Table 1Transition record

picture editortophotojournalist

A picture editor already meets 50% of what the photojournalist role asks for. The move turns on 12 required skills not yet in the profile.

From picture editor

50%

Overlap1

To photojournalist

24 Skills carried over

12 Required, not held

58.6 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 58.6

This move: 58.6 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the photojournalist role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the picture editor profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 24 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A photojournalist role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a picture editor background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held select photographic equipment working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held set up photographic equipment working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held maintain photographic equipment working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held use photographic equipment working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held select camera apertures working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held follow newspaper house style assisting and caring

All 24 carried skills, including the 14 the photojournalist role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 27 missing skills fall into 8 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 communication, collaboration and creativity 4 required, 7 supplementary

required, not held evaluate writings in response to feedback required
required, not held interview people required
required, not held use specific writing techniques required
required, not held apply grammar and spelling rules required

optional, not held direct photographic workers optional
optional, not held follow directions of on-site director optional
optional, not held maintain an artistic portfolio optional
optional, not held write captions optional
optional, not held write headlines optional
optional, not held adapt to changing situations optional
optional, not held develop film optional

02 arts and humanities 3 required

required, not held grammar required
required, not held spelling required
required, not held writing techniques required

03 information skills 2 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held stay up to date with social media required
required, not held study topics required

optional, not held check correctness of information optional
optional, not held manage writing administration optional
optional, not held test photographic equipment optional

04 social sciences, journalism and information 2 required

required, not held digital journalism required
required, not held interview techniques required

05 management skills 1 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held write to a deadline required

optional, not held manage personal finances optional
optional, not held manage personal professional development optional

06 information and communication technologies (icts) 1 supplementary

optional, not held audio editing software optional

2 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a photojournalist role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 24 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held adapt to type of media skill
already held build contacts to maintain news flow skill
already held consult information sources skill
already held copyright legislation knowledge
already held develop professional network skill
already held editorial standards knowledge
already held follow ethical code of conduct of journalists skill
already held follow the news skill
already held meet deadlines skill
already held participate in editorial meetings skill
already held photography knowledge
already held select camera apertures skill
already held select photographic equipment skill
already held set up photographic equipment skill
already held create online news content skill
already held edit digital moving images skill
already held edit negatives skill
already held edit photographs skill
already held follow newspaper house style skill
already held maintain photographic equipment skill
already held perform image editing skill
already held perform video editing skill
already held press law knowledge
already held use photographic equipment skill

The 2 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 working with computers 1 supplementary

optional, not held edit recorded sound optional

08 working with machinery and specialised equipment 1 supplementary

optional, not held record multi-track sound optional

15 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held check correctness of information optional
optional, not held direct photographic workers optional
optional, not held edit recorded sound optional
optional, not held follow directions of on-site director optional
optional, not held maintain an artistic portfolio optional
optional, not held manage personal finances optional
optional, not held manage writing administration optional
optional, not held record multi-track sound optional
optional, not held test photographic equipment optional
optional, not held write captions optional
optional, not held write headlines optional
optional, not held adapt to changing situations optional
optional, not held audio editing software optional
optional, not held develop film optional
optional, not held manage personal professional development optional

24 held skills the photojournalist role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role ICT software specifications knowledge
not needed by the target role apply desktop publishing techniques skill
not needed by the target role check stories skill
not needed by the target role colour grade images with digital intermediate skill
not needed by the target role consult with editor skill
not needed by the target role create editorial board skill
not needed by the target role create rough cut skill
not needed by the target role desktop publishing knowledge
not needed by the target role determine image composition skill
not needed by the target role digital content creation skill
not needed by the target role graphic design knowledge
not needed by the target role manage budgets skill
not needed by the target role motion graphics knowledge
not needed by the target role multimedia systems knowledge
not needed by the target role negotiate exploitation rights skill
not needed by the target role perform backups skill
not needed by the target role post-processing of photographs knowledge
not needed by the target role recruit employees skill
not needed by the target role search for a suitable filming location skill
not needed by the target role select photos skill
not needed by the target role supervise staff skill
not needed by the target role supervise work skill
not needed by the target role use presentation software skill
not needed by the target role use word processing software skill

6 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held digital journalism required
required, not held grammar required
required, not held interview techniques required
required, not held spelling required
required, not held writing techniques required
optional, not held audio editing software optional

Index

Other moves recorded from picture editor

Full index of moves from picture editor

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.