§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

crime journalist

Crime journalists research and write articles about criminal events for newspapers, magazines, television and other media.

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Description

Crime journalists research and write articles about criminal events for newspapers, magazines, television and other media. They conduct interviews and attend court hearings.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

grammar writing techniques court procedures criminal law copyright legislation spelling interview techniques editorial standards

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

pronunciation techniques audio editing software press law multimedia systems ICT software specifications desktop publishing law enforcement

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

apply grammar and spelling rules consult information sources record court procedures evaluate writings in response to feedback participate in editorial meetings follow ethical code of conduct of journalists study topics stay up to date with social media follow the news interview people use specific writing techniques develop professional network build contacts to maintain news flow write to a deadline

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