ISCO Specialization 2642.1.6 Crime Journalist
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Crime Journalist: Crime journalists research and write articles about criminal events for newspapers, magazines, television and other media. They conduct interviews and attend court hearings.
Essential Skills
- Build Contacts To Maintain News Flow
- Writing Techniques
- Criminal Law
- Participate In Editorial Meetings
- Apply Grammar And Spelling Rules
- Study Topics
- Evaluate Writings In Response To Feedback
- Court Procedures
- Spelling
- Consult Information Sources
- Record Court Procedures
- Copyright Legislation
- Interview People
- Develop Professional Network
- Follow The News
- Follow Ethical Code Of Conduct Of Journalists
- Use Specific Writing Techniques
- Stay Up To Date With Social Media
- Interview Techniques
- Grammar
- Editorial Standards
- Write To A Deadline
Optional Skills
- Multimedia Systems
- Manage Personal Finances
- Edit Negatives
- Desktop Publishing
- Law Enforcement
- Apply Desktop Publishing Techniques
- Perform Video Editing
- Edit Photographs
- Rewrite Articles
- Provide Written Content
- Write Headlines
- Perform Image Editing
- Check Correctness Of Information
- Present During Live Broadcasts
- Document Interviews
- Communicate By Telephone
- Pronunciation Techniques
- Proofread Text
- Show Diplomacy
- Write Captions
- Follow Directions Of On-Site Director
- Ict Software Specifications
- Adapt To Type Of Media
- Edit Digital Moving Images
- Promote Your Writings
- Create Online News Content
- Press Law
- Manage Writing Administration
- Edit Recorded Sound
- Ask Questions At Events
- Audio Editing Software
Alternative Names
- Crime And Defence Correspondent
- Forensic Journalist
- Crime Reporter
- Crime Writer
- Investigative Journalist
- Crime And Critical Events Journalist
- Senior Crime Journalist
- Crime & Critical Events Journalist
- Crime Correspondent
- Crime & Defence Correspondent
