Telecommunications Reporter
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
Reporter who conducts remote reporting through communication lines, creates news articles, and distributes them.
Description
Telecommunications reporters use phones, email, online meetings, SNS, etc., to conduct remote interviews and information gathering, create news manuscripts, and provide them to newspapers, wire services, web media, and others. They are required to produce articles quickly to meet deadlines, verify facts from multiple sources, and collaborate with editorial teams. Amid advancing digitalization, skills in multimedia reporting and data journalism are also emphasized.
Future Outlook
With the progress of digitalization, demand for remote reporting and data journalism will increase, while print media contraction and intensifying competition continue. Acquiring SNS and multimedia skills is essential.
Personality Traits
Has curiosity and a spirit of inquiry / Has objectivity / Has patience / Has sociability
Work Style
Desk Work / Field Reporting / Flex / Night and Early Morning Shifts / Remote
Career Path
Assistant Reporter → Telecommunications Reporter → Senior Reporter → Editing Desk → Deputy/ Chief of Editing Bureau
Required Skills
Article Writing Skills / Fact Verification Skills / Information Gathering / Media Ethics / Reporting Skills (Phone/Online)
Recommended Skills
Data Journalism / Foreign Language Skills (for Reporting) / Photography and Editing / SEO Knowledge / SNS Management
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | Because it is necessary to flexibly respond to changing situations such as breaking news. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because the accuracy of information is required. |
| Communication Skills | Smooth communication with sources is essential. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | Because it is necessary to handle diverse topics in a short time and acquire specialized knowledge. |
| Stress Tolerance | Because it is necessary to withstand the deadline pressure of completing articles in a short time. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Numerical analysis is not extensive; it mainly focuses on verbal information. |
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