Profession blogger

Bloggers write online articles on a wide range of subjects such as politics, fashion, economics and sports. They can relate objective facts, but often they also give their opinion on the related topic. Bloggers also interact with their readers via comments.

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Personality Type

• Artistic / Enterprising

Knowledge

• Online moderation techniques

  The strategies and methods used to interact online and moderate online users and groups.

• Writing techniques

  The different techniques to write a story such as the descriptive, persuasive, first person and other techniques.

• Copyright legislation

  Legislation describing the protection of the rights of original authors over their work, and how others can use it.

• Social media management

  The planning, development, and implementation of strategies aimed at managing social media platforms, the publications, the social media management tools, and the image of organisations in them.

• ICT software specifications

  The characteristics, use and operations of various software products such as computer programmes and application software.

Skills

• Evaluate writings in response to feedback

  Edit and adapt work in response to comments from peers and publishers.

• Use specific writing techniques

  Use writing techniques depending on the type of media, the genre, and the story.

• Manage website

  Monitor online traffic, make estimations and improvements to one's website.

• Follow up online user requests

  Take feedback from online visitors and take actions that address their requests according to their specific needs.

• Consult information sources

  Consult relevant information sources to find inspiration, to educate yourself on certain topics and to acquire background information.

• Develop professional network

  Reach out to and meet up with people in a professional context. Find common ground and use your contacts for mutual benefit. Keep track of the people in your personal professional network and stay up to date on their activities.

• Manage online content

  Ensure the website content is up to date, organised, attractive and meets the target audience needs, the requirements of the company and international standards by checking the links, setting the publishing time framework and order.

• Study topics

  Carry out effective research on relevant topics to be able to produce summary information appropriate to different audiences. The research may involve looking at books, journals, the internet, and/or verbal discussions with knowledgeable persons.

• Create online news content

  Create and upload news content for e.g. websites, blogs and social media.

• Follow the news

  Follow current events in politics, economics, social communities, cultural sectors, internationally, and in sports.

• Stay up to date with social media

  Keep up with the trends and people on social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB