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# Tasks & work activities — columnist
Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 19-3094.00 (Political Scientists) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 2642; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.
## Task statements
- **[Core]** Advise political science students.
- **[Core]** Serve on committees.
- **[Core]** Teach political science.
- **[Core]** Disseminate research results through academic publications, written reports, or public presentations.
- **[Core]** Identify issues for research and analysis.
- **[Core]** Develop and test theories, using information from interviews, newspapers, periodicals, case law, historical papers, polls, or statistical sources.
- **[Core]** Maintain current knowledge of government policy decisions.
- **[Core]** Collect, analyze, and interpret data, such as election results and public opinion surveys, reporting on findings, recommendations, and conclusions.
- **[Core]** Interpret and analyze policies, public issues, legislation, or the operations of governments, businesses, and organizations.
- **[Supplemental]** Evaluate programs and policies, and make related recommendations to institutions and organizations.
- **[Supplemental]** Write drafts of legislative proposals, and prepare speeches, correspondence, and policy papers for governmental use.
- **[Core]** Forecast political, economic, and social trends.
- **[Supplemental]** Consult with and advise government officials, civic bodies, research agencies, the media, political parties, and others concerned with political issues.
- **[Supplemental]** Provide media commentary or criticism related to public policy and political issues and events.
## Detailed work activities
- Advise others on educational matters.
- Advise others on matters of public policy.
- Advise students on academic or career matters.
- Conduct research on social issues.
- Develop theories or models of physical phenomena.
- Evaluate civic projects or public policies.
- Forecast economic, political, or social trends.
- Instruct college students in social sciences or humanities disciplines.
- Interpret research or operational data.
- Plan social sciences research.
- Prepare information or documentation related to legal or regulatory matters.
- Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
- Present information to the public.
- Review professional literature to maintain professional knowledge.
- Serve on institutional or departmental committees.