Duties of a TV Correspondent. Job description of own correspondent. Description of work, tasks and job responsibilities

I. General provisions

1. Own correspondent belongs to the category of specialists.

3. Own correspondent must know:

3.1. Mass media legislation.

3.2. The specifics of information work.

3.3. Fundamentals of newspaper and magazine production.

3.4. Methods of preparing materials for printing.

3.5. Editing methods.

3.6. Grammar and stylistics of the Russian language.

3.7. Interviewing technique.

3.8. The ethics of journalism.

3.9. Rules for the use of recording equipment, voice recorders, etc.

3.10. Rules of operation and work on personal computers.

3.11. Methods of information processing using modern technical means of communication and communications, computers.

3.12. Rules of the internal work schedule.

3.13. Fundamentals of labor legislation.

5. Own correspondent reports directly

II. Job Responsibilities

Own Correspondent:

1. Provides the editorial office with operational information and other materials, prepares its own publications.

2. Establishes contacts on the instructions of the editors or own initiative With government bodies, organs local government, enterprises, citizens to obtain the necessary information; timely informs the editors about upcoming events.

3. Travels to places to cover events in a territory determined by the editors, receives accreditation in established cases.

4. Performs the duties of a representative of the editorial office at the location of the correspondent office.

5. Prepares the most responsible materials in the areas of work assigned to him.

6. Makes recordings, including using audio and video equipment, film and photography, in compliance with the requirements of the legislation on mass media.

7. Verifies the accuracy of the information received, fulfills other requirements of the legislation on the mass media.

8. Takes part in the development of promising and current plans editorial staff, develops proposals for the coverage of individual topics, searches for new topics.

11. Compiles collections, headings, prepares them for printing and releases them in accordance with the approved schedule.

12. Summarizes the materials of freelance correspondents, provides them with creative assistance.

13. Prepares the mandatory minimum information set by the order of the editor-in-chief.

14. Notifies the editor-in-chief of possible claims and other claims provided for by law in connection with and with the dissemination of a message or material prepared by him.

15. On the instructions of the management, he works with letters received by the editorial office.

16. Prepares certificates and other official documents.

III. Rights

1. Own correspondent enjoys all the rights provided for by the legislation on the mass media, including: the right to refuse to prepare a message or material under his signature that contradicts his convictions; remove his signature from the message or material, the content of which, in his opinion, was distorted in the process of editorial preparation; distribute messages and materials prepared by him with his signature, under a pseudonym or without a signature; other rights.

2. Own correspondent also has the right to:

2.1. Get acquainted with the documents that define his rights and obligations in his position, the criteria for assessing the quality of performance of official duties.

2.2. Submit for consideration by the editors proposals for improving the work related to the duties provided for in this job description.

2.3. Require the editorial staff to provide organizational and technical conditions for the execution of documents necessary for the performance of official duties.

IV. A responsibility

Own Correspondent is responsible for:

1. For improper performance or non-performance of their official duties provided for by this job description - within the limits established by the current labor legislation of the Russian Federation.

2. For offenses committed in the course of their activities - within the limits established by the current administrative, criminal and civil legislation of the Russian Federation.

3. For causing material damage organizations - within the limits established by the current labor and civil legislation of the Russian Federation.

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Preface to job description

0.1. The document comes into force from the moment of its approval.

0.2. Document developer: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

0.3. Document approved: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

0.4. Periodic check this document produced at intervals not exceeding 3 years.

1. General Provisions

1.1. The position "Special Correspondent" belongs to the category "Professionals".

1.2. Qualifications- complete higher education in the relevant field of study (master, specialist). At least 3 years of journalism experience.

1.3. Knows and applies:
- current legislature on policy and information;
- resolutions, orders, orders and other normative materials of higher-level bodies that regulate the activities of television (radio broadcasting);
- information about socio-political events, the state and prospects for the development of economic, scientific and cultural life in the country and abroad;
- advanced domestic and overseas experience organizations of television (radio broadcasting);
- technical means and technology for creating television and radio programs;
- methods of working in the frame in front of the microphone;
- basics of speech technique;
- literary editing;
- Fundamentals of copyright and labor legislation;
- the procedure for concluding and executing copyright agreements;
- Fundamentals of economics, labor organization;
- industry regulations and guidelines from activity regulation creative workers;
- rules and norms of labor protection, industrial sanitation and fire safety.

1.4. A special correspondent is appointed to a position and dismissed from office by order of the organization (enterprise/institution).

1.5. The Special Correspondent reports directly to _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

1.6. The Special Correspondent directs the work of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

1.7. During his absence, the special correspondent is replaced by a duly appointed person who acquires the appropriate rights and is responsible for the proper performance of the duties assigned to him.

2. Description of work, tasks and job responsibilities

2.1. Prepares the most operational, journalistic, documentary and art materials, television programs and radio programs on issues of domestic and international life.

2.2. He travels to places to cover events in the country and abroad, appears in programs (transmissions) with his own materials.

2.3. Takes part in television and radio programs (broadcasts) that are broadcast in live.

2.4. Develops the concept of broadcasting on its subject, participates in the development of long-term and current broadcasting plans.

2.8. Prepares documentation for the conclusion of contracts with authors.

2.9. Organizes performances of participants of programs (transmissions).

2.10. Carries out constant communication with state and economic administration, local self-government, foreign organizations and creative unions, central and local organizations television (radio broadcasting).

2.11. Organizes feedback with the television (radio) audience on fixed headings and cycles of programs, works with letters from viewers (radio listeners), uses them when creating programs; prepares materials for the answer to the authors of letters.

2.12. Designs microphone materials.

2.14. Knows, understands and applies the current regulatory documents relating to its activities.

2.15. Knows and complies with the requirements of normative acts on labor protection and environment, complies with the norms, methods and techniques for the safe performance of work.

3. Rights

3.1. The Special Correspondent has the right to take action to prevent and remedy any irregularities or inconsistencies.

3.2. The special correspondent has the right to receive all social guarantees provided for by law.

3.3. The Special Correspondent has the right to demand assistance in the performance of his duties and the exercise of his rights.

3.4. The special correspondent has the right to demand the creation of organizational and technical conditions necessary for the performance of official duties and the provision necessary equipment and inventory.

3.5. The Special Correspondent has the right to get acquainted with the draft documents relating to his activities.

3.6. The Special Correspondent has the right to request and receive documents, materials and information necessary for the performance of his official duties and instructions from the management.

3.7. The special correspondent has the right to improve his professional qualifications.

3.8. The Special Correspondent has the right to report on all violations and inconsistencies identified in the course of his activities and to make proposals for their elimination.

3.9. The special correspondent has the right to get acquainted with the documents defining the rights and obligations of the position held, the criteria for assessing the quality of the performance of official duties.

4. Responsibility

4.1. The Special Correspondent is responsible for non-fulfillment or untimely fulfillment of the duties assigned by this job description and (or) non-use of the rights granted.

4.2. The special correspondent is responsible for non-compliance with the rules of internal labor regulations, labor protection, safety, industrial sanitation and fire protection.

4.3. The Special Correspondent is responsible for disclosing information about an organization (enterprise/institution) that is classified as a trade secret.

4.4. The Special Correspondent is liable for non-fulfillment or improper fulfillment of the requirements of internal normative documents organizations (enterprises/institutions) and legal orders of management.

4.5. The Special Correspondent is responsible for offenses committed in the course of his/her activities, within the limits established by the current administrative, criminal and civil legislation.

4.6. The special correspondent is responsible for causing material damage to the organization (enterprise/institution) within the limits established by the current administrative, criminal and civil legislation.

4.7. The Special Correspondent is responsible for the misuse of the granted official powers, as well as their use for personal purposes.

A correspondent is a full-time or freelance employee of the print media and Internet resources, whose professional duties include preparing news stories or analytical materials.

Medium wage: 23000 rubles per month

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The word "correspondent", derived from the Latin correspondere (which in Ancient Rome meant “inform”, “answer”), until the beginning of the 18th century, foreign subjects were called in Russia, who, in writing transmitted spy information to interested parties. Only with the beginning of the regular release of newspapers and magazines, the word "correspondent" changed its meaning and began to be used as the name of a professional who offered up-to-date information material to news print publications.

Russian periodicals trace their history back to 1702, when the first daily newspaper, Saint Petersburg Vedomosti, was published. From the beginning of the XVIII century. and until 1917, more than 2,000 different printed publications were published in the Russian Empire at different times, information for which was collected by numerous correspondents.

Description of the profession

The main task of a correspondent is to prepare an informational and analytical message for the audience of a newspaper, magazine, Internet resource, radio or television program. News can be broadcast live or recorded in the format of a radio message, interview, video, article, reportage, essay.

In the Russian tradition, "correspondent" and "reporter" are synonymous words. The work of both implies the direct presence at the scene of the event and the transmission of information through the author's perception.

Correspondents may have different specializations:

The photo. The profession of a photojournalist requires the author to be able to convey all the sharpness and completeness of the moment in the form of a photo report.
Television and radio broadcasting. The reporter should comment on the video as informative as possible.
Creation of printed material. Often, to write an article, a correspondent must combine the work of a writing author and a photographer.

A correspondent can be a permanent or freelance employee of a publication/company:

A full-time employee enters the personnel apparatus of the media and performs the task of the editorial board.
A freelance correspondent is a freelancer, an author who often works for several newspapers or channels at once, independently chooses priorities. As a rule, he is constantly in search of interesting news or sensational material.

Correspondent status:

Special correspondent (special correspondent) is appointed by the editors to prepare a report from a certain place or on a given topic, and is sent to the scene.

Own Correspondent (Correspondent) permanently resides (is) in the place of the event, from where he reports all the news of the region. For example, correspondents who permanently live in the city and special correspondents sent on a business trip worked to cover the Sochi Olympics.

Correspondents often specialize in certain topics: military, political, economic, etc.

Correspondent - a job that is one of the five most risky. Not only reporters in the war zone are often in danger, but also “peaceful” journalists: it also happens that for professional interest to hot topics Everyday life Correspondents pay with their lives.

What specialties are best to study

Usually, those who want to become a correspondent purposefully enter universities for the specialty "Journalism" (code 5.42.03.02). But the relevant professional skills can also be obtained by choosing the specialty "Philology" (code 7.45.03.01) with a journalistic profile at the philological faculty.

Basically good base to work as a correspondent can give any good education in the humanities. The reporter must know the Russian language, literature (domestic and foreign), world history, social and natural sciences, economics, psychology and even mathematics. Media owners have different opinions about who is better to hire as a correspondent: an experienced expert in a certain field and make him a journalist, or, conversely, deepen the "specialization" of a reporter in some area.

The best universities for studying

Studying programs various directions There are almost 150 universities of Russia for journalism, but the most popular among applicants are the famous state schools(for example, Moscow State University named after M. Lomonosov and its branches in various cities) and specialized faculties that provide a narrower specialization:

Broadcasting can be studied at the Humanitarian Institute of Novosibirsk University or at the Institute of Philology and Journalism of Nizhny Novgorod University. N. Lobachkogo.
The specifics of working in online publications- at the Faculty of Culture of the St. Petersburg Humanitarian University of Trade Unions, as well as in public universities Moscow, Tomsk, Belgorod.
international journalism- at MGIMO, Moscow Linguistic University, at, as well as at the universities of St. Petersburg, Kazan, Belgorod and many other cities.

But it is not necessary to get a higher education right away. You can try yourself as an intern in the editorial office, learn the craft in practice, study the wrong side of the process, and only then decide which university to enter.

To enter a university, you will need high enough USE scores in specialized Russian language and mathematics, as well as excellently pass the exam in literature and, possibly, a foreign language.

Professional duties of a correspondent

The reporter must be able to work in all information genres:

write (and quickly) short news items and large analytical articles;
make detailed reviews of events, characterized by documentary accuracy;
to interview;
give reviews.

The duties of a correspondent include monitoring events to search for up-to-date information on the topic, analysis of the information received and verification of their reliability - all this is done in order to create material ready for publication or broadcast from the collected data. If necessary, the journalist must arrange an interview and take it. The correspondent is often obliged to hand over the finished material in a strictly defined line so as not to disrupt the schedule for the release of a newspaper or transmission.

Who is a correspondent for?

First of all, sociable, assertive and inquisitive. The journalist is in constant search of an informational occasion, looking for signs of a sensation. Sometimes, if there is no interesting news in the field of view of the correspondent, he can “cling” even to rumors, which in fact can turn out to be sensational facts. And if a reporter is looking for interesting information, he often works beyond the normative schedule, on weekends, goes on night business trips, etc. That is why the work of a correspondent is not always suitable for those who put comfort and family values in the first place.

Another important quality of a correspondent is responsibility. In order for the material to appear in a newspaper or TV program on time, a journalist should not disrupt the deadlines for the work of an editorial chain consisting of several employees: editor, proofreader, layout designer, designer, editor, etc.

How much do they get

The salary of a correspondent depends on the popularity and budget of the media or the channel on which he works. A novice journalist with little experience can count on a salary of 40-50 thousand rubles a month in Moscow, from 20 thousand in large regional centers, and from 10-15 thousand in small provincial towns. If the reporter has managed to prove himself well and from his professional activity depends on the demand and profitability of the publication (channel), salaries will grow.

How to build a career

There are many ways to become a correspondent. Many begin their professional journey by writing small articles for any printed or electronic publications. The brightest careers are made by reporters who, within the framework of the chosen topic, can create unique material. One of the options career development for the correspondent - the transition to the work of the editor.

Prospects for the profession

The work of a correspondent, along with other journalistic specialties, is on the list of 57 professions that, according to labor market experts, are threatened with extinction by 2030. So, already today, Bloomberg fired part of the news staff, “hiring” the program artificial intelligence, which creates stock news faster and brighter than human correspondents.

The immediate prospects of the journalistic profession largely depend on the development of platforms where the author can post his material. So, for example, the newspaper format after the spread of the Internet at the end of the 20th century changed markedly: the audience began to prefer shorter and more emotional articles. An option for the survival of printed publications was the transition of paper newspapers to the tabloid format, but the search for new forms of presenting material and attracting readers is constantly ongoing. Therefore, correspondents who manage to create with their work a new economically viable type of conveying information to the reader will go down in the history of the profession.

The television format for presenting information is also facing serious competition from the Internet: amateur video content, which is distinguished by great diversity, naturalness and truthfulness, is attracting an increasing number of viewers.

But it is too early to say that the profession of a correspondent has no prospects. Journalistic investigations are still popular, and recently the direction of interactive interaction between the correspondent and the audience has been actively developing. So the robot, which Bloomberg hired, may be doing stock news well, but it is unlikely that a smart machine will be able to replace a person where emotions are needed, and not a dry analysis of quotes and indices.

Correspondent prepares text, television and radio reports from the scene for placement in the media. Nature of work correspondent often involves irregular working hours, constant traveling and meeting new people. hold so creative personality within the strict framework of deadlines and job responsibilities, only a signed job description.

Job description correspondent

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1. General Provisions

1.1. The correspondent belongs to the category of specialists.
1.2. Appointment to the post of correspondent and dismissal from it is carried out by order of the director of the organization on the proposal of the editor-in-chief.
1.3. The correspondent reports directly to the department editor or editor-in-chief.
1.4. During the absence of a correspondent, his rights and obligations are transferred to another official which acquires the relevant rights and is responsible for the proper performance of the duties assigned to it.
1.5. A person with a professional education (higher, secondary) is appointed to the position of a correspondent without presenting requirements for work experience.
1.6. The reporter must know:
- Legislation on mass media;
- the specifics of information work;
- basics of newspaper and magazine production;
- methods of preparing materials for publication;
- editing methods;
- grammar and style of the Russian language;
- method of interviewing;
- ethics of journalistic activity;
- rules for the use of recording equipment, voice recorders, etc.
1.7. The correspondent is guided in his work by:
- legislative acts of the Russian Federation;
- internal labor regulations, other regulations;
- orders and directives of the management;
- this job description.

2. Functional responsibilities correspondent

The correspondent does the following official duties:

2.1. Provides the editorial office with operational information and other materials, prepares its own publications.
2.2. Establishes contacts on the instructions of the editor or on his own initiative with state bodies, local governments, enterprises to obtain the necessary information; timely informs the editors about upcoming events.
2.3. Travels to places to cover events in the country and abroad, receives accreditation in established cases, collects operational information on the scene, prepares questions for scheduled interviews, meets with interviewees, conducts interviews.
2.4. It studies the collected information, processes materials, presents them in the form of interviews, publications, comments on certain topics, prepares essays and articles.
2.5. Makes recordings, including using audio and video equipment, filming and photography in compliance with the requirements of the legislation on mass media.
2.6. Checks the accuracy of the information received, fulfills other requirements of the legislation on the mass media.
2.7. Participates in the development of long-term and current editorial plans, develops proposals for the coverage of individual topics, searches for new topics.
2.8. Forms an author's asset.
2.9. Edits author's materials, ensures the correctness of quotations, names, figures and other factual data.
2.10. Compiles collections, headings, prepares them for printing and releases them in accordance with the approved schedule.

3. Correspondent's rights

The correspondent has the right:

3.1. The correspondent enjoys all the rights provided for by the legislation on the mass media, including: the right to refuse to prepare a message or material under his signature that contradicts his convictions; remove his signature from the message or material, the content of which, in his opinion, was distorted in the process of editorial preparation; distribute messages and materials prepared by him with his signature, under a pseudonym or without a signature; other rights.
3.2. The correspondent has the right to get acquainted with the documents that define his rights and obligations in his position, the criteria for assessing the quality of performance of official duties.
3.3. The correspondent has the right to submit for consideration by the editors proposals for improving the work related to the duties provided for in this job description.
3.4. The correspondent has the right to demand from the editorial office to ensure the organizational and technical conditions for processing the documents necessary for the performance of official duties.

4. Responsibility of a journalist

The correspondent is responsible for:

4.1. Failure to perform or improper performance of their official duties provided for by this job description - within the limits determined by the current labor legislation of the Russian Federation.
4.2. Causing material damage to the employer - within the limits determined by the current labor and civil legislation of the Russian Federation.
4.3. Offenses committed in the course of carrying out their activities - within the limits determined by the current administrative, criminal, civil legislation of the Russian Federation.

What does a correspondent do and how does he differ from other media representatives? Such questions often arise, since not everyone understands the difference.

The profession of a correspondent involves the search, collection and transmission of information from the scene, which requires the correspondent to correctly present information in writing, analyze the information received, check the reliability of sources, and much more.

Places of work

Organizations where correspondents are in demand are mass media - print, television and electronic, central, local, industry and corporate.

History of the profession

If the first newspaper began to appear under Julius Caesar, then the specialty "correspondent" began to stand out from the profession of a journalist only in the 18th century.

For example, back in the time of Peter I, correspondents (from the Latin correspondere - “to answer”, “to inform”) were spies from foreign nationals who delivered intelligence information in writing.

With the development of society, technology and types of communication, more narrow specializations: photojournalist, TV correspondent, etc.

Responsibilities of a Correspondent

Depending on the specifics of the media, the job responsibilities of a correspondent can vary significantly, here are the standard and most frequent:

visiting events and venues;
collection of information on a specific topic or direction;
creation of information plots;
writing articles, news and reviews.

Sometimes the functions of a correspondent include conducting interviews, working on television, investigative journalism and other tasks.

Requirements for a correspondent

The main requirements for a correspondent are:

professional education;
Correct oral and written language;
sociability;
skills in preparing text and photographic materials;
Experience in writing articles (usually on a specific topic).

In some cases it is necessary:

knowledge of a foreign language;
photography and video skills;
knowledge of certain narrow topics;
willingness to travel.

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How to become a correspondent

On the one hand, it is possible to become a correspondent in our time without special education - for example, by starting to cooperate with Internet resources and gradually gaining experience and positive reviews. But to reach a serious level, a journalism degree is still needed. If you have a goal to grow up to a media editor - without higher education you can't do it.

In this case, the choice of a university should be taken very carefully: “crusts” about higher journalistic education are now happily issued by many educational institutions, but not all serious media are taken seriously.

In addition to education, you need to constantly communicate and write articles (you can, for example, work as a copywriter or proofreader). A large circle of acquaintances may be required in the preparation of any specific materials. Necessary people should be at hand. Writing skills will come in handy, because. Correspondent work is closely connected with the processing of collected materials.

It is desirable to constantly improve the skills of using computer programs, means of communication and various equipment, since an integral part of the work of a correspondent is efficiency.

Correspondent salary

The salary of a correspondent ranges from 20 to 70 thousand rubles a month. You can expect serious income only by working in television or national media or in other large companies.

The average salary of a correspondent is about 25,000 rubles. Therefore, many have to cooperate with several publications at once.

Where to get training

In addition to higher education, there are a number of short-term studies on the market lasting, as a rule, from a week to a year.

Institute vocational education"IPO" invites you to pass distance courses in the direction "" (there are options 256, 512 and 1024 acc.ch.) with a diploma or state certificate. We have trained over 8000 graduates from almost 200 cities. You can study externally, get an interest-free installment plan.

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