columnist Description Columnists research and write opinion pieces about news events for newspapers, journals, magazines and other media. They have an area of interest and can be recognised by their writing style. Alternative label editorial opinion columnist

commentator

political columnist

senior columnist

magazine journalist

humor columnist

gossip columnist

advice columnist

food columnist

Regulatory aspect To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Hierarchy 2 Professionals 26 Legal, social and cultural professionals 264 Authors, journalists and linguists 2642 Journalists journalist columnist Essential skills and competences apply grammar and spelling rules build contacts to maintain news flow consult information sources develop professional network evaluate writings in response to feedback follow ethical code of conduct of journalists follow the news participate in editorial meetings present arguments persuasively stay up to date with social media study topics use specific writing techniques write to a deadline Essential Knowledge copyright legislation editorial standards grammar rhetoric spelling writing techniques Optional skills and competences adapt to type of media apply desktop publishing techniques check correctness of information create online news content document interviews ensure consistency of published articles interview people manage personal finances manage writing administration promote your writings proofread text provide written content rewrite articles write captions write headlines Optional Knowledge ICT software specifications desktop publishing economics interview techniques multimedia systems political parties political science press law stock market Status released