Reporters & Correspondents

Media & Communication

Collect and analyze facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation, or observation. Report and write stories for newspaper, news magazine, radio, or television. 

Also called: Anchor, News Reporter, Reporter, Staff Writer

Knowledge:

Arts and Humanities

English language

Communications

multimedia
telecommunications

Safety and Government

law and government

Skills:

Basic Skills

listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
reading work related information

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Abilites:

Verbal

listen and understand what people say
communicate by speaking

Ideas and Logic

make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
create new and original ideas

Personality:

Description: People interested in this work like activities that include creating, designing, and making your own rules.

They do well at jobs that need

Dependability
Attention to Detail
Integrity
Stress Tolerance
Achievement/Effort
Initiative

Technology:

Video creation and editing software

Adobe Systems Adobe AfterEffects
YouTube

Data base user interface and query software

Microsoft Access
Microsoft SQL Server

Desktop publishing software

Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign
Microsoft Publisher

Education:

bachelor's degree