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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Test yourself →The work, task by task
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 record2
Write news stories or articles
+Draft an 800–1,000 word feature on the city council budget cuts using council minutes and our finance…
Write news stories or articles
+Draft an 800–1,000 word feature on the city council budget cuts using council minutes and our finance spreadsheet, interview Councillor Maria Diaz for reaction, fact‑check all numbers against the official budget report, and deliver a publish‑ready draft by Tuesday morning.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Wordjob descriptionsO*NET
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Photograph or videotape news events.
+Capture a 90-second on-the-scene video of the protest at Central Square, record two short interviews with…
Photograph or videotape news events.
+Capture a 90-second on-the-scene video of the protest at Central Square, record two short interviews with organisers, get wide, medium and tight shots, log timestamps and rough captions, and upload the clips with notes to the newsroom by end of shift.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptionsO*NET
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Coordinate1
Coordinate with editors and news directors
+Send the draft round to Laura the city editor and Jason the news director asking for headline and angle…
Coordinate with editors and news directors
+Send the draft round to Laura the city editor and Jason the news director asking for headline and angle guidance, attach the latest data tables, note the deadline of 10am tomorrow, and flag any outstanding interview gaps.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Outlookjob descriptionsO*NET
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Care1
Conduct interviews with sources
+Arrange and conduct a 20-minute interview with Dr. Alan Bowers about the health study, prepare three data-led…
Conduct interviews with sources
+Arrange and conduct a 20-minute interview with Dr. Alan Bowers about the health study, prepare three data-led questions from the paper, record the session, confirm permission to quote, and upload the transcript by end of day.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptionsO*NET
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Analysing1
Research background information for stories
+Compile background on the housing developer for Friday's piece: pull company filings, map past planning…
Research background information for stories
+Compile background on the housing developer for Friday's piece: pull company filings, map past planning approvals, extract relevant statistics from our datasets, and produce a one-page briefing with sources and potential conflicts by Thursday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptionsO*NET
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The daily work14
Select pertinent material for presentation
+Select the datasets, charts and prewritten interviews that support the climate spending package, assemble a…
Select pertinent material for presentation
+Select the datasets, charts and prewritten interviews that support the climate spending package, assemble a 90‑second slide set prioritising clarity over completeness, and flag gaps for Friday’s editorial meeting.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Exceljob descriptionsO*NET
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Review and edit stories for accuracy and style
+Review the three draft education stories, fix factual errors and inconsistent data citations, tighten ledes…
Review and edit stories for accuracy and style
+Review the three draft education stories, fix factual errors and inconsistent data citations, tighten ledes to match our house style, add inline source notes, and return the edited drafts to Aisha with tracked changes by noon Tuesday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptionsO*NET
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Transmit news reports from remote locations
+Send the live field report from the flood zone: compress the recorded interview, attach the edited copy and…
Transmit news reports from remote locations
+Send the live field report from the flood zone: compress the recorded interview, attach the edited copy and two representative photos, and transmit to the newsroom for immediate publication with a note about connectivity issues.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Outlookjob descriptionsO*NET
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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 latest peer‑reviewed studies and regulatory filings on green hydrogen, summarise implications…
Report on specialized fields such as medicine, green technology, environmental issues, science, politics, sports, arts, consumer affairs, business, religion, crime, or education.
+Research the latest peer‑reviewed studies and regulatory filings on green hydrogen, summarise implications for investors and regulators in a 500‑word explainer, and send the draft to the sector editor by Wednesday with key source links.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelO*NET
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Communicate with readers, viewers, advertisers, or the general public via mail, email, or telephone.
+Reply to reader questions about our data methodology, prepare a concise FAQ addressing the top five…
Communicate with readers, viewers, advertisers, or the general public via mail, email, or telephone.
+Reply to reader questions about our data methodology, prepare a concise FAQ addressing the top five misunderstandings, and send the draft to Claudia in audience team for approval before posting.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OutlookO*NET
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Develop story ideas or angles
+Run a quick scan of recent datasets and tip sheets, jot three original story angles that link local housing…
Develop story ideas or angles
+Run a quick scan of recent datasets and tip sheets, jot three original story angles that link local housing data to national trends, and pitch them with one recommended interview target to Marcus by Friday.
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Adapt to changing situations
+Revise the explainer and data notes for tonight’s live package so they reflect the new city council vote,…
Adapt to changing situations
+Revise the explainer and data notes for tonight’s live package so they reflect the new city council vote, flag any figures that change by more than 5 percent, and prepare two short on-air lines I can memorise if sources withdraw.
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Interview people
+Confirm the interview time with Councilmember Ruiz, load the pre-drafted questions, mark three spontaneous…
Interview people
+Confirm the interview time with Councilmember Ruiz, load the pre-drafted questions, mark three spontaneous follow-ups tied to the budget spreadsheet, and export a one-page prep sheet I can memorise before I walk into the room.
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Gather information through observation or investigation
+Watch the council budget meeting recording and take detailed observational notes on spending decisions, who…
Gather information through observation or investigation
+Watch the council budget meeting recording and take detailed observational notes on spending decisions, who speaks for each line item, quoted figures and timestamps, then flag any discrepancies between the transcript and the published agenda.
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Update stories as new information emerges
+Pull the live police blotter and the running dataset on road closures, update the story intro and the data…
Update stories as new information emerges
+Pull the live police blotter and the running dataset on road closures, update the story intro and the data table with the three new incidents since 10:00, add a short note about unchanged figures, and mark the update time for editors.
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Create scripts for broadcast
+Draft a two-minute on-air script explaining the city traffic model change, include a quote from the transport…
Create scripts for broadcast
+Draft a two-minute on-air script explaining the city traffic model change, include a quote from the transport director, highlight the key statistic and one local impact example, and leave a 15‑second natural pause for the presenter before footage.
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Transcribe or record interviews and narratives
+Transcribe the 22-minute interview with Dr. Alvarez, mark speaker turns and inaudible segments, timecode…
Transcribe or record interviews and narratives
+Transcribe the 22-minute interview with Dr. Alvarez, mark speaker turns and inaudible segments, timecode every five minutes, and produce a cleaned verbatim version plus a short summary for the reporter.
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Introduce pre-recorded news items
+Write and rehearse a thirty‑second live intro for the pre‑recorded climate report stating the headline, the…
Introduce pre-recorded news items
+Write and rehearse a thirty‑second live intro for the pre‑recorded climate report stating the headline, the reporter's name and one striking statistic, timed to end with two seconds of silence before the package.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OfficeESCO
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Read pre-drafted texts
+Read the pre‑drafted mayoral statement aloud, note stumbles and unclear names, correct obvious typos, and…
Read pre-drafted texts
+Read the pre‑drafted mayoral statement aloud, note stumbles and unclear names, correct obvious typos, and return a version ready for live reading with pronunciation notes for tricky words.
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