§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

photojournalist

Photojournalists cover all kinds of news events by taken informative images.

Description

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.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

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

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

audio editing software press law

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

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

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)