business journalist

Business journalists research and write articles about economy and economic events for newspapers, magazines, television and other media. They conduct interviews and attend events.

Alternative Labels

business & economics journalist

business & economics reporter

business & finance journalist

business and economics journalist

business and economics reporter

business and finance journalist

business correspondent

business journalist

business reporter

business writer

economic journalist

economic reporter

financial journalist

foreign business correspondent

on-line business journalist

senior business 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

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

Optional Skills and Competences

adapt to changing situations adapt to type of media analyse market financial trends apply desktop publishing techniques ask questions at events attend trade fairs 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 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 corporate law desktop publishing financial jurisdiction multimedia systems press law pronunciation techniques stock market tax legislation

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/db3da11f-67a0-415f-b785-81f33d3be810

Status

released

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