Journalist, Deputy Editor Of The Newspaper
Gorokhivski Vysnyk
Gorokhov, Volyn, Ukraine
- interviewing people in a range of different circumstances- building contacts in many areas to maintain a flow of news, such as with the police and emergency services, local council, community groups, health trusts, press officers from a variety of organisations and the general public- seeking out and investigating stories via your contacts, press releases and other media- attending press conferences and asking questions- attending a range of events such as council meetings, magistrates' courts, meetings with politicians, football matches, talent competitions etc.- answering the phones on the news desk and reacting to breaking news stories- working closely with the news team, photographers and editors- recording interviews and meetings using shorthand or technical equipment- producing concise and accurate copy according to the newspaper's house style and to strict deadlines - daily newspapers may have several each day- researching and writing longer feature articles, sometimes for subsidiary publications and supplements- creating and uploading news content for the newspaper website