2642-Journalists

Job Title: 

Journalists

Job Description: 

Journalists research, investigate, interpret and communicate news and public affairs through newspapers, television, radio and other media.

Tasks: 

Collecting local, national and international news through interviews, investigation and observation, attending public events, seeking out records, reviewing written work, attending film and stage performances

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

502 - Journalism

Specific Occupations: 

264201 - Copywriter
Description : Designs and composes written material to advertise products and services.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Advertising Writer, Copy Editor, Publicity Writer

264202 - Newspaper or Periodical Editor
Description : Plans and directs editing of a publication such as a newspaper, magazine or journal in accordance with editorial policies and guidelines and accepted rules of grammar, style and format prior to printing and distribution.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Artwork Editor, Associate Editor, Editor, Editorial Administrator, Features Editor, Legal Editor, Magazine Designer, News Editor, Pictures Editor, Programme Editor, Publications Advisor, Publications Editor, Publications Officer, Subeditor, Technical Editor, Website / Blog Editor

264203 - Print Journalist
Description : Collects and analyses facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation and observation and writes stories for newspapers, magazines or journals.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Columnist, Editorial Assistant, Editorial Officer, Feature Writer, Foreign Correspondent Newspaper, Leader Writer, Media Writer Reporter, Newspaper Reporter, Press Reporter, Pressman, Sports Writer

264204 - Radio Journalist
Description : Collects and analyses facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation and observation and writes stories for radio news or current affairs programs.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : News Commentator Broadcasting, Radio Reporter

264205 - Television Journalist
Description : Collects and analyses facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation and observation and writes stories for television news or public affairs programs.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Television Editor, Television Reporter

264206 - Critic
Description : Writes or broadcasts opinions on the quality of things such as drama productions, art exhibitions and literary works.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Film Assessor, Music Reviewer

264207 - Media Monitor
Description : Presents the central findings of one or more research studies.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa