What would you do as a Journalist?
Journalists
- usually work shifts, including early mornings, evenings and weekends
- usually work in newsrooms and may travel locally, nationally and internationally
- may do emotionally demanding work
- need to communicate well, and work well in a team and under pressure
Tasks
- write informational material
- report news to the public
- co-ordinate reporting or editing activities
- determine presentation subjects or content
- analyse information obtained from news sources
- gather information for news stories
- coordinate logistics for productions or events
- develop professional relationships or networks
- edit written materials
- operate communications, transmissions, or broadcasting equipment
How can you become a Journalist?
You usually need experience to become a journalist and a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- experience in similar work
- a relevant tertiary qualification in communication and media or similar area
- a driver licence
- a writing portfolio
If you're in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
