Clipper (Newspaper and magazine clippings)
くりっぴんぐにん
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A clerical job that clips articles from newspapers and magazines, classifies and organizes them, and stores and provides them.
Description
A Clipper (newspaper and magazine clippings) is an occupation that clips requested articles from newspapers and magazines, classifies and organizes them by theme or chronological order, and saves them in files or databases. It provides article excerpts according to customer requests or creates indexes for clipping materials. Most work is performed in offices or document rooms, and in addition to print media, it may involve digitization through scanning or OCR processing. The entire process requires accuracy and concentration.
Future Outlook
Although demand for print media is declining due to the progress of digitization, needs remain for archives and research purposes in specific fields. Operations are expected to shift from paper to digital, making OCR and database management skills important.
Personality Traits
Work Style
Career Path
General clerk → Document creation staff → Information service staff
Required Skills
Article clipping skills / Basic PC operation / Information organization
Recommended Skills
Document management system / Image editing software (basic operation) / OCR software
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Accuracy is crucial to prevent mistakes in clipping small articles or misclassifying them. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Much of the work is routine, and creative thinking is not particularly needed. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Numerical analysis is almost unnecessary. |
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