Photojournalist
フォトジャーナリスト
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A profession that covers socially important events or everyday scenes, records them with photographs, and provides them for reporting purposes.
Description
Photojournalists are reporting specialists who convey socially significant events or everyday landscapes through photographs to newspapers, magazines, online media, etc. They handle approaching subjects, capturing moments, composing with storytelling in mind, darkroom processing, and digital editing all in one go. On-site safety management, information gathering, and collaboration with editorial departments are also important, and they work in diverse environments both domestically and internationally.
Future Outlook
While the demand for visual content in digital media and SNS continues to increase, competition is intensifying. There is a strong trend to evaluate people with unique perspectives and storytelling abilities.
Personality Traits
Action-oriented / Curious and inquisitive / High crisis management ability / Patient
Work Style
Freelance / Long-term stay / Media employment / Overseas reporting available / Reporting
Career Path
Photo assistant → Media-affiliated photo reporter → Senior photojournalist → Freelance → Photo editor
Required Skills
Digital SLR camera operation / Photography / RAW development and retouching / Reporting planning and risk management
Recommended Skills
Drone photography / Language skills / SNS distribution skills / Video production and editing / Writing and editing
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | To flexibly respond to overseas reporting and harsh environments. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because it is necessary to accurately grasp site conditions and equipment settings. |
| Communication Skills | Building trust with interviewees and editors is essential. |
| Creativity & Ideation | To create photos with narrative from limited moments. |
| Initiative & Leadership | Because it is necessary to discover and act on reporting themes oneself. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because physical strength is needed for long travels and handling heavy equipment. |
| Problem Solving | To respond immediately to unexpected troubles or environmental changes. |
| Stress Tolerance | To endure the pressure of tense sites and long reporting sessions. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Advanced numerical analysis is rarely needed in photography. |
Related Qualifications
- Photographer skill certification
Aliases
- News cameraman
- Photo reporter
- Photojournalist
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- Cameraman
- News reporter
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