columnist
Columnists research and write opinion pieces about new events for newspapers, journals, magazines and other media. They have an area of interest and can be recognised by their writing style.
Also called: editorial opinion columnist, commentator, political columnist, senior columnist, magazine journalist, humor columnist, gossip columnist, advice columnist
- 20
- essential skills
- 25
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- business journalistWhat changes?19 skills in common
- entertainment journalistWhat changes?19 skills in common
- critic18 skills in common
- foreign correspondent18 skills in common
- journalistWhat changes?18 skills in common
- photojournalist18 skills in common
- political journalist18 skills in common
- sports journalist18 skills in common
Essential skills
20- apply grammar and spelling rules
- build contacts to maintain news flow
- consult information sources
- copyright legislation
- develop professional network
- digital journalism
- editorial standards
- evaluate writings in response to feedback
- follow ethical code of conduct of journalists
- follow the news
- grammar
- participate in editorial meetings
- present arguments persuasively
- rhetoric
- spelling
- stay up to date with social media
- study topics
- use specific writing techniques
- write to a deadline
- writing techniques
Optional skills
25- adapt to type of media
- apply desktop publishing techniques
- check correctness of information
- create online news content
- desktop publishing
- document interviews
- economics
- ensure consistency of published articles
- follow newspaper house style
- ICT software specifications
- interview people
- interview techniques
- manage personal finances
- manage writing administration
- multimedia systems
- political parties
- political science
- press law
- promote one's writings
- proofread text
- provide written content
- rewrite articles
- stock market
- write captions
- write headlines
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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