Profession news anchor

News anchors present news stories on radio and television. They introduce pre-recorded news items and items covered by live reporters. News anchors are often trained journalists.

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Personality Type

• Artistic / Enterprising

Knowledge

• Breathing techniques

  The various techniques to control the voice, body, and nerves by breathing.

• Spelling

  The rules concerning the way words are spelled.

• Grammar

  The set of structural rules governing the composition of clauses, phrases, and words in any given natural language.

• Pronunciation techniques

  The pronunciation techniques to properly and understandably pronounce words.

• Editorial standards

  The guidelines on how to deal with and report on privacy, children, and death according to impartiality, and other standards.

• Vocal techniques

  The various techniques for using your voice correctly without exhausting or damaging it when changing voice in tone and volume.

• Interview techniques

  The techniques for getting information out of people by asking the right questions in the right way and to make them feel comfortable.

• Audiovisual equipment

  The characteristics and usage of different tools that stimulate the sight and audio senses.

Skills

• Memorise lines

  Memorise your role in a performance or broadcast, whether it is text, movement, or music.

• Follow the news

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

• Read pre-drafted texts

  Read texts, written by others or by yourself, with the proper intonation and animation.

• Present during live broadcasts

  Present live on political, economic, cultural, social, international or sport events, or host a live broadcast program.

• 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.

• Work closely with news teams

  Work closely with news teams, photographers and editors.

• Interview people

  Interview people in a range of different circumstances.

• Consult information sources

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

• Adapt to changing situations

  Change approach to situations based on unexpected and sudden changes in people's needs and mood or in trends; shift strategies, improvise and naturally adapt to those circumstances.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB