Profession vlogger

Vloggers make online videos to talk about 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. Vloggers post these videos online on social media or streaming platforms, often accompanied with written text. They also interact with their viewers via comments.

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Personality Type

Knowledge

  • Audio editing software

    The various software for editing and generating audio, such as Adobe Audition, Soundforge, and Power Sound Editor.

  • Online moderation techniques

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

  • 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.

  • Copyright legislation

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

Skills

  • Set up cameras

    Put cameras in place and prepare them for use.

  • Manage website

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

  • Perform video editing

    Rearrange and edit video footage in the course of the post-production process. Edit the footage using a variety of sofware, tools, and techniques such as colour correction and effects, speed effects, and audio enhancing.

  • Perform image editing

    Edit various types of images such as analogue and digital photographs or illustrations.

  • Edit recorded sound

    Edit audio footage using a variety of sofware, tools, and techniques such as crossfading, speed effects, and removing unwanted noises.

  • Follow the news

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

  • Create online news content

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

  • Consult information sources

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

  • 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.

  • Follow up online user requests

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

  • Stay up to date with social media

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

  • Edit digital moving images

    Use specialised software to edit video images for use in an artistic production.

  • Operate a camera

    Capture moving images with a camera. Operate the camera skilfully and safely to obtain high quality material.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Optional knowledge and skills

apply desktop publishing techniques interview techniques check correctness of information research website users apply social media marketing apply grammar and spelling rules manage personal finances interview people report live online social media marketing techniques build contacts to maintain news flow use specific writing techniques desktop publishing writing techniques perform online data analysis edit photographs develop online community plan document interviews

Source: Sisyphus ODB