National Occupational Standards for Multimedia & Print Journalism
The Standards provide the most up to date description of the skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to perform the main roles and responsibilities for occupations within the creative media industries.
Developed by industry practitioners, employers and other key stakeholders Standards show exactly what is required of professionals in the industry.
Originally developed by the The Newspaper Society, the Standards for Multimedia and Print Journalism are used as an HR tool and for developing job profiles by newspaper publishers. They were last reviewed in 2007 and are currently being re-developed by Skillset to fully incorporate converged journalism.
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National Occupational Standards for Multimedia & Print Journalism
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7. Store and retrieve photographic equipment and material
9. Use specialist photographic equipment
10. Specify and obtain processed images
12. Convert material for page make-up
17. Design and produce page layout
18. Produce contents promotional material
20. Manage your own work, skills and knowledge
21. Establish and develop contact with commissioning editors
23. Communicate with contacts and other people
24. Develop productive working relationships with colleagues
25. Produce written material for radio
26.Produce written material FOR TV OR VIDEO
27. Prepare and record material using a lightweight portable camera
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