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Journalist
Occupation Code: 2642
Alternative titles: Reporter, Correspondent, Sports Writer, Sports Journalist, News Anchor, News Editor
Job description and duties
Journalists’ main responsibilities are to research, investigate, document, write and present the news in an objective and unbiased way to inform the public. Journalists often report on international and national news and politics, as well as on sports, arts and culture, science and business. They also cover national and local events, entertainment and human interest stories.
Whether in print, on-air or online publication, the essential job duties for Journalists remain the same. Experience and education in one
area of journalism can easily transfer into other occupations and related fields, such as photo journalism, broadcast journalism, sports journalism or social media. A Journalist is typically expected to:
• Interview people in different circumstances • Write articles for publications on a tight
deadline
• Develop and cultivate contacts and sources
for use in current and future stories
• Fact-check the information given by sources • Use publishing software, such as Quark or
InDesign
• Seek out, investigate and follow-up on stories
via contacts, press releases and other media • Follow current events
• Come up with ideas for stories and features
and pitch ideas to editors and producers
• Attend a range of events, such as news conferences, football matches, talent
contests, etc.
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