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Overview
Critics write reviews of books, music, art, restaurants, film, television, performances and other cultural subjects, judging theme, expression and technique through experience and knowledge.
In job descriptions, look for reviewing, attending performances, literature, art history, musical genres, food or film knowledge, editorial standards, fact-checking, interviews, online content, proofreading and audience-aware writing.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Critic work turns observation into argued judgement. A critic may attend performances, read books, watch films, visit restaurants or review art, then explain theme, expression, technique and audience value in clear published writing.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include deep subject knowledge, editorial standards, fact-checking, interviews, online publishing, proofreading and the ability to make a judgement that is specific enough to be useful without becoming careless.
Salary context
Salary context depends on publication type, subject field, output volume, reputation, deadlines, event attendance, multimedia duties and whether the critic writes occasional reviews or owns an ongoing section.
Career paths
Paths can move from reviewing in one field toward senior criticism, cultural journalism, editing, essays, broadcasting, newsletters, festival coverage or a stronger specialist voice in literature, food, music, film, theatre or art.
Good to know
Check adverts for the review field, expected frequency, tickets or travel, editing support, image or video duties, independence rules, conflicts of interest and whether the work is staff, freelance or contributor based.
Editorial note
This guide gives editorial career context for critic work. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Publishing of newspapers
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include entertainment journalist, business journalist and political journalist.
Explore this activityPublishing of journals and periodicals
This occupation may also occur in this activity. Other occupations there include entertainment journalist, business journalist and political journalist.
Explore this activityLiterary creation and musical composition activities
Another possibility is this activity. Other occupations there include journalist, political journalist and writer.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
58.13Publishing of journals and periodicals90.11Literary creation and musical composition activities58.12Publishing of newspapers
Alternative labels
Occupation group
journalist (2642.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/fdd8eef7-d89c-419f-9166-0747f466a769 |
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| ESCO code | 2642.1.7 |
| ISCO group | 2642 |
| Concept type | Occupation |