critic
Critics write reviews of literary, musical and artistic works, restaurants, movies, television programs and other themes for newspapers, journals, magazines, radio, television and other media. They evaluate theme, expression and technique. Critics make judgements based on their personal experience and knowledge.
Also called: architecture & design critic, game critic, theatre critic, cinema critic, blogger, reviewer, architecture critic, literary critic
- 22
- essential skills
- 31
- 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.
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Essential skills
22- analyse the comments of selected audiences
- apply grammar and spelling rules
- build contacts to maintain news flow
- consult information sources
- copyright legislation
- critically reflect on artistic production processes
- develop professional network
- editorial standards
- evaluate writings in response to feedback
- follow ethical code of conduct of journalists
- follow the news
- grammar
- interview people
- interview techniques
- participate in editorial meetings
- rhetoric
- spelling
- stay up to date with social media
- study topics
- use specific writing techniques
- write to a deadline
- writing techniques
Optional skills
31- address problems critically
- analyse trends in the food and beverage industries
- apply desktop publishing techniques
- art history
- attend performances
- check correctness of information
- create online news content
- desktop publishing
- film studies
- food hygiene rules
- food materials
- food science
- history of dance style
- literature
- manage personal finances
- manage writing administration
- multimedia systems
- musical genres
- musical instruments
- musical theory
- photography
- press law
- promote one's writings
- proofread text
- provide written content
- read books
- rewrite manuscripts
- types of literature genres
- watch video and motion picture production products
- write captions
- write headlines
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