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A professional who circumcises Jewish male infants in accordance with tenets of faith. Responsibilities include:
* Reviews infant's family medical history to determine possibility of hemorrhage.
* Examines infant for infection and other conditions to determine best operational time and procedure.
* Disinfects surgical instruments, hands, and operative area.
* Affixes lyre-shaped shield to penis and excises foreskin and membrane along line of shield, using scalpel.
* Removes blood from wound, using suction, and applies sterile dressing.
* Recites prescribed benedictions and announces Hebrew name of child.
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A professional who circumcises Jewish male infants in accordance with tenets of faith. Responsibilities include:
* Reviews infant's family medical history to determine possibility of hemorrhage.
* Examines infant for infection and other conditions to determine best operational time and procedure.
* Disinfects surgical instruments, hands, and operative area.
* Affixes lyre-shaped shield to penis and excises foreskin and membrane along line of shield, using scalpel.
* Removes blood from wound, using suction, and applies sterile dressing.
* Recites prescribed benedictions and announces Hebrew name of child.
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A professional who analyzes news and writes column or commentary, based on personal knowledge and experience with subject matter, for publication or broadcast. Responsibilities include:
* Gathers information and develops subject perspective through research, interview, experience, and attendance at functions, such as political conventions, news meetings, sports events, and social activities.
* Analyzes and interprets information to formulate and outline story idea.
* Selects material most pertinent to presentation, organizes material into acceptable media form and format, and writes column or commentary.
* Records commentary or presents commentary live when working in broadcast medium.
* May be required to develop material to fit media time or space requirements.
* May analyze current news items and be designated News Analyst.
* May be designated according to medium worked in as Columnist; Commentator.
* May specialize in particular field, such as sports, fashion, society, or politics.
* May analyze topics chosen by publication or broadcast facility editorial board.
* May enter information into computer to prepare commentaries.
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A professional who writes advertising copy for use by publication or broadcast media to promote sale of goods and services. Responsibilities include:
* Consults with sales media, and marketing representatives to obtain information on product or service and discuss style and length of advertising copy.
* Obtains additional background and current development information through research and interview.
* Reviews advertising trends, consumer surveys, and other data regarding marketing of specific and related goods and services to formulate presentation approach.
* Writes preliminary draft of copy and sends to supervisor for approval.
* Corrects and revises copy as necessary.
* May write articles, bulletins, sales letters, speeches, and other related informative and promotional material.
* May enter information into computer to prepare advertising copy.
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A professional who writes critical reviews of literary, musical, or artistic works and performances for broadcast and publication. Responsibilities include:
* Attends art exhibitions, musical or dramatic performances, reads books, or previews motion picture or television presentations.
* Analyzes factors such as theme, expression, and technique, and makes comparisons to other works and standards.
* Forms critical opinions based on personal knowledge, judgment, and experience.
* Organizes material to emphasize prominent features, and writes review.
* Presents oral review in live or recorded form when working in broadcasting medium.
* May enter information into computer to prepare reviews.
* May be designated according to field of specialization as Art Critic; Book Critic; Drama Critic; Movie Critic; Music Critic.
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A professional who writes comments on topics of reader interest to stimulate or mold public opinion, in accordance with viewpoints and policies of publication. Responsibilities include:
* Prepares assigned or unassigned articles from knowledge of topic and editorial position of publication, supplemented by additional study and research.
* Submits and discusses copy with editor for approval.
* May specialize in one or more fields, such as international affairs, fiscal matters, or national or local politics.
* May participate in conferences of editorial policy committee to recommend topics and position to be taken by publication on specific public issues.
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A professional who writes humorous material for publication or performance. Responsibilities include:
* Selects topic according to personal preference or assignment.
* Writes and makes changes and revisions to material until it meets personal standards.
* Submits material for approval and confers with client regarding additional changes or revisions.
* May conduct research to obtain factual information regarding subject matter.
* May specialize in writing comedy routines, gags, or special material for entertainers and be designated Gag Writer.
* May write comedy shows for presentation on radio or television and be designated Comedy Writer.
* May work as a member of writing team and be assigned to develop segment of comedy show.
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A professional who composes text for opera, musical play, or extended choral work, fitting words to music composed by another. Adapts text to accommodate musical requirements of composer and singer.
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A professional who writes words to be sung or spoken to accompaniment of music. Expresses sentiment, ideas, or narration, usually in verse, to fit music.
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A professional who writes original plays, such as tragedies, comedies, or dramas, or adapts themes from fictional, historical, or narrative sources, for dramatic presentation. Responsibilities include:
* Writes plays, usually involving action, conflict, purpose, and resolution, to depict series of events from imaginary or real life.
* Writes dialogue and describes action to be followed during enactment of play.
* Revises script during rehearsals and preparation for initial showing.
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