AI Assistant for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Narrate or write news stories, reviews, or commentary for print, broadcast, or other communications media such as newspapers, magazines, radio, or television. May collect and analyze information through interview, investigation, or observation.

Considerable Preparation Needed

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Core Responsibilities

  • 1Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.(Core task)
  • 2Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.(Core task)
  • 3Examine news items of local, national, and international significance to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members.(Core task)
  • 4Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources to broadcast the information.(Core task)
  • 5Receive assignments or evaluate leads or tips to develop story ideas.(Core task)
  • 6Research a story's background information to provide complete and accurate information.(Core task)
  • 7Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about a story.(Core task)
  • 8Gather information and develop perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews, observation, and experience.(Core task)
  • 9Select material most pertinent to presentation, and organize this material into appropriate formats.(Core task)
  • 10Present news stories, and introduce in-depth videotaped segments or live transmissions from on-the-scene reporters.(Core task)

Top Skills Required

Speaking
Reading Comprehension
Writing
Active Listening
Social Perceptiveness
Time Management
Critical Thinking
Coordination
Active Learning
Complex Problem Solving

Knowledge Areas

English LanguageCommunications and MediaLaw and GovernmentComputers and ElectronicsTelecommunicationsCustomer and Personal ServiceGeographyPublic Safety and Security

Technology & Tools Used

In-Demand Technologies

Adobe After EffectsAdobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopFacebookHypertext markup language HTMLIBM SPSS Statistics

Other Tools

Adobe Premiere ProApple Final Cut ProAudion Laboratories VoxProAvid Technology Pro ToolsDesktop Technologies NewsBossESRI ArcViewFileMaker ProGrass Valley EDIUSLexisNexis

Daily Work Activities

Getting Information
Communicating with People Outside the Organization
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

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