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Print Journalism

Arkansas Tech University

CertificateCIP: 09.0401

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Dates

Since Jan 2023

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Russellville, Arkansas

    Administration Bldg 200, 1509 N Boulder Ave, Russellville, Arkansas, 72801-2222

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionWritingSpeakingActive ListeningCritical ThinkingActive LearningTime ManagementSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingPersuasionQuality Control AnalysisComplex Problem SolvingCoordinationInstructingLearning Strategies

Knowledge

Communications and MediaEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsAdministrativeSales and MarketingEducation and TrainingCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementLaw and GovernmentTelecommunicationsPsychology

Abilities

Written ComprehensionNear VisionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionOral ExpressionSpeech RecognitionDeductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingFluency of IdeasOriginalityInductive ReasoningPerceptual SpeedCategory Flexibility

Tasks

  • Mark copy to indicate and correct errors in type, arrangement, grammar, punctuation, or spelling, us
  • Read corrected copies or proofs to ensure that all corrections have been made.
  • Correct or record omissions, errors, or inconsistencies found.
  • Check the facts of stories using the internet.
  • Design page layouts using text, photographs, graphics, and other elements.
  • Write fiction or nonfiction prose, such as short stories, novels, biographies, articles, descriptive
  • Develop factors such as themes, plots, characterizations, psychological analyses, historical environ
  • Revise written material to meet personal standards and to satisfy needs of clients, publishers, dire
  • Develop advertising campaigns for a wide range of clients, working with an advertising agency's crea
  • Vary language and tone of messages based on product and medium.
  • Present drafts and ideas to clients.
  • Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
  • Verify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources.
  • Read, evaluate and edit manuscripts or other materials submitted for publication, and confer with au
  • Respond to questions from the public.
  • Write text, such as headlines, stories, articles, editorials, or newsletters.
  • Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.
  • Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.
  • Examine news items of local, national, and international significance to determine topics to address
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

Technology

Graphics or photo imaging softwareDocument management softwareVideo creation and editing softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareDesktop publishing softwareComputer based training softwareMusic or sound editing softwareWord processing softwareProject management software

Tools

Computer data input scannersCopy machinesInkjet facsimile machinesLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesPersonal computersPrinters' rulersTablet computersUniversal serial bus USB flash drivesVideoconferencing equipmentComputer laser printersDesktop computersTeleconferencing equipmentDigital still camerasDigital video camerasMulti-line telephone systemsPrecision rulersVideo editing equipmentCommunication headphonesCompact digital camerasDigital audio recordersDigital audio workstationsEditing consolesFlash disksHigh definition HD video camerasMicrophonesMobile broadcast unitsSatellite phonesAudio compressorsAudio mixers

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementRecognitionSupportIndependenceWorking Conditions
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Proofreaders and Copy Markers43-9081.00
  • Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers27-3043.05
  • Writers and Authors27-3043.00
  • Editors27-3041.00
  • News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists27-3023.00
  • Communications Teachers, Postsecondary25-1122.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Standard printers' marks and digital annotation tools — apply accurately and consistently across print and digital manuscripts with minimal oversight in a media or corporate publishing environment.
  • Corrected proofs and revised digital files — cross-check against prior marked versions to confirm completeness of all corrections in an iterative production cycle.
  • Error logs and correction records — maintain and update systematically across multiple concurrent projects in a deadline-driven editorial office.
  • Data records, financial tables, and referenced figures — compare across source and output documents to detect numerical and textual discrepancies in regulatory or technical publications.
  • Marked proofs and editorial revision notes — route efficiently to appropriate stakeholders and follow up to ensure timely turnaround in an integrated editorial workflow.
  • Style manuals, grammar references, and composition guidelines — consult independently and apply their standards to resolve ambiguous language and formatting questions.
  • Authors and editors — communicate correction suggestions and manuscript change rationale clearly in written correspondence or collaborative review meetings.
  • Desktop publishing and document management software — use proficiently to manage file versions, track edits, and archive finalized documents in a structured content repository.
  • Web page creation and presentation tools — review copy embedded in digital formats for accuracy, consistency, and adherence to brand or style standards.
  • Reading comprehension and critical thinking — apply to evaluate overall text clarity and logical coherence in technical, legal, or journalistic manuscripts.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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