ONET Occupations » 27-3022.00

Reporters and Correspondents

Collect and analyze facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation, or observation. Report and write stories for newspaper, news magazine, radio, or television.

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Parachute skills

  1. Research - Data (4.92)
  2. Pay attention to details - Data (4.76)
  3. Speak - People (4.57)
  4. Follow through, get things done - People (4.56)
  5. Listen - People (4.50)
  6. Communicate well, in writing - People (4.49)
  7. Imagine - Data (4.45)
  8. Divert, amuse, entertain, perform, act - People (4.45)
  9. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (4.45)
  10. Communicate well, in person - People (4.25)
  11. Use my brain - Data (4.00)
  12. Organize, classify - Data (3.94)
  13. Interview, draw out - People (3.93)
  14. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.75)
  15. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (3.70)
  16. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.63)
  17. Use my intuition - Data (3.63)
  18. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Active Listening (4.50)
  2. Writing (4.38)
  3. Speaking (4.38)
  4. Reading Comprehension (4.25)
  5. Critical Thinking (3.88)
  6. Time Management (3.88)
  7. Social Perceptiveness (3.50)
  1. Oral Comprehension (4.38)
  2. Written Comprehension (4.25)
  3. Oral Expression (4.25)
  4. Written Expression (4.25)
  5. Speech Clarity (4.25)
  6. Speech Recognition (3.88)
  7. Inductive Reasoning (3.75)
  8. Problem Sensitivity (3.63)
  9. Near Vision (3.63)
  10. Originality (3.50)
  11. Information Ordering (3.50)
  1. Attention to Detail (4.76)
  2. Initiative (4.63)
  3. Persistence (4.56)
  4. Dependability (4.55)
  5. Integrity (4.48)
  6. Stress Tolerance (4.29)
  7. Independence (4.21)
  8. Achievement/Effort (4.20)
  9. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.19)
  10. Self Control (4.11)
  11. Cooperation (4.00)
  12. Analytical Thinking (4.00)
  13. Innovation (3.75)
  14. Leadership (3.70)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Getting Information (4.92)
  2. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (4.57)
  3. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (4.49)
  4. Thinking Creatively (4.45)
  5. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (4.39)
  6. Interacting With Computers (4.39)
  7. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.18)
  8. Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (4.03)
  9. Documenting/Recording Information (3.97)
  10. Processing Information (3.94)
  11. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (3.93)
  12. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (3.91)
  13. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (3.88)
  14. Analyzing Data or Information (3.87)
  1. Research Broadcast Copy (4.92)
  2. Collect Details For Stories Or Articles (4.92)
  3. Research Information For News Programs (4.92)
  4. Communicate Visually Or Verbally (4.57)
  5. Make Presentations (4.57)
  6. Compile Information Through Interviews (4.57)
  7. Write News Stories For Publication (4.49)
  8. Interpret Technical Information For Written Materials (4.49)
  9. Write News Analysis Commentary, Column, Or Script (4.49)
  10. Edit Video Film Scenes (4.45)
  11. Write Headlines (4.45)
  12. Write Story Copy (4.45)
  13. Convey Moods Or Emotions Through Writing (4.45)
  14. Use Word Processing Or Desktop Publishing Software (4.39)
  15. Organize Story Elements (3.94)
  16. Verify Investigative Information (3.94)
  17. Organize Journalistic Or Literary Data (3.94)
  18. Use Public Speaking Techniques (3.93)
  19. Use Interviewing Procedures (3.93)
  20. Use Journalistic Interviewing Techniques (3.93)
  21. Interpret Information To Formulate Story Ideas (3.87)
  22. Verify Sources Or Documentation For Stories (3.87)
  23. Identify Interests Of Publication Readers (3.87)