Profession vlogger

Vloggers make online videos to talk about a wide range of subjects such as politics, fashion, economics and sports. They can relate objective facts, but often they also give their opinion on the related topic. Vloggers post these videos online on social media or streaming platforms, often accompanied with written text. They also interact with their viewers via comments.

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Personality Type

• Artistic / Enterprising

Knowledge

• Audio editing software

  The various software for editing and generating audio, such as Adobe Audition, Soundforge, and Power Sound Editor.

• Online moderation techniques

  The strategies and methods used to interact online and moderate online users and groups.

• Social media management

  The planning, development, and implementation of strategies aimed at managing social media platforms, the publications, the social media management tools, and the image of organisations in them.

• ICT software specifications

  The characteristics, use and operations of various software products such as computer programmes and application software.

• Copyright legislation

  Legislation describing the protection of the rights of original authors over their work, and how others can use it.

Skills

• Set up cameras

  Put cameras in place and prepare them for use.

• Manage website

  Monitor online traffic, make estimations and improvements to one's website.

• Perform video editing

  Rearrange and edit video footage in the course of the post-production process. Edit the footage using a variety of sofware, tools, and techniques such as colour correction and effects, speed effects, and audio enhancing.

• Perform image editing

  Edit various types of images such as analogue and digital photographs or illustrations.

• Edit recorded sound

  Edit audio footage using a variety of sofware, tools, and techniques such as crossfading, speed effects, and removing unwanted noises.

• Follow the news

  Follow current events in politics, economics, social communities, cultural sectors, internationally, and in sports.

• Create online news content

  Create and upload news content for e.g. websites, blogs and social media.

• Consult information sources

  Consult relevant information sources to find inspiration, to educate yourself on certain topics and to acquire background information.

• Manage online content

  Ensure the website content is up to date, organised, attractive and meets the target audience needs, the requirements of the company and international standards by checking the links, setting the publishing time framework and order.

• Follow up online user requests

  Take feedback from online visitors and take actions that address their requests according to their specific needs.

• Stay up to date with social media

  Keep up with the trends and people on social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

• Edit digital moving images

  Use specialised software to edit video images for use in an artistic production.

• Operate a camera

  Capture moving images with a camera. Operate the camera skilfully and safely to obtain high quality material.

• Study topics

  Carry out effective research on relevant topics to be able to produce summary information appropriate to different audiences. The research may involve looking at books, journals, the internet, and/or verbal discussions with knowledgeable persons.

• Develop professional network

  Reach out to and meet up with people in a professional context. Find common ground and use your contacts for mutual benefit. Keep track of the people in your personal professional network and stay up to date on their activities.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB