Foreign correspondent jobs in Finland
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.
Foreign correspondent - Which skills are essential?
Provide substantial context to national or international news stories to explain things in more detail.
Participate in meetings with fellow editors and journalists to discuss possible topics and to divide the tasks and workload.
Master foreign languages to be able to communicate in one or more foreign languages.
Observe political, economic and societal developments in the assigned country, gather and report relevant information to the relevant institution.
The techniques for getting information out of people by asking the right questions in the right way and to make them feel comfortable.
The guidelines on how to deal with and report on privacy, children, and death according to impartiality, and other standards.
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.
Study and internalise a culture that is not your own to truly understand its traditions, rules, and workings.
Edit and adapt work in response to comments from peers and publishers.
Interview people in a range of different circumstances.
Keep up with the trends and people on social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Consult relevant information sources to find inspiration, to educate yourself on certain topics and to acquire background information.
Show sensibility towards cultural differences by taking actions which facilitate positive interaction between international organisations, between groups or individuals of different cultures, and to promote integration in a community.
The different techniques to write a story such as the descriptive, persuasive, first person and other techniques.
Apply the rules of spelling and grammar and ensure consistency throughout texts.
The art of discourse that aims at improving the ability of writers and speakers to inform, persuade or motivate their audience.
The rules concerning the way words are spelled.
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.
Follow the ethical code of conduct of journalists, such as freedom of speech, right of reply, being objective, and other rules.
Use writing techniques depending on the type of media, the genre, and the story.
The set of structural rules governing the composition of clauses, phrases, and words in any given natural language.
Build contacts to maintain a flow of news, for example, police and emergency services, local council, community groups, health trusts, press officers from a variety of organisations, the general public, etc.
Legislation describing the protection of the rights of original authors over their work, and how others can use it.
Schedule and respect tight deadlines, especially for theatre, screen and radio projects.
Follow current events in politics, economics, social communities, cultural sectors, internationally, and in sports.
Foreign correspondent - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Use scientific methods to research history and culture.
Create and upload news content for e.g. websites, blogs and social media.
Apply desktop publishing techniques and software to create page layouts and typographic quality text.
Check if the information contains factual errors, is reliable, and has news value.
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.
Read a text thoroughly, search for, review and correct errors to ensure content is valid for publishing.
Manage the financial and administrative side of writing including making up budgets, maintaining financial records, checking contracts, etc.
Adapt to different types of media such as television, movies, commercials, and others. Adapt work to type of media, scale of production, budget, genres within type of media, and others.
Identify personal financial objectives and set up a strategy to match this target in seeking support and advice when necessary.
Talk about your work at events and conduct readings, speeches and book signings; establish a network among fellow writers.
The pronunciation techniques to properly and understandably pronounce words.
The characteristics, use and operations of various software products such as computer programmes and application software.
The methods, procedures and techniques pertaining to the operation of multimedia systems, usually a combination of software and hardware, presenting various types of media such as video and audio.
Write titles to accompany news articles. Make sure they are to the point and inviting.
Communicate information in written form via digital or print media according to the needs of the target group. Structure the content according to specifications and standards. Apply grammar and spelling rules.
The creation of documents using page layout skills on a computer. Desktop publishing software can generate layouts and produce typographic quality text and images.
Rewrite articles to correct errors, make them more appealing to the audience, and to ensure that they fit within time and space allotments.
Liaise via telephone by making and answering calls in a timely, professional and polite manner.
The laws concerning the licensing of books and the freedom of expression in all products of the media.
Record, write, and capture answers and information collected during interviews for processing and analysis using shorthand or technical equipment.
Follow the instructions of the director when covering events on location.
Present live on political, economic, cultural, social, international or sport events, or host a live broadcast program.
Write captions to accompany cartoons, drawings, and photographs. These captions can be humorous or explanatory.