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51113.00 – Journalists

Journalists research, investigate, interpret and communicate news and public affairs through newspapers, television, radio and other media.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Book reviewer
  • Broadcast journalist
  • Columnist
  • Correspondent
  • Cyberjournalist
  • Investigative reporter
  • Journalist
  • Network reporter
  • News commentator
  • Newspaper critic
  • Reporter

Core competencies

  • Social Perceptiveness to interpret the emotions and motivations of diverse sources, ask relevant questions and engage effectively with different communities in order to gather accurate information
  • Writing to craft clear, engaging and informative content with accuracy and objectivity, capturing the essence of the news and conveying it effectively
  • Verbal Ability and Speech Clarity to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively, communicate information effectively and engage audiences
  • Written Comprehension to understand, interpret and synthesize complex information from diverse sources, including documents, reports and interviews
  • Attention to Detail to meticulously verify facts, adhere to journalistic standards and detect minor inconsistencies in information, ensuring accurate and trustworthy reporting
  • Knowledge in Communications and Media to understand journalistic standards and the impact of articles on public perception in order to critically assess the content, style and methods specific to the publication or broadcast

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Collect local, national and international news through interviews, investigation and observation
  • Write news stories for publication and broadcast
  • Receive, analyze and verify news and other copy for accuracy
  • Arrange for and conduct interviews as part of research and for radio and television programs
  • Research and report on developments in specialized fields such as medicine, science and technology
  • Prepare regular feature columns and stories on specialized topics
  • Write editorials and commentaries on topics of current interest to stimulate public interest and express the views of a publication or broadcasting station
  • Write critical reviews of literary, musical and other artistic works based on knowledge, judgement and experience.

Additional information

  • Experienced reporters may advance to editorial positions (print media) or become producers (broadcast media).
  • Journalists may specialize in print, broadcast or Webcast media, in particular issues such as political affairs or entertainment news, or in a particular geographic area.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Announcers and other broadcasters (52114)
  • Authors and writers (except technical) (51111)
  • Editors (51110)
  • Photographers (53110)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

5 – Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport

TEER

1 – Occupations usually require a university degree

Major group

51 – Professional occupations in art and culture

Sub-major group

511 – Professional occupations in art and culture

Minor group

5111 – Writing, translating and related communications professionals

Unit group

51113 – Journalists

Occupational profile

51113.00 – Journalists

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