critic
Code 2642.1.7
Critics write reviews of literary, musical and artistic works, restaurants, movies, television programs and other themes for newspapers, journals, magazines, radio, television and other media. They evaluate theme, expression and technique. Critics make judgements based on their personal experience and knowledge.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- grammar
- copyright legislation
- editorial standards
- spelling
- rhetoric
- writing techniques
Skills and competences
- consult information sources
- develop professional network
- follow the news
- interview people
- build contacts to maintain news flow
- study topics
- participate in editorial meetings
- follow ethical code of conduct of journalists
- interview techniques
- use specific writing techniques
Transversal competences
- apply grammar and spelling rules
- write to a deadline
- stay up to date with social media
- evaluate writings in response to feedback
- critically reflect on artistic production processes
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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences