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Career: Broadcast News Analysts
Job Description
Analyze, interpret, and broadcast news received from various sources.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources in order to be able to broadcast the information. |
99
|
Examine news items of local, national, and international significance in order to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members. |
99
|
Edit news material to ensure that it fits within available time or space. |
94
|
Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers. |
94
|
Gather information and develop perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews, observation, and experience. |
92
|
Select material most pertinent to presentation, and organize this material into appropriate formats. |
83
|
Present news stories, and introduce in-depth videotaped segments or live transmissions from on-the-scene reporters. |
73
|
Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
84
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
81
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
76
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
75
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
75
|
Getting Information
|
75
|
Thinking Creatively
|
74
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
72
|
Processing Information
|
71
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
68
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
63
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
62
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
62
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
60
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
58
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
56
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
54
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
53
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
52
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
51
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
51
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
50
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
48
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
46
|
Interacting With Computers
|
43
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
42
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
40
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
39
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
39
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
33
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
32
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
29
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
26
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
25
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
23
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
22
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
21
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
14
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
12
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
12
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
4
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|