sports journalist

Sports journalists research and write articles about sport events and athletes for newspapers, magazines, television and other media. They conduct interviews and attend events.

Scope note

Includes people working in live sport events.

Alternative Labels

digital sports journalist

on-line sports journalist

radio sports journalist

sport journalist

sports broadcast journalist

sports commentator

sports correspondent

sports journalist & commentator

sports journalist and commentator

sports reporter

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

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 participate in editorial meetings 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 spelling sport games rules sporting events sports competition information writing techniques

Optional Skills and Competences

adapt to changing situations adapt to type of media apply desktop publishing techniques ask questions at events check correctness of information communicate by telephone create online news content document interviews edit digital moving images edit negatives edit photographs edit recorded sound follow directions of on-site director follow newspaper house style manage personal finances manage writing administration perform image editing perform video editing present during live broadcasts promote one's writings proofread text provide written content rewrite articles write captions write headlines

Optional Knowledge

ICT software specifications audio editing software desktop publishing multimedia systems press law pronunciation techniques sport history table tennis

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/70b5896f-988e-4084-9c19-2c82bd5cc9a5

Status

released

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