entertainment journalist

Entertainment journalists research and write articles about cultural and social events for newspapers, magazines, television and other media. They conduct interviews with artists and celebrities and attend events.

Alternative Labels

arts journalist

arts reporter

entertainment correspondent

entertainment reporter

event reporter

film & entertainment journalist

film and entertainment journalist

film journalist

live event journalist

live reporter

music journalist

red carpet reporter

theatre 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 rhetoric spelling writing techniques

Optional Skills and Competences

adapt to changing situations adapt to type of media apply desktop publishing techniques ask questions at events attend book fairs attend performances 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 liaise with celebrities liaise with cultural partners 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 read books rewrite articles write captions write headlines

Optional Knowledge

ICT software specifications audio editing software cultural projects desktop publishing literature multimedia systems press law pronunciation techniques

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d3570716-cc0d-4a61-b9a0-9b3081050e9d

Status

released

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