broadcast news editor

Broadcast news editors decide which news stories will be covered during the news. They assign journalists to each item. Broadcast news editors also determine the length of coverage for each news item and where it will be featured during the broadcast.

Alternative Labels

digital news editor

international news director

news director

news editor

night news editor

radio editor

radio journalist

radio news editor

radio reporter

television news director

television news editor

tv news director

TV news editor

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 organisational techniques build contacts to maintain news flow check stories consult information sources create editorial board develop professional network follow ethical code of conduct of journalists follow the news manage staff meet deadlines participate in editorial meetings work closely with news teams

Essential Knowledge

Optional Skills and Competences

adapt to changing situations apply grammar and spelling rules check correctness of information create online news content cut raw footage digitally edit digital moving images edit recorded sound manage budgets perform video editing proofread text put uncut recordings into computer synchronise sound with images use presentation software write headlines write to a deadline

Optional Knowledge

audio editing software audiovisual equipment digital compositing file-based workflow graphic design media and information literacy motion graphics newsletter analysis photography

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/b65530b8-0b50-49da-8e9e-331b161374a5

Status

released

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