photojournalist

Photojournalists cover all kinds of news events by taken informative images. They tell stories by taking, editing and presenting images for newspapers, journals, magazines, television and other media.

Alternative Labels

image journalist

investigative photographer

multi media image journalist

newspaper photographer

news photographer

photo-journalist

photo correspondent

photographic journalist

photo journalist

photo reporter

visual journalist

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

adapt to type of media apply grammar and spelling rules build contacts to maintain news flow consult information sources develop professional network evaluate writings in response to feedback follow ethical code of conduct of journalists follow the news interview people meet deadlines participate in editorial meetings select camera apertures select photographic equipment set up photographic equipment stay up to date with social media study topics use specific writing techniques write to a deadline

Essential Knowledge

copyright legislation digital journalism editorial standards grammar interview techniques photography spelling writing techniques

Optional Skills and Competences

adapt to changing situations check correctness of information create online news content develop film direct photographic workers edit digital moving images edit negatives edit photographs edit recorded sound follow directions of on-site director follow newspaper house style maintain an artistic portfolio maintain photographic equipment manage personal finances manage personal professional development manage writing administration perform image editing perform video editing record multi-track sound test photographic equipment use photographic equipment write captions write headlines

Optional Knowledge

audio editing software press law

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/480d2853-db07-43d4-847f-7ffdd8d368f5

Status

released

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