WORKING IN NEW ZEALAND

Radio Reporter

Collects and analyses facts about newsworthy events by
interview, investigation or observation and writes stories for
radio news or current affairs programs.

SKILL LEVEL:

The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree
or higher qualification or at least 5 years relevant experience. In
some instances relevant experience is required in addition to
the formal qualification.

TASKS INCLUDE:

• researches and compiles stories for radio news and current
  affairs programs
• interviews people and observes events to obtain and verify
  facts and to develop leads for news items
• takes notes and reads publicity releases, copies of speeches or
  similar material to facilitate organisation and writing of story
• writes to deadlines, referring to reference books, newspaper
  files or other sources for additional facts
• submits news stories for approval by producer
• reads and evaluates news reports and suggestions for stories
  2534-19 Copywriter

Designs and composes written material to advertise products or
services.

SKILL LEVEL:

The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree
or higher qualification or at least 5 years relevant experience. In
some instances relevant experience is required in addition to
the formal qualification.

TASKS INCLUDE:

• studies products to establish the principal selling features
• defines themes, style and length of copy with client
• develops ideas and concepts in conjunction with the art
  director to sell products
• presents ideas and concepts to clients
• plans and writes text and headlines for brochures and press
  releases
• writes advertisements for press, radio, television, cinema
  screens, billboards, catalogues and shop displays
• may name products, write copy for packaging, and write other
  sales and promotional material
• may write scripts for radio and television announcers to
  provide continuity for broadcasts