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Entertainment journalists research and write articles about cultural and social events for newspapers, magazines, television and other media. They conduct interviews with artists and celebrities and attend events.

Fact checkers make certain that all the information in texts that are ready for publishing is correct. They research the facts thoroughly and correct errors.

Foreign correspondents research and write news stories of international importance for newspapers, journals, magazines, radio, television and other media. They are stationed in a foreign country.

Graphologists analyse written or printed materials in order to draw conclusions and evidence about traits, personality, abilities and authorship of the writer. They interpret letter forms, the fashion of writing, and patterns in the writing.

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Interpreters understand and convert spoken communication from one language to another. They retain considerable amounts of information, often with the aid of note-taking, and communicate it immediately after whilst keeping the nuances and stress of the message in the recipient language.

Journalists research, verify and write news stories for newspapers, magazines, television and other broadcast media. They cover political, economic, cultural, social and sport events. Journalists must conform to ethical codes such as freedom of speech and right of reply, press law and editorial standards in order to bring objective information.

Journalists research, investigate, interpret and communicate news and public affairs through newspapers, television, radio and other media. Tasks include - (a) collecting local, national and international news through interviews, investigation and observation, attending public events, seeking out records, reviewing written work, attending film and stage performances; (b) collecting, reporting and commenting on news and current affairs for publication in newspapers and periodicals, or for broadcasting by radio, television or webcast media; (c) receiving, analysing and verifying news and other copy for accuracy; (d) interviewing politicians and other public figures at press conferences and on other occasions, including individual interviews recorded for radio, television or webcast media; (e) researching and reporting on developments in specialized fields such as medicine, science and technology; (f) writing editorials and commentaries on topics of current interest to stimulate public interest and express the views of a publication or broadcasting station; (g) writing critical reviews of literary, musical and other artistic works based on knowledge, judgement and experience for newspapers, television, radio and other media; (h) selecting material for publication, checking style, grammar, accuracy and legality of content and arranging for any necessary revisions; (i) liaising with production staff in checking final proof copies immediately prior to printing; (j) selecting, assembling and preparing publicity material about business or other organizations for issue through press, radio, television and other media. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Journalist - Newspaper editor - Newspaper reporter - Sports writer - Sub editor - TV/radio news producer - TV/radio news reporter, Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Public relations officer - 2432 - Author - 2641 - Book editor - 2641 - Photo journalist -3431 - Camera operator - 3521.

Lawyer linguists interpret and translate legal pieces from one language to another. They provide legal analysis and help in understanding technicalities of the content expressed in other languages.

Lexicographers write and compile the content for dictionaries. They also determine which new words are common use and should be included in the glossary.

Linguists study languages scientifically. They master languages and can interpret them in terms of their grammatical, semantic, and phonetic characteristics. They research the evolution of language and the way it is used by societies.

Literary scholars research works of literature, history of literature, genres, and literary criticism in order to appraise the works and the surrounding aspects in an appropriate context and to produce research results on specific topics in the field of literature.

Localisers translate and adapt texts to the language and culture of a specific target audience. They convert standard translation into locally understandable texts with flairs of the culture, sayings, and other nuances that make the translation richer and more meaningful for a cultural target group than it was before.

Lyricists interpret the style of a music piece and write words to accompany the melody. They work together with the music composer.

Magazine editors decide which stories are interesting enough and will be covered in the magazine. They assign journalists to each item. Magazine editors determine the length of each article and where it will be featured in the magazine. They also ensure that publications are finished on time for publishing.

Medical writers produce and process scientific documents related to medical affairs. Work alongside scientists, doctors and other healthcare professionals.

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Newspaper editors decide which news stories are interesting enough and will be covered in the paper. They assign journalists to each item. Newspaper editors determine the length of each news article and where it will be featured in the newspaper. They also ensure that publications are finished on time for publishing.

Picture editors select and approve photographs and illustrations for newspapers, journals and magazines. Picture editors make sure that the photographs are delivered on time for publication.

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Political journalists research and write articles about politics and politicians for newspapers, magazines, television and other media. They conduct interviews and attend events.

Script writers create scripts for motion pictures or television series. They write a detailed story that consists of plot, characters, dialogue and physical environment.