News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

KNOWLEDGE

• 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.


• Computers and Electronics
  Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

SKILLS

• Active Listening
  Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.


• Reading Comprehension
  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.


• Speaking
  Talking to others to convey information effectively.


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


• Critical Thinking
  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

ABILITIES

• Speech Clarity
  The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.


• Oral Expression
  The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.


• Oral Comprehension
  The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.


• Written Comprehension
  The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.


• Written Expression
  The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

PERSONALITY

People interested in this work, will do well at jobs that need;