Reporters and Journalists

Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.

Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.

Examine news items of local, national, and international significance to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members.

Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources to broadcast the information.

English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Communications and Media

Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

Law and Government

Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.