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TITLE: Managing Editors

DEFINITION: Direct and coordinate editorial operations of newspaper, newspaper department, or magazine. Include workers who formulate editorial policy.

  • TASKS
  • KNOWLEDGE
  • SKILLS
  • ABILITIES
  • WORK ACTIVITIES
  • WORK CONTEXT
  • INTERESTS
  • WORK VALUES
  • CROSSWALKS


    TASKS:

    1. Formulates editorial and publication policies in consultation and negotiation with owner's representative, executives, editorial policy committee, and department heads.

    2. Directs and coordinates editorial departments and activities of personnel engaged in selecting, gathering, and editing news and photography for radio, television station, or print.

    3. Assigns research, writing, and editorial duties to staff members and reviews work products.

    4. Confers with management and staff to relay information, develop operating procedures and schedules, allocate space or time, and solve problems.

    5. Originates or approves story ideas or themes, sets priorities, and assigns coverage to members of reporting and photography staff.

    6. Directs page makeup of publication, organizes material, plans page layouts, and selects type.

    7. Edits copy or reviews edited copy to ensure that writing meets establishment standards and slanderous, libelous, and profane statements are avoided.

    8. Reviews final proofs, approves or makes changes, and performs other editorial duties.

    9. Coordinates and tracks assignments, using computer and two-way radio.

    10. Writes leading or policy editorials, headlines, articles, and other materials.

    11. Reads and selects submitted material, such as letters and articles, for publication.

    12. Secures graphic material from picture sources and assigns artists and photographers to produce pictures, illustrations, and cartoons.

    13. Interviews individuals and attends gatherings to obtain items for publication, verify facts, and clarify information.

    14. Represents organization at professional and community functions and maintains contact with outside agencies.

    15. Performs personnel-related activities, such as hiring, reviewing work, and terminating employment.

    KNOWLEDGE:
    Knowledge elements are ranked by importance.

    100 English Language
    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar

    92 Administration and Management
    Knowledge of principles and processes involved in business and organizational planning, coordination, and execution. This includes strategic planning, resource allocation, manpower modeling, leadership techniques, and production methods

    79 Communications and Media
    Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods including alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media

    71 Computers and Electronics
    Knowledge of electric circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming

    63 Personnel and Human Resources
    Knowledge of policies and practices involved in personnel/human resource functions. This includes recruitment, selection, training, and promotion regulations and procedures; compensation and benefits packages; labor relations and negotiation strategies; and personnel information systems

    29 Telecommunications
    Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems

    25 Clerical
    Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing systems, filing and records management systems, stenography and transcription, forms design principles, and other office procedures and terminology

    21 Mathematics
    Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications

    21 Production and Processing
    Knowledge of inputs, outputs, raw materials, waste, quality control, costs, and techniques for maximizing the manufacture and distribution of goods

    17 Psychology
    Knowledge of human behavior and performance, mental processes, psychological research methods, and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders

    13 Mechanical
    Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance

    13 Law, Government and Jurisprudence
    Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process

    8 Geography
    Knowledge of various methods for describing the location and distribution of land, sea, and air masses including their physical locations, relationships, and characteristics

    8 Economics and Accounting
    Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data

    4 Sociology and Anthropology
    Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, cultures, their history, migrations, ethnicity, and origins

    SKILLS:
    Skills elements are ranked by importance.

    100 Writing
    Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience

    95 Reading Comprehension
    Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents

    90 Management of Personnel Resources
    Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job

    85 Information Organization
    Finding ways to structure or classify multiple pieces of information

    85 Speaking
    Talking to others to effectively convey information

    80 Information Gathering
    Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information

    75 Critical Thinking
    Using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches

    75 Monitoring
    Assessing how well one is doing when learning or doing something

    70 Product Inspection
    Inspecting and evaluating the quality of products

    70 Time Management
    Managing one's own time and the time of others

    70 Coordination
    Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions

    65 Active Listening
    Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate

    65 Judgment and Decision Making
    Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action

    65 Problem Identification
    Identifying the nature of problems

    65 Idea Evaluation
    Evaluating the likely success of an idea in relation to the demands of the situation

    65 Active Learning
    Working with new material or information to grasp its implications

    60 Synthesis/Reorganization
    Reorganizing information to get a better approach to problems or tasks

    55 Identification of Key Causes
    Identifying the things that must be changed to achieve a goal

    55 Visioning
    Developing an image of how a system should work under ideal conditions

    55 Negotiation
    Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences

    55 Social Perceptiveness
    Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do

    50 Identifying Downstream Consequences
    Determining the long-term outcomes of a change in operations

    50 Instructing
    Teaching others how to do something

    50 Idea Generation
    Generating a number of different approaches to problems

    50 Implementation Planning
    Developing approaches for implementing an idea

    50 Solution Appraisal
    Observing and evaluating the outcomes of a problem solution to identify lessons learned or redirect efforts

    45 Learning Strategies
    Using multiple approaches when learning or teaching new things

    45 Systems Perception
    Determining when important changes have occurred in a system or are likely to occur

    40 Operations Analysis
    Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design

    40 Persuasion
    Persuading others to approach things differently

    40 Systems Evaluation
    Looking at many indicators of system performance, taking into account their accuracy

    40 Management of Material Resources
    Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work

    30 Operation and Control
    Controlling operations of equipment or systems

    25 Equipment Selection
    Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job

    25 Management of Financial Resources
    Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures

    25 Mathematics
    Using mathematics to solve problems

    20 Operation Monitoring
    Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly

    20 Service Orientation
    Actively looking for ways to help people

    20 Programming
    Writing computer programs for various purposes

    10 Science
    Using scientific methods to solve problems

    5 Technology Design
    Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs

    5 Troubleshooting
    Determining what is causing an operating error and deciding what to do about it .

    ABILITIES:
    Abilities elements are ranked by importance.

    65 Speech Clarity
    The ability to speak clearly so that it is understandable to a listener

    65 Oral Comprehension
    The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences

    65 Oral Expression
    The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand

    60 Near Vision
    The ability to see details of objects at a close range (within a few feet of the observer)

    60 Written Comprehension
    The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing

    60 Written Expression
    The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand

    50 Time Sharing
    The ability to efficiently shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources)

    50 Deductive Reasoning
    The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to come up with logical answers. It involves deciding if an answer makes sense.

    45 Perceptual Speed
    The ability to quickly and accurately compare letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object

    45 Information Ordering
    The ability to correctly follow a given rule or set of rules in order to arrange things or actions in a certain order. The things or actions can include numbers, letters, words, pictures, procedures, sentences, and mathematical or logical operations.

    45 Originality
    The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem

    45 Fluency of Ideas
    The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a given topic. It concerns the number of ideas produced and not the quality, correctness, or creativity of the ideas.

    45 Speech Recognition
    The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person

    45 Problem Sensitivity
    The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

    40 Visualization
    The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged

    40 Selective Attention
    The ability to concentrate and not be distracted while performing a task over a period of time

    40 Speed of Closure
    The ability to quickly make sense of information that seems to be without meaning or organization. It involves quickly combining and organizing different pieces of information into a meaningful pattern

    35 Wrist-Finger Speed
    The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists

    35 Inductive Reasoning
    The ability to combine separate pieces of information, or specific answers to problems, to form general rules or conclusions. It includes coming up with a logical explanation for why a series of seemingly unrelated events occur together.

    35 Auditory Attention
    The ability to focus on a single source of auditory (hearing) information in the presence of other distracting sounds

    35 Flexibility of Closure
    The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material

    35 Reaction Time
    The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to one signal (sound, light, picture, etc.) when it appears

    30 Memorization
    The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures

    30 Mathematical Reasoning
    The ability to understand and organize a problem and then to select a mathematical method or formula to solve the problem

    30 Category Flexibility
    The ability to produce many rules so that each rule tells how to group (or combine) a set of things in a different way.

    30 Far Vision
    The ability to see details at a distance

    25 Number Facility
    The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly

    25 Trunk Strength
    The ability to use one's abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing

    20 Speed of Limb Movement
    The ability to quickly move the arms or legs

    20 Response Orientation
    The ability to choose quickly and correctly between two or more movements in response to two or more signals (lights, sounds, pictures, etc.). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body parts

    20 Spatial Orientation
    The ability to know one's location in relation to the environment, or to know where other objects are in relation to one's self

    20 Visual Color Discrimination
    The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness

    20 Hearing Sensitivity
    The ability to detect or tell the difference between sounds that vary over broad ranges of pitch and loudness

    15 Manual Dexterity
    The ability to quickly make coordinated movements of one hand, a hand together with its arm, or two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects

    15 Multilimb Coordination
    The ability to coordinate movements of two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the body is in motion

    15 Static Strength
    The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects

    15 Control Precision
    The ability to quickly and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions

    10 Stamina
    The ability to exert one's self physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath

    10 Sound Localization
    The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated

    10 Gross Body Coordination
    The ability to coordinate the movement of the arms, legs, and torso together in activities where the whole body is in motion

    10 Extent Flexibility
    The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs

    10 Arm-Hand Steadiness
    The ability to keep the hand and arm steady while making an arm movement or while holding the arm and hand in one position

    10 Finger Dexterity
    The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects

    5 Night Vision
    The ability to see under low light conditions

    5 Glare Sensitivity
    The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting

    5 Dynamic Flexibility
    The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs

    WORK ACTIVITIES:
    Work activities elements are ranked by importance.

    100 Judging Qualities of Things, Services, or People
    Making judgments about or assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

    96 Communicating With Other Workers
    Providing information to supervisors, fellow workers, and subordinates. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer.

    92 Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
    Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

    92 Guiding, Directing and Motivating Subordinates
    Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring subordinates.

    92 Coordinating Work and Activities of Others
    Coordinating members of a work group to accomplish tasks.

    88 Evaluating Information Against Standards
    Evaluating information against a set of standards and verifying that it is correct.

    88 Scheduling Work and Activities
    Scheduling events, programs, activities, as well as the work of others.

    88 Communicating With Persons Outside Organization
    Communicating with persons outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer.

    83 Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing
    Developing plans to accomplish work, and prioritizing and organizing one's own work.

    83 Implementing Ideas or Programs
    Conducting or carrying out work procedures and activities in accord with one's own ideas or information provided through directions/instructions for purposes of installing, modifying, preparing, delivering, constructing, integrating, finishing, or completing programs, systems, structures, or products.

    83 Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
    Identifying information received by making estimates or categorizations, recognizing differences or similarities, or sensing changes in circumstances or events.

    83 Staffing Organizational Units
    Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting persons for the organization.

    79 Thinking Creatively
    Originating, inventing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

    79 Making Decisions and Solving Problems
    Combining, evaluating, and reasoning with information and data to make decisions and solve problems. These processes involve making decisions about the relative importance of information and choosing the best solution.

    75 Developing Objectives and Strategies
    Establishing long range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve these objectives.

    75 Interacting With Computers
    Controlling computer functions by using programs, setting up functions, writing software, or otherwise communicating with computer systems.

    75 Monitoring and Controlling Resources
    Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

    71 Analyzing Data or Information
    Identifying underlying principles, reasons, or facts by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

    71 Updating and Using Job-Relevant Knowledge
    Keeping up-to-date technically and knowing one's own jobs' and related jobs' functions.

    71 Establishing and Maintaining Relationships
    Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.

    67 Performing Administrative Activities
    Approving requests, handling paperwork, and performing day-to-day administrative tasks.

    67 Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
    Inspecting or diagnosing equipment, structures, or materials to identify the causes of errors or other problems or defects.

    63 Developing and Building Teams
    Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

    63 Estimating Needed Characteristics
    Estimating the Characteristics of Materials, Products, Events, or Information: Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities, or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

    63 Resolving Conflict or Negotiating with Others
    Handling complaints, arbitrating disputes, and resolving grievances, or otherwise negotiating with others.

    63 Performing For or Working With Public
    Performing for people or dealing directly with the public, including serving persons in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

    63 Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
    Providing consultation and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-related, or process related topics.

    58 Monitor Processes, Material, or Surroundings
    Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, often to detect problems or to find out when things are finished.

    58 Selling or Influencing Others
    Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods, or otherwise changing their minds or actions.

    54 Drafting and Specifying Technical Devices
    Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to inform others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

    54 Documenting or Recording Information
    Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in either written form or by electronic/magnetic recording.

    54 Interpreting Meaning of Information to Others
    Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be understood or used to support responses or feedback to others.

    54 Coaching and Developing Others
    Identifying developmental needs of others and coaching or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

    50 Processing Information
    Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, verifying, or processing information or data.

    42 Assisting and Caring for Others
    Providing assistance or personal care to others.

    42 Teaching Others
    Identifying educational needs, developing formal training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

    38 Handling and Moving Objects
    Using one's own hands and arms in handling, installing, forming, positioning, and moving materials, or in manipulating things, including the use of keyboards.

    21 Performing General Physical Activities
    Performing physical activities that require moving one's whole body, such as in climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, where the activities often also require considerable use of the arms and legs, such as in the physical handling of materials.

    21 Controlling Machines and Processes
    Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

    WORK CONTEXT:
    Work context elements are ranked by frequency (F), importance (I), responsibility (R), amount of contact (C), how serious (S), objective vs. subjective (O), automation (A), extent of frustration (E), responsible for health and safety (H), likelihood of injury (L), degree of injury (D) .

    95 (F) Indoors
    How frequently does this job require the worker to work: Indoors

    92 (I) Supervise, Coach, Train Others
    How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Supervise, coach, train, or develop other employees?

    90 (F) Sitting
    How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Sitting?

    84 (I) Coordinate or Lead Others
    How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities (not supervision)?

    80 (I) Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
    How important is it to be sure that all the details of this job are performed and everything is done completely?

    73 (C) Job-Required Social Interaction
    How much does this job require the worker to be in contact (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) with others in order to perform it?

    72 (I) Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
    How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?

    60 (S) Consequence of Error
    How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?

    57 (O) Objective or Subjective Information
    How objective or subjective is the information communicated in this job?

    50 (F) Using Hands on Objects, Tools, Controls
    How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?

    49 (R) Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
    How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?

    48 (I) Deal With External Customers
    How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Deal with external customers (e.g., retail sales) or the public in general (e.g., police work)?

    48 (I) Persuade Someone to a Course of Action
    How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Persuade someone to a course of action (informally) or influence others to buy something (to sell)?

    40 (F) Standing
    How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Standing?

    40 (E) Frustrating Circumstances
    To what extent do frustrating circumstances ("road blocks" to work that are beyond the worker's control) hinder the accomplishment of this job?

    40 (I) Provide a Service to Others
    How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Provide a service to others (e.g., customers)?

    36 (I) Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
    How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?

    35 (F) Frequency in Conflict Situations
    How frequently do the job requirements place the worker in conflict situations?

    25 (F) Making Repetitive Motions
    How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Making repetitive motions?

    24 (I) Take a Position Opposed to Others
    How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Take a position opposed to coworkers or others?

    20 (F) Walking or Running
    How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Walking or running?

    16 (I) Importance of Being Aware of New Events
    How important is being constantly aware of either frequently changing events (e.g. security guard watching for shoplifters) or infrequent events (e.g. radar operator watching for tornadoes) to performing this job?

    15 (F) Contaminants
    How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Contaminants (pollutants, gases, dust, odors, etc.)?

    15 (F) Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
    How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?

    15 (F) Sounds or Noise Levels Are Distracting
    How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Sounds and noise levels that are distracting and uncomfortable?

    15 (F) Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
    How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?

    10 (F) Outdoors
    How frequently does this job require the worker to work: Outdoors

    10 (F) Hazardous Equipment
    How often does this job require the worker to be exposed to harardous equipment? Hazardous Equipment (e.g., saws, machinery/mechanical parts include exposure to vehicular traffic, but not driving a vehicle)

    9 (H) Responsible for Health and Safety of Others
    How responsible is the worker for others' health and safety on this job?

    5 (F) Very Hot
    How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Very hot (above 90 F) or very cold (under 32 F) temperatures?

    5 (F) Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, Poles, etc.
    How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Climbing ladders, scaffolds, poles, etc?

    5 (F) Bending or Twisting the Body
    How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Bending or twisting the body?

    5 (F) Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
    How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Cramped work space that requires getting into awkward positions?

    5 (F) Keeping or Regaining Balance
    How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Keeping or regaining balance?

    5 (F) Kneeling, Crouching or Crawling
    How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Kneeling, stooping, crouching or crawling?

    5 (F) Hazardous Situations
    How often does this job require the worker to be exposed to harardous situations? Hazardous Situations involving likely cuts, bites, stings, or minor burns

    5 (F) Hazardous Conditions
    How often does this job require the worker to be exposed to hazardous conditions? Hazardous Conditions (e.g., high voltage electricity, combustibles, explosives, chemicals; do not include hazardous equipment or situations)

    5 (F) Common Protective or Safety Attire
    How often does the worker wear: Common protective or safety attire, such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard-hat, or personal flotation device?

    4 (D) Hazardous Conditions
    If injury, due to exposure to hazardous conditions, were to occur while performing this job, how serious would be the likely outcome? Hazardous Conditions (e.g., high voltage electricity, combustibles, explosives, chemicals; do not include hazardous equipment or situations)

    4 (D) Hazardous Situations
    If injury, due to exposure to hazardous situations, were to occur while performing this job, how serious would be the likely outcome? Hazardous Situations involving likely cuts, bites, stings, or minor burns

    4 (D) Hazardous Equipment
    If injury, due to exposure to hazardous equipment, were to occur while performing this job, how serious would be the likely outcome? Hazardous Equipment (e.g., saws, machinery/mechanical parts include exposure to vehicular traffic, but not driving a vehicle)

    3 (A) Degree of Automation
    Indicate the level of automation of this job.

    3 (L) Hazardous Situations
    What is the likelihood that the worker would be injured as a result of being exposed to hazardous situations while performing this job? Hazardous Situations involving likely cuts, bites, stings, or minor burns

    3 (L) Hazardous Equipment
    What is the likelihood that the worker would be injured as a result of being exposed to hazardous equipment while performing this job? Hazardous Equipment (e.g., saws, machinery/mechanical parts include exposure to vehicular traffic, but not driving a vehicle)

    3 (L) Hazardous Conditions
    What is the likelihood that the worker would be injured as a result of being exposed to hazardous conditions while performing this job? Hazardous Conditions (e.g., high voltage electricity, combustibles, explosives, chemicals; do not include hazardous equipment or situations)

    INTERESTS:
    Interest elements are ranked by occupational interest.

    89 Enterprising
    Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

    72 Artistic
    Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.

    56 Conventional
    Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

    44 Social
    Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.

    39 Investigative
    Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

    22 Realistic
    Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

    WORK VALUES:
    Work values elements are ranked by extent.

    89 Achievement-Mean Extent
    Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

    89 Independence-Mean Extent
    Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employs to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

    70 Recognition-Mean Extent
    Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

    67 Working Conditions-Mean Extent
    Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

    55 Support-Mean Extent
    Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

    48 Relationships-Mean Extent
    Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

    91 Autonomy
    Workers on this job plan their work with little supervision

    91 Creativity
    Workers on this job try out their own ideas

    91 Ability Utilization
    Workers on this job make use of their individual abilities

    88 Achievement
    Workers on this job get a feeling of accomplishment

    84 Responsibility
    Workers on this job make decisions on their own

    78 Authority
    Workers on this job give directions and instructions to others

    78 Recognition
    Workers on this job receive recognition for the work they do

    78 Security
    Workers on this job have steady employment

    78 Social Status
    Workers on this job are looked up to by others in their company and their community

    75 Activity
    Workers on this job are busy all the time

    75 Working Conditions
    Workers on this job have good working conditions

    72 Company Policies and Practices
    Workers on this job are treated fairly by the company

    69 Co-workers
    Workers on this job have co-workers who are easy to get along with

    66 Compensation
    Workers on this job are paid well in comparison with other workers

    66 Variety
    Workers on this job have something different to do every day

    63 Supervision, Human Relations
    Workers on this job have supervisors who back up their workers with management

    44 Moral Values
    Workers on this job are never pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong

    44 Advancement
    Workers on this job have opportunities for advancement

    41 Independence
    Workers on this job do their work alone

    31 Supervision, Technical
    Workers on this job have supervisors who train their workers well

    31 Social Service
    Workers on this job have work where they do things for other people

    CROSSWALKS:
    DOT91 (Dictionary of Occupational Titles): 132017010 Editor, Managing, Newspaper
    132067010 Bureau Chief
    132037022 Editor, Publications
    132037018 Editor, Department
    132037014 Editor, City
    132132010 Assignment Editor
    132017014 Editor, Newspaper

    AIM97 (Apprenticeship Information Management): No crosswalks

    CEN90 (1990 Census Occupations): 195 Editors and Reporters

    CIP90 (Classification of Instructional Programs): 090402 Broadcast Journalism
    090401 Journalism
    231101 English Technical and Business Writing
    230501 English Creative Writing

    GOE93 (Guide for Occupational Exploration): 010101 Literary Arts: Editing
    110501 Business Administration: Management Services: Non-Government
    110801 Communications: Editing

    MOC97 (Military Occupational Codes): 2690 Printing and Publications Officer
    3298 Training Publications and Curriculum Officer
    3298 Training Publications and Curriculum Officer
    46Q Journalist
    46A Public Affairs, General
    3N071 Public Affairs
    3N000 Public Affairs Manager
    46Z Public Affairs Chief
    3N090 Public Affairs
    4341 Combat Correspondent
    4302 Public Affairs Officer
    9674 Public Affairs Management Officer
    JO Journalists

    OES98 (Occupational Employment Statistics): 34005 Technical Writers and Editors

    OPM97 (Office of Personnel Management Occupations): 1082 Writing and Editing

    SOC98 (Standard Occupational Classification): No crosswalks


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