespresent during live broadcastscritically reflect on artistic production processesmanage personal professional developmenttest photographic equipmentwatch video and motion picture production productsrecord multi-track soundedit photographsliaise with cultural partnersattend trade fairsspeak different languagesedit recorded soundselect camera aperturesselect photographic equipmentpresent arguments persuasivelydo historical researchwrite captionsprovide written contentcheck correctness of informationwrite headlinesset up photographic equipmentanalyse trends in the food and beverage industriesedit negativesmaintain photographic equipmentask questions at eventsperform video editingfollow newspaper house stylemanage writing administrationuse word processing softwaredocument interviewsaddress problems criticallyapply desktop publishing techniquesmonitor political conflictsreview unpublished articlesmeet deadlinesensure consistency of published articlesobserve new developments in foreign countriesshow intercultural awarenessdirect photographic workersread booksshow diplomacycommunicate by telephoneperform image editingadapt to changing situationsedit digital moving imagesmaintain an artistic portfoliorecord court proceduresattend performancesstudy culturesattend book fairsuse photographic equipmentrewrite articlesrewrite manuscriptsprovide context to news storiesanalyse market financial trendscreate online news contentmanage personal financesadapt to type of mediaproofread text