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TITLE: Readers
DEFINITION: Read books, plays, or scripts to prepare synopses for review by editorial staff or to recommend content revisions.
TASKS:
1. Reads novels, stories, and plays and prepares synopses for review by editorial department or film, radio, or television producer.
2. Recommends revisions to or disallows broadcast of materials violating Federal regulations or station standards.
3. Reads and listens to material to be broadcast on radio or television to detect vulgar, libelous, or misleading statements.
4. Prepares recommended editorial revisions in script, using computer or typewriter.
5. Suggests possible treatment of selected materials in film or program.
6. Confers with sales or advertising agency personnel to report on revised or disallowed commercials.
KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge elements are ranked by importance.
75 English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
58 Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods including alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media
54 Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of electric circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming
33 Law, Government and Jurisprudence
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process
21 Clerical
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing systems, filing and records management systems, stenography and transcription, forms design principles, and other office procedures and terminology
13 Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods involved in showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategies and tactics, product demonstration and sales techniques, and sales control systems
8 Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, cultures, their history, migrations, ethnicity, and origins
4 Telecommunications
Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems
4 Fine Arts
Knowledge of theory and techniques required to produce, compose, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture
SKILLS:
Skills elements are ranked by importance.
100 Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
90 Writing
Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience
70 Active Learning
Working with new material or information to grasp its implications
65 Critical Thinking
Using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches
60 Idea Evaluation
Evaluating the likely success of an idea in relation to the demands of the situation
55 Monitoring
Assessing how well one is doing when learning or doing something
55 Product Inspection
Inspecting and evaluating the quality of products
50 Speaking
Talking to others to effectively convey information
50 Active Listening
Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate
45 Problem Identification
Identifying the nature of problems
40 Idea Generation
Generating a number of different approaches to problems
35 Solution Appraisal
Observing and evaluating the outcomes of a problem solution to identify lessons learned or redirect efforts
35 Judgment and Decision Making
Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action
35 Identification of Key Causes
Identifying the things that must be changed to achieve a goal
30 Information Gathering
Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information
30 Learning Strategies
Using multiple approaches when learning or teaching new things
25 Implementation Planning
Developing approaches for implementing an idea
25 Synthesis/Reorganization
Reorganizing information to get a better approach to problems or tasks
25 Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do
20 Systems Perception
Determining when important changes have occurred in a system or are likely to occur
20 Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
20 Persuasion
Persuading others to approach things differently
20 Negotiation
Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences
20 Information Organization
Finding ways to structure or classify multiple pieces of information
20 Visioning
Developing an image of how a system should work under ideal conditions
20 Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others
15 Identifying Downstream Consequences
Determining the long-term outcomes of a change in operations
15 Instructing
Teaching others how to do something
15 Management of Material Resources
Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work
15 Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job
15 Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people
10 Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems
10 Troubleshooting
Determining what is causing an operating error and deciding what to do about it
10 Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems
10 Operations Analysis
Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design
10 Systems Evaluation
Looking at many indicators of system performance, taking into account their accuracy
5 Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed
5 Science
Using scientific methods to solve problems
5 Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools
5 Testing
Conducting tests to determine whether equipment, software, or procedures are operating as expected
5 Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job
5 Installation
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications
5 Management of Financial Resources
Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures
5 Technology Design
Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs
5 Operation Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly .
ABILITIES:
Abilities elements are ranked by importance.
100 Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
75 Written Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand
75 Near Vision
The ability to see details of objects at a close range (within a few feet of the observer)
60 Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to come up with logical answers. It involves deciding if an answer makes sense.
55 Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
50 Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
45 Speed of Closure
The ability to quickly make sense of information that seems to be without meaning or organization. It involves quickly combining and organizing different pieces of information into a meaningful pattern
45 Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so that it is understandable to a listener
45 Information Ordering
The ability to correctly follow a given rule or set of rules in order to arrange things or actions in a certain order. The things or actions can include numbers, letters, words, pictures, procedures, sentences, and mathematical or logical operations.
40 Fluency of Ideas
The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a given topic. It concerns the number of ideas produced and not the quality, correctness, or creativity of the ideas.
40 Flexibility of Closure
The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material
40 Originality
The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem
40 Auditory Attention
The ability to focus on a single source of auditory (hearing) information in the presence of other distracting sounds
40 Perceptual Speed
The ability to quickly and accurately compare letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object
35 Wrist-Finger Speed
The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists
35 Memorization
The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures
35 Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine separate pieces of information, or specific answers to problems, to form general rules or conclusions. It includes coming up with a logical explanation for why a series of seemingly unrelated events occur together.
35 Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
30 Selective Attention
The ability to concentrate and not be distracted while performing a task over a period of time
30 Category Flexibility
The ability to produce many rules so that each rule tells how to group (or combine) a set of things in a different way.
25 Trunk Strength
The ability to use one's abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing
25 Far Vision
The ability to see details at a distance
20 Time Sharing
The ability to efficiently shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources)
20 Visualization
The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged
20 Hearing Sensitivity
The ability to detect or tell the difference between sounds that vary over broad ranges of pitch and loudness
15 Number Facility
The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly
15 Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person
10 Mathematical Reasoning
The ability to understand and organize a problem and then to select a mathematical method or formula to solve the problem
10 Response Orientation
The ability to choose quickly and correctly between two or more movements in response to two or more signals (lights, sounds, pictures, etc.). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body parts
10 Extent Flexibility
The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs
10 Finger Dexterity
The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects
10 Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions
10 Dynamic Flexibility
The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs
5 Sound Localization
The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated
5 Peripheral Vision
The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are focused forward
5 Visual Color Discrimination
The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness
5 Gross Body Coordination
The ability to coordinate the movement of the arms, legs, and torso together in activities where the whole body is in motion
5 Dynamic Strength
The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue
5 Manual Dexterity
The ability to quickly make coordinated movements of one hand, a hand together with its arm, or two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects
5 Static Strength
The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects
5 Spatial Orientation
The ability to know one's location in relation to the environment, or to know where other objects are in relation to one's self
5 Arm-Hand Steadiness
The ability to keep the hand and arm steady while making an arm movement or while holding the arm and hand in one position
WORK ACTIVITIES:
Work activities elements are ranked by importance.
92 Evaluating Information Against Standards
Evaluating information against a set of standards and verifying that it is correct.
88 Judging Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Making judgments about or assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
83 Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
75 Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
Providing consultation and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-related, or process related topics.
75 Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Combining, evaluating, and reasoning with information and data to make decisions and solve problems. These processes involve making decisions about the relative importance of information and choosing the best solution.
71 Communicating With Other Workers
Providing information to supervisors, fellow workers, and subordinates. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer.
71 Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information received by making estimates or categorizations, recognizing differences or similarities, or sensing changes in circumstances or events.
67 Thinking Creatively
Originating, inventing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
67 Monitor Processes, Material, or Surroundings
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, often to detect problems or to find out when things are finished.
67 Documenting or Recording Information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in either written form or by electronic/magnetic recording.
63 Interpreting Meaning of Information to Others
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be understood or used to support responses or feedback to others.
63 Communicating With Persons Outside Organization
Communicating with persons outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer.
58 Interacting With Computers
Controlling computer functions by using programs, setting up functions, writing software, or otherwise communicating with computer systems.
58 Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Inspecting or diagnosing equipment, structures, or materials to identify the causes of errors or other problems or defects.
50 Implementing Ideas or Programs
Conducting or carrying out work procedures and activities in accord with one's own ideas or information provided through directions/instructions for purposes of installing, modifying, preparing, delivering, constructing, integrating, finishing, or completing programs, systems, structures, or products.
50 Processing Information
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, verifying, or processing information or data.
46 Updating and Using Job-Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and knowing one's own jobs' and related jobs' functions.
46 Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing
Developing plans to accomplish work, and prioritizing and organizing one's own work.
46 Handling and Moving Objects
Using one's own hands and arms in handling, installing, forming, positioning, and moving materials, or in manipulating things, including the use of keyboards.
42 Performing Administrative Activities
Approving requests, handling paperwork, and performing day-to-day administrative tasks.
42 Analyzing Data or Information
Identifying underlying principles, reasons, or facts by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
38 Establishing and Maintaining Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
33 Selling or Influencing Others
Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods, or otherwise changing their minds or actions.
29 Assisting and Caring for Others
Providing assistance or personal care to others.
29 Resolving Conflict or Negotiating with Others
Handling complaints, arbitrating disputes, and resolving grievances, or otherwise negotiating with others.
21 Scheduling Work and Activities
Scheduling events, programs, activities, as well as the work of others.
21 Teaching Others
Identifying educational needs, developing formal training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
17 Coordinating Work and Activities of Others
Coordinating members of a work group to accomplish tasks.
13 Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
13 Controlling Machines and Processes
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
13 Developing Objectives and Strategies
Establishing long range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve these objectives.
8 Performing For or Working With Public
Performing for people or dealing directly with the public, including serving persons in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
8 Performing General Physical Activities
Performing physical activities that require moving one's whole body, such as in climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, where the activities often also require considerable use of the arms and legs, such as in the physical handling of materials.
4 Estimating Needed Characteristics
Estimating the Characteristics of Materials, Products, Events, or Information: Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities, or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
4 Repairing and Maintaining Electrical Equipment
Fixing, servicing, adjusting, regulating, calibrating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
4 Coaching and Developing Others
Identifying developmental needs of others and coaching or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
4 Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Fixing, servicing, aligning, setting up, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
WORK CONTEXT:
Work context elements are ranked by frequency (F), importance (I), responsibility (R), amount of contact (C), how serious (S), objective vs. subjective (O), automation (A), extent of frustration (E), responsible for health and safety (H), likelihood of injury (L), degree of injury (D) .
100 (F) Indoors
How frequently does this job require the worker to work: Indoors
85 (F) Sitting
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Sitting?
80 (I) Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
How important is it to be sure that all the details of this job are performed and everything is done completely?
76 (I) Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
57 (O) Objective or Subjective Information
How objective or subjective is the information communicated in this job?
40 (S) Consequence of Error
How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
40 (I) Provide a Service to Others
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Provide a service to others (e.g., customers)?
36 (I) Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
36 (I) Persuade Someone to a Course of Action
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Persuade someone to a course of action (informally) or influence others to buy something (to sell)?
35 (F) Using Hands on Objects, Tools, Controls
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
35 (F) Making Repetitive Motions
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Making repetitive motions?
33 (C) Job-Required Social Interaction
How much does this job require the worker to be in contact (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) with others in order to perform it?
32 (I) Take a Position Opposed to Others
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Take a position opposed to coworkers or others?
25 (F) Standing
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Standing?
23 (E) Frustrating Circumstances
To what extent do frustrating circumstances ("road blocks" to work that are beyond the worker's control) hinder the accomplishment of this job?
20 (I) Deal With External Customers
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Deal with external customers (e.g., retail sales) or the public in general (e.g., police work)?
15 (F) Walking or Running
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Walking or running?
15 (F) Frequency in Conflict Situations
How frequently do the job requirements place the worker in conflict situations?
12 (I) Importance of Being Aware of New Events
How important is being constantly aware of either frequently changing events (e.g. security guard watching for shoplifters) or infrequent events (e.g. radar operator watching for tornadoes) to performing this job?
12 (I) Coordinate or Lead Others
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities (not supervision)?
9 (R) Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
8 (I) Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.)
5 (F) Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
5 (F) Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?
4 (I) Supervise, Coach, Train Others
How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Supervise, coach, train, or develop other employees?
4 (A) Degree of Automation
Indicate the level of automation of this job.
INTERESTS:
Interest elements are ranked by occupational interest.
83 Artistic
Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.
56 Social
Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
56 Investigative
Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
50 Conventional
Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
50 Enterprising
Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
17 Realistic
Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
WORK VALUES:
Work values elements are ranked by extent.
59 Working Conditions-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
59 Achievement-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
57 Independence-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employs to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
52 Support-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
48 Recognition-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
47 Relationships-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
75 Working Conditions
Workers on this job have good working conditions
69 Independence
Workers on this job do their work alone
66 Autonomy
Workers on this job plan their work with little supervision
66 Company Policies and Practices
Workers on this job are treated fairly by the company
63 Responsibility
Workers on this job make decisions on their own
59 Ability Utilization
Workers on this job make use of their individual abilities
59 Advancement
Workers on this job have opportunities for advancement
59 Moral Values
Workers on this job are never pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong
59 Achievement
Workers on this job get a feeling of accomplishment
59 Activity
Workers on this job are busy all the time
56 Co-workers
Workers on this job have co-workers who are easy to get along with
56 Security
Workers on this job have steady employment
56 Supervision, Human Relations
Workers on this job have supervisors who back up their workers with management
53 Variety
Workers on this job have something different to do every day
50 Recognition
Workers on this job receive recognition for the work they do
47 Social Status
Workers on this job are looked up to by others in their company and their community
44 Creativity
Workers on this job try out their own ideas
44 Compensation
Workers on this job are paid well in comparison with other workers
34 Authority
Workers on this job give directions and instructions to others
34 Supervision, Technical
Workers on this job have supervisors who train their workers well
25 Social Service
Workers on this job have work where they do things for other people
CROSSWALKS:
| DOT91 (Dictionary of Occupational Titles): |
131267022 Script Reader 131087014 Reader |
| AIM97 (Apprenticeship Information Management): |
No crosswalks |
| CEN90 (1990 Census Occupations): |
195 Editors and Reporters 183 Authors |
| CIP90 (Classification of Instructional Programs): |
090402 Broadcast Journalism 090701 Radio and Television Broadcasting |
| GOE93 (Guide for Occupational Exploration): |
010101 Literary Arts: Editing 070502 Records Processing: Record Verification and Proofing |
| MOC97 (Military Occupational Codes): |
No crosswalks |
| OES98 (Occupational Employment Statistics): |
39999 All Other Professional, Paraprofessional, and Technical Workers |
| OPM97 (Office of Personnel Management Occupations): |
1082 Writing and Editing 1087 Editorial Assistance |
| SOC98 (Standard Occupational Classification): |
No crosswalks |
