Broadcast News Analysts

Job Description: Analyze, interpret, and broadcast news received from various sources.

Broadcast News Analysts spend a lot of their time Communicating with Persons Outside Organization. They are naturally good at Speech Clarity, Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, and Written Expression. Broadcast News Analysts are typically characterized as being Artistic and Social. They are usually very knowledgable about Communications and Media, English Language, and Computers and Electronics and are skilled at Speaking and Reading Comprehension.

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Work Activities

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Getting Information
  
Thinking Creatively
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Processing Information
  
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Analyzing Data or Information
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Documenting/Recording Information
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Coaching and Developing Others
  
Interacting With Computers
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  
Developing and Building Teams
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  
Performing General Physical Activities
  
Handling and Moving Objects
  
Staffing Organizational Units
  
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  
Controlling Machines and Processes
  
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
  
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
  

Abilities

Speech Clarity
  
Oral Comprehension
  
Oral Expression
  
Written Expression
  
Written Comprehension
  
Speech Recognition
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Near Vision
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Originality
  
Category Flexibility
  
Information Ordering
  
Speed of Closure
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Far Vision
  
Time Sharing
  
Selective Attention
  
Visualization
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Memorization
  
Number Facility
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  
Auditory Attention
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  
Control Precision
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Depth Perception
  
Arm-Hand Steadiness
  
Multilimb Coordination
  
Manual Dexterity
  

Interests

Artistic
  
Social
  
Enterprising
  
Investigative
  
Conventional
  
Realistic
  

Knowledge

Communications and Media
  
English Language
  
Computers and Electronics
  
Telecommunications
  
Administration and Management
  
Geography
  
Sociology and Anthropology
  
Education and Training
  
Clerical
  
Law and Government
  
Customer and Personal Service
  
History and Archeology
  
Psychology
  
Mathematics
  
Philosophy and Theology
  
Sales and Marketing
  
Public Safety and Security
  
Foreign Language
  
Personnel and Human Resources
  
Engineering and Technology
  
Transportation
  
Fine Arts
  
Production and Processing
  
Economics and Accounting
  
Medicine and Dentistry
  
Mechanical
  
Therapy and Counseling
  
Design
  

Wages

Florida
$96,870  
 
Massachusetts
$70,030  
 
Maryland
$69,000  
 
New Jersey
$68,430  
 
Illinois
$67,810  
 
Wisconsin
$64,050  
 
District of Columbia
$63,240  
 
Virginia
$63,170  
 
Tennessee
$62,350  
 
Washington
$61,780  
 
New York
$61,460  
 
Texas
$60,830  
 
Louisiana
$58,830  
 
Georgia
$58,050  
 
California
$55,100  
 
Mississippi
$55,050  
 
Colorado
$54,310  
 
Oklahoma
$53,210  
 
Indiana
$52,100  
 
Oregon
$51,450  
 
Ohio
$50,260  
 
North Carolina
$50,160  
 
Nevada
$49,260  
 
Iowa
$48,170  
 
Connecticut
$46,820  
 
Alabama
$46,660  
 
Utah
$45,940  
 
South Carolina
$45,560  
 
Kentucky
$44,090  
 
Idaho
$43,380  
 
Arkansas
$40,880  
 
Minnesota
$40,070  
 
Michigan
$39,450  
 
Arizona
$38,800  
 
Montana
$37,930  
 
New Mexico
$37,200  
 
South Dakota
$32,950  
 
Nebraska
$32,780  
 
Missouri
$32,270  
 
Pennsylvania
$32,190  
 

Skills

Speaking
  
Reading Comprehension
  
Critical Thinking
  
Writing
  
Active Listening
  
Social Perceptiveness
  
Coordination
  
Monitoring
  
Active Learning
  
Persuasion
  
Judgment and Decision Making
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Time Management
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Service Orientation
  
Systems Analysis
  
Instructing
  
Learning Strategies
  
Negotiation
  
Systems Evaluation
  
Operation Monitoring
  
Mathematics
  
Operation and Control
  
Operations Analysis
  
Management of Material Resources
  
Programming
  
Management of Financial Resources
  
Technology Design
  
Science
  

Work Values

Relationships
  
Achievement
  
Recognition
  
Independence
  
Working Conditions
  
Support
  

Work Styles

Attention to Detail
  
Stress Tolerance
  
Persistence
  
Achievement/Effort
  
Dependability
  
Cooperation
  
Concern for Others
  
Initiative
  
Leadership
  
Integrity
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Self Control
  
Innovation
  
Independence
  
Social Orientation
  
Analytical Thinking
  

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Work Context

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Time Pressure
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Contact With Others
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Telephone
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Public Speaking
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Level of Competition
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Electronic Mail
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Physical Proximity
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Letters and Memos
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Consequence of Error
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
Degree of Automation
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Work Schedules
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-A lot of freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-About half the time-

Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  

-Every day-

Time Pressure
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Telephone
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Electronic Mail
  
Public Speaking
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Letters and Memos
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Deal With External Customers
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity
  

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Important-

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules
  

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Sitting
  

-Limited freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Limited responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  

-Never-

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Letters and Memos
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Electronic Mail
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Public Speaking
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Telephone
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Time Pressure
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-No responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Not important at all-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error
  

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Exposed to Contaminants
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Letters and Memos
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Telephone
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to High Places
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Letters and Memos
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Public Speaking
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Telephone
  
Time Pressure
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Electronic Mail
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Electronic Mail
  
Telephone
  

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules
  

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules
  

-Serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Some freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Very high responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Very important-

Deal With External Customers
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Very little freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error
  

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources in order to be able to broadcast the information.
  
Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.
  
Examine news items of local, national, and international significance in order to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members.
  
Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.
  
Edit news material to ensure that it fits within available time or space.
  
Select material most pertinent to presentation, and organize this material into appropriate formats.
  
Gather information and develop perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews, observation, and experience.
  
Present news stories, and introduce in-depth videotaped segments or live transmissions from on-the-scene reporters.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources in order to be able to broadcast the information.
  
Examine news items of local, national, and international significance in order to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members.
  
Edit news material to ensure that it fits within available time or space.
  
Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.
  
Gather information and develop perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews, observation, and experience.
  
Select material most pertinent to presentation, and organize this material into appropriate formats.
  
Present news stories, and introduce in-depth videotaped segments or live transmissions from on-the-scene reporters.
  
Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Present news stories, and introduce in-depth videotaped segments or live transmissions from on-the-scene reporters.
  
Gather information and develop perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews, observation, and experience.
  
Examine news items of local, national, and international significance in order to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members.
  
Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.
  
Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources in order to be able to broadcast the information.
  
Select material most pertinent to presentation, and organize this material into appropriate formats.
  
Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.
  
Edit news material to ensure that it fits within available time or space.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.
  
Edit news material to ensure that it fits within available time or space.
  
Select material most pertinent to presentation, and organize this material into appropriate formats.
  
Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources in order to be able to broadcast the information.
  
Examine news items of local, national, and international significance in order to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members.
  
Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.
  
Gather information and develop perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews, observation, and experience.
  
Present news stories, and introduce in-depth videotaped segments or live transmissions from on-the-scene reporters.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.
  
Edit news material to ensure that it fits within available time or space.
  
Present news stories, and introduce in-depth videotaped segments or live transmissions from on-the-scene reporters.
  
Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.
  
Examine news items of local, national, and international significance in order to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members.
  
Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources in order to be able to broadcast the information.
  
Gather information and develop perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews, observation, and experience.
  
Select material most pertinent to presentation, and organize this material into appropriate formats.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Present news stories, and introduce in-depth videotaped segments or live transmissions from on-the-scene reporters.
  
Gather information and develop perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews, observation, and experience.
  
Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.
  
Edit news material to ensure that it fits within available time or space.
  
Examine news items of local, national, and international significance in order to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members.
  
Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources in order to be able to broadcast the information.
  
Select material most pertinent to presentation, and organize this material into appropriate formats.
  
Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Present news stories, and introduce in-depth videotaped segments or live transmissions from on-the-scene reporters.
  
Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.
  
Edit news material to ensure that it fits within available time or space.
  
Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.
  
Gather information and develop perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews, observation, and experience.
  
Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources in order to be able to broadcast the information.
  
Examine news items of local, national, and international significance in order to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members.
  
Select material most pertinent to presentation, and organize this material into appropriate formats.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Gather information and develop perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews, observation, and experience.
  
Select material most pertinent to presentation, and organize this material into appropriate formats.
  
Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources in order to be able to broadcast the information.
  
Examine news items of local, national, and international significance in order to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members.
  
Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.
  
Present news stories, and introduce in-depth videotaped segments or live transmissions from on-the-scene reporters.
  
Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.
  
Edit news material to ensure that it fits within available time or space.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Present news stories, and introduce in-depth videotaped segments or live transmissions from on-the-scene reporters.
  
Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.
  
Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources in order to be able to broadcast the information.
  
Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.
  
Edit news material to ensure that it fits within available time or space.
  
Examine news items of local, national, and international significance in order to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members.
  
Gather information and develop perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews, observation, and experience.
  
Select material most pertinent to presentation, and organize this material into appropriate formats.
  

Education Training Experience

-On-Site or In-Plant Training-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  

-On-the-Job Training-

None or short demonstration
  
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  

-Related Work Experience-

None
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
  
Over 10 years
  

-Required Level of Education-

High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
  
Some College Courses
  
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
  
Bachelor's Degree
  
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master
  
Master's Degree