Radio/Television Journalist - Personal requirements

Radio/Television Journalist -

Personal requirements

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Skills & knowledge

Radio and television journalists need to have:

excellent interviewing and reporting skills

excellent writing skills, including knowledge of grammar

skill in presenting information in a natural and comfortable way

a good general knowledge of local, national and world affairs

an awareness of what people are interested in

research skills, including knowledge of where to find specialised information

typing skills

knowledge of media ethics and laws, including libel, defamation, privacy and copyright

time management skills

the ability to work well independently and in a team.

"This job is about being able to break the news down and make it simple and easy to understand. I calculate the length of a story based on the time slot allocated for it. If you try to elaborate too much you’ll never get the guts of what you’re trying to say out in the time that’s available."

Morgana Thomas - Radio/TV Journalist

Personal Qualities

Radio and television journalists need to be:

• focused and well organised
• inquiring, persistent and committed to finding out more about the world around them
• highly motivated
• practical and adaptable
• able to accept criticism
• able to work well under pressure, as much of their work involves deadlines.

Physical Requirements

Radio and television journalists need to be reasonably fit and healthy, with a good level of mental stamina. They also need to have a clear voice.

Link:
http://www.careers.govt.nz/default.aspx?id0=20103&id1=J80310