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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Draft the story
   • Identify key story points and reader specific angles.
   • Determine appropriate style and maintain throughout the copy.
   • Structure draft story and attribute quotes.
   • Comply with organisation’s style manual and meet the needs of target audiences when drafting the story.
2. File the story for publication
   • Identify, and factor into planning, public affairs objectives/constraints and client needs.
   • Clear the story with the subject as appropriate.
   • Submit story for proofreading and clearance by the senior reporter and amend accordingly.
   • File story after being assessed as publication quality.
   • Recognise and meet deadlines.
3. Draft the story
   • Identify key story points and reader specific angles.
   • Determine appropriate style and maintain throughout the copy.
   • Structure draft story and attribute quotes.
   • Comply with organisation’s style manual and meet the needs of target audiences when drafting the story.
4. File the story for publication
   • Identify, and factor into planning, public affairs objectives/constraints and client needs.
   • Clear the story with the subject as appropriate.
   • Submit story for proofreading and clearance by the senior reporter and amend accordingly.
   • File story after being assessed as publication quality.
   • Recognise and meet deadlines.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

using appropriate information technology and software

producing stories that are accurate, with minimal possibility of misinterpretation

producing stories that conform to government and Defence policies

demonstrating an awareness of current affairs and Defence issues

applying communications ethics that are relevant to the audience and organisation

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

various types and styles of stories used in Defence publications

content of the style manual that is relevant to Defence publications

proofreading and clearance procedures

standard newspaper proofing symbols

implications of security, privacy and libel provisions

Defence public information and security policies

types of stories

constraints on using information

Defence issues

current affairs issues

a variety of writing genres

standard operating procedures of relevant public affairs organisations which influence parent organisation

ADF public affairs objectives and the characteristics of Defence public affairs organisations

relevant legislation

Defence News Editorial Board guidelines

Australian Journalists Association Code of Ethics

when to check, verify and attribute information

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