Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to write material
- In consultation with relevant personnel, confirm type of written material required
- Identify factors that may affect the writing assignment and plan accordingly
- Determine style or tone appropriate to the publication for which written material is being produced
- Discuss plans or preliminary ideas with relevant personnel as required
- Research topic
- Use appropriate information sources to gather background material
- Conduct interviews with people to gather information as required
- Review information gathered to determine the best approach to writing assignments
- Discuss results of research, ideas and proposed approach with relevant personnel as required
- Write material
- Ensure that language and writing style are suited to the target audience and publication
- Ensure that specialised vocabulary is appropriate to the context of brief and subject matter
- Ensure that work is proofed and edited to required standard
- Present a draft for review by relevant personnel
- Adjust work as required and present final draft in the agreed manner and timeframe
- Evaluate writing process, assessing own performance and noting areas for future improvement