Typical tasks undertaken in this profession: 21
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Report and write news stories for publication or broadcast, describing the background and details of events. |
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Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about a particular story. |
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Review copy and correct errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines. |
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Review and evaluate notes taken about event aspects in order to isolate pertinent facts and details. |
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Determine a story's emphasis, length, and format, and organize material accordingly. |
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Research and analyze background information related to stories in order to be able to provide complete and accurate information. |
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Gather information about events through research, interviews, experience, and attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social, and other functions. |
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Investigate breaking news developments such as disasters, crimes, and human interest stories. |
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Research and report on specialized fields such as medicine, science and technology, politics, foreign affairs, sports, arts, consumer affairs, business, religion, crime, or education. |
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Receive assignments or evaluate leads and tips in order to develop story ideas. |
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Most of these occupations require qualifications at NFQ Levels 7 or 8 (Ordinary / Honours Degrees) but some do not.
Related Experience
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an engineer must complete four years of college and work for several years in engineering to be considered qualified.
Job Training
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Job Zone Examples
Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include accountants, sales managers, computer programmers, teachers, chemists, environmental engineers, criminal investigators, and financial analysts. |
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