What it pays
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Half of all News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in the U.S. earn more than $62,200 a year — the middle 80% land between $36,240 and $144,140. About 39,250 people in the U.S. do this work. Figures are for the U.S. occupation group “News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists”. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, published 2025.) In India, Professionals earn about ₹38,298 a month on average — around ₹4.6 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
$62,200typical pay / year
39,250people in this work
$144,140+top 10% earn
₹4.6 lakha year in India (family avg)
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These are the real jobs-to-be-done, not a wish list. Each task shows where we found it, and the prompt underneath is written for that exact task.
Keeping the record4
Write news stories or articles
+File the 700-word daybreaking story on the East Side shooting, use the police report and two witness quotes,…
Write news stories or articles
+File the 700-word daybreaking story on the East Side shooting, use the police report and two witness quotes, fact-check names and times, send the copy to Dana in metro desk for 11:30 a.m. publication approval.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptionsO*NET
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Photograph or videotape news events.
+Capture a 60-second on-scene video and eight high-resolution photos of the fire at 5th and Pine, prioritise…
Photograph or videotape news events.
+Capture a 60-second on-scene video and eight high-resolution photos of the fire at 5th and Pine, prioritise victims and responders, upload the best stills and the trimmed clip to the newsroom by 10:00 a.m.
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Write online blogs or commentary on news events
+Draft a 500-word opinion blog linking the downtown arrest to the rising burglary trend, include an…
Write online blogs or commentary on news events
+Draft a 500-word opinion blog linking the downtown arrest to the rising burglary trend, include an infographic with three stats and publish to the site with a catchy headline before tonight's 8 p.m. update.
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Coordinate with editors and news directors
+Confirm story angle and leads with Editor Mark and News Director Rivera, send them the lede, two source…
Coordinate with editors and news directors
+Confirm story angle and leads with Editor Mark and News Director Rivera, send them the lede, two source notes, and a timeline, ask for on-air clearance by 2:00 p.m. and note any legal flags.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Outlookjob descriptionsO*NET
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Analysing2
Conduct interviews with sources
+Schedule and tape a 30-minute interview with homicide witness Teresa Gomez at the station, prep five…
Conduct interviews with sources
+Schedule and tape a 30-minute interview with homicide witness Teresa Gomez at the station, prep five questions, record audio and video, and upload the raw files with consent form to assignments by 4:00 p.m.
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Research background information for stories
+Pull court records, police reports, prior articles and the suspect's social media timeline, summarise key…
Research background information for stories
+Pull court records, police reports, prior articles and the suspect's social media timeline, summarise key dates and inconsistencies in a one-page briefing for tomorrow's investigative piece.
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The daily work14
Select pertinent material for presentation
+Select and pull the most relevant interview clips, police statements, witness photos, and court filings for…
Select pertinent material for presentation
+Select and pull the most relevant interview clips, police statements, witness photos, and court filings for tomorrow’s on-air package, label each item with source and date, flag gaps for one follow-up call to Detective Morgan.
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Review and edit stories for accuracy and style
+Read the draft crime stories, correct factual errors against police reports and court records, tighten lede…
Review and edit stories for accuracy and style
+Read the draft crime stories, correct factual errors against police reports and court records, tighten lede and nut graf for clarity, standardise house style, and note any lines needing confirmation before copy closes at 6 p.m.
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Transmit news reports from remote locations
+Package the live wire and recorded standups, verify reporter bylines and timestamps, compress video files for…
Transmit news reports from remote locations
+Package the live wire and recorded standups, verify reporter bylines and timestamps, compress video files for transmission, secure a clear captioned text file with location and contact, and send to the desk on the fastest available link.
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Report on specialized fields such as medicine, green technology, environmental issues, science, politics, sports, arts, consumer affairs, business, religion, crime, or education.
+Research the beat background, line up two expert sources in the specialized field, summarise technical points…
Report on specialized fields such as medicine, green technology, environmental issues, science, politics, sports, arts, consumer affairs, business, religion, crime, or education.
+Research the beat background, line up two expert sources in the specialized field, summarise technical points into plain language bullets for the editor, and prepare three quick questions for the interview live on air.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OfficeO*NET
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Communicate with readers, viewers, advertisers, or the general public via mail, email, or telephone.
+Reply to reader emails and advertiser queries, draft a concise public note about the correction on…
Communicate with readers, viewers, advertisers, or the general public via mail, email, or telephone.
+Reply to reader emails and advertiser queries, draft a concise public note about the correction on yesterday’s crime piece, log all phone conversations with time and outcome, and escalate any threats to security immediately.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OutlookO*NET
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Develop story ideas or angles
+Brainstorm three distinct angles for the burglary spree story, map out required sources and documents for…
Develop story ideas or angles
+Brainstorm three distinct angles for the burglary spree story, map out required sources and documents for each angle, estimate time to publish, and pitch the preferred angle to Editor Lee by noon with supporting evidence.
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Adapt to changing situations
+Update my running bulletin for the downtown homicide beat as scenes change: note who is on scene, confirm…
Adapt to changing situations
+Update my running bulletin for the downtown homicide beat as scenes change: note who is on scene, confirm arrested or not, file any new witness lines or officer statements, flag facts needing verification, and push a one-paragraph update to the web editor every hour until cleared.
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Interview people
+Prepare for the 2pm scheduled interview with the victim’s neighbour: load my prepped question sheet, add two…
Interview people
+Prepare for the 2pm scheduled interview with the victim’s neighbour: load my prepped question sheet, add two follow-ups based on the arrest affidavit, note verbatim lines to memorize for the opening, and record the interview summary and three key quotes for the evening piece.
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Gather information through observation or investigation
+Watch the precinct lobby, note who comes and goes between 7am and 10am, record badge names, car descriptions…
Gather information through observation or investigation
+Watch the precinct lobby, note who comes and goes between 7am and 10am, record badge names, car descriptions and any tense exchanges, then pull arrest logs for yesterday and flag discrepancies for a follow-up interview with Sergeant Morales.
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Update stories as new information emerges
+Amend the breaking story with the new witness quote and updated police statement, verify timestamps and…
Update stories as new information emerges
+Amend the breaking story with the new witness quote and updated police statement, verify timestamps and sources, add a clear update line explaining what's new, and notify the editor and the beat desk by 9:30am.
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Create scripts for broadcast
+Draft a two-minute broadcast script introducing the robbery, include a concise lede, two sourced details, a…
Create scripts for broadcast
+Draft a two-minute broadcast script introducing the robbery, include a concise lede, two sourced details, a live quote from the store manager and a sign-off that prompts viewers to the longer online piece for timelines.
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Transcribe or record interviews and narratives
+Transcribe the 18-minute interview with witness Ana Ruiz, time-stamp key admissions and contradictions at…
Transcribe or record interviews and narratives
+Transcribe the 18-minute interview with witness Ana Ruiz, time-stamp key admissions and contradictions at three-minute intervals, highlight quotes usable for print and broadcast and prepare an anonymised version for source protection.
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Introduce pre-recorded news items
+Write a tight live intro for the pre-recorded segment on the burglary, name the victim and location, cue the…
Introduce pre-recorded news items
+Write a tight live intro for the pre-recorded segment on the burglary, name the victim and location, cue the package after my line, and add a one-sentence context line for the producer to play over the opening shot.
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Read pre-drafted texts
+Read the prepared exhibit read for the courtroom piece, mark any legal names for pronunciation, memorise the…
Read pre-drafted texts
+Read the prepared exhibit read for the courtroom piece, mark any legal names for pronunciation, memorise the two-paragraph lede and the closing attribution, and send a confirmation to producer Jenna that I'm cleared to record at 2pm.
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