1220.0 - Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO) Second Edition, 1997

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Contents >> 02 Structure & Definitions >> 2 Professionals >> 25 Social, Arts and Miscellaneous Professionals >> 253 Artists and Related Professionals >> 2534 Journalists and Related Professionals >> 2534-15 Television Journalist

2534-15	Television Journalist
	Television Reporter

Collects and analyses facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation or observation and writes stories for television news or public affairs programs.

Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification or at least 5 years relevant experience. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification.

Tasks Include:

researches and compiles stories for television news and current affairs programs
interviews people and observes events to obtain and verify facts and to develop leads for news items
takes notes and reads publicity releases, copies of speeches or similar material to facilitate organisation and writing of story
writes to deadlines, referring to reference books, newspaper files or other sources for additional facts
submits news stories for approval
reads and evaluates news reports and suggestions for future stories