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.
Analysing3
Write news stories or articles
+Write a 600-word news story from my reporter notes about the city council’s zoning vote, include two short…
Write news stories or articles
+Write a 600-word news story from my reporter notes about the city council’s zoning vote, include two short on-the-record quotes from Councilmember Reyes and a line about the public protest outside, fact-check names and spellings, and deliver a copy-ready article by 10 a.m. tomorrow.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptionsO*NET
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Photograph or videotape news events.
+Shoot a three-minute field video of the school board meeting tonight, capture a ten-second crowd reaction…
Photograph or videotape news events.
+Shoot a three-minute field video of the school board meeting tonight, capture a ten-second crowd reaction shot and a clear soundbite from parent Tara Singh, edit to a publishable clip with nat sound and slate, and upload the master file within two hours.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptionsO*NET
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Write online blogs or commentary on news events
+Write a 500-word online commentary on the mayor’s press conference, begin with a strong lede, link to the…
Write online blogs or commentary on news events
+Write a 500-word online commentary on the mayor’s press conference, begin with a strong lede, link to the full transcript, include one attributed statistic from the finance report, and post to the site with SEO headline and tags by 6 p.m.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptionsO*NET
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Negotiating1
Coordinate with editors and news directors
+Send an update to Editor-in-Chief Dana Morales and News Director Jamal Price summarising tonight’s leads,…
Coordinate with editors and news directors
+Send an update to Editor-in-Chief Dana Morales and News Director Jamal Price summarising tonight’s leads, clearly mark which stories need follow-up reporting and which need legal review, attach two audio clips, and request priorities for morning assignment meeting.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Outlookjob descriptionsO*NET
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Learning2
Conduct interviews with sources
+Conduct a 20-minute recorded interview with state auditor Maria Chen about the audit findings, open with…
Conduct interviews with sources
+Conduct a 20-minute recorded interview with state auditor Maria Chen about the audit findings, open with three prepared questions, follow up on any new claims she makes, confirm correct spelling of agency names on record, and send the raw audio and transcript within 90 minutes.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptionsO*NET
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Research background information for stories
+Compile background research on the transit authority’s budget cuts: gather last five years of meeting…
Research background information for stories
+Compile background research on the transit authority’s budget cuts: gather last five years of meeting minutes, pull relevant budget line items and past coverage, summarise key trends in 300 words with three source citations, and deliver to investigations desk by Wednesday noon.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptionsO*NET
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The daily work14
Adapt to changing situations
+Prepare the briefing note for tonight’s live piece, fold in the new council statement, flag the three facts I…
Adapt to changing situations
+Prepare the briefing note for tonight’s live piece, fold in the new council statement, flag the three facts I must verify on camera, and give me two flexible opening lines I can memorise if the meeting runs late.
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Interview people
+Draft the interview guide for Sarah Patel at 3pm, list opening warm-up questions, three probing follow-ups…
Interview people
+Draft the interview guide for Sarah Patel at 3pm, list opening warm-up questions, three probing follow-ups tied to her recent report, and a one-sentence closing that keeps the story open if she refuses an on-record answer.
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Select pertinent material for presentation
+Select the clearest quotes, images and data from the Kabul education piece and the climate briefing, assemble…
Select pertinent material for presentation
+Select the clearest quotes, images and data from the Kabul education piece and the climate briefing, assemble a 90-second visual package with captions and a one-paragraph intro, discard anything older than two days, and hand it to Sara for signoff.
The tools that do the workAdobe After Effectsjob descriptionsO*NET
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Review and edit stories for accuracy and style
+Edit the copy for the health investigation so names, dates and statistics match the source files, tighten the…
Review and edit stories for accuracy and style
+Edit the copy for the health investigation so names, dates and statistics match the source files, tighten the lede to 30 words, apply the house style for tone, then send the revised story to Omar and copy the fact-check desk for verification.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptionsO*NET
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Transmit news reports from remote locations
+Prepare the live field report from the earthquake zone: compress the script to two minutes, select two…
Transmit news reports from remote locations
+Prepare the live field report from the earthquake zone: compress the script to two minutes, select two standout soundbites from the reporter, attach three geotagged photos and a cellphone clip, then upload and notify the desk that transmission is complete.
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 renewable energy policy beat, gather two expert quotes, one recent peer-reviewed study and…
Report on specialized fields such as medicine, green technology, environmental issues, science, politics, sports, arts, consumer affairs, business, religion, crime, or education.
+Research the renewable energy policy beat, gather two expert quotes, one recent peer-reviewed study and regional statistics, draft a 600-word explainer with sources linked, then forward it to Lina and the politics editor for review.
The tools that do the workIBM SPSS StatisticsMicrosoft OfficeO*NET
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Communicate with readers, viewers, advertisers, or the general public via mail, email, or telephone.
+Reply to the reader complaint about the consumer column with a thank-you, explain the corrections made, offer…
Communicate with readers, viewers, advertisers, or the general public via mail, email, or telephone.
+Reply to the reader complaint about the consumer column with a thank-you, explain the corrections made, offer a line from the columnist and invite further contact, then copy the audience team and save the exchange to the reader file.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OutlookO*NET
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Develop story ideas or angles
+Run a half-day ideation: list ten fresh angles on school closures, note two sources to contact for each, rank…
Develop story ideas or angles
+Run a half-day ideation: list ten fresh angles on school closures, note two sources to contact for each, rank them by audience impact and feasibility, then present the top three with a suggested reporter and deadline to James.
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Gather information through observation or investigation
+Spend the morning on the council estate, note who’s organising relief, record licence-plate numbers and…
Gather information through observation or investigation
+Spend the morning on the council estate, note who’s organising relief, record licence-plate numbers and business names, gather three on-the-record quotes and return with clear notes, photos and a 300-word scene description by six pm.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptions
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Update stories as new information emerges
+Monitor the police briefing and the health trust statement, update the online story with verified new facts,…
Update stories as new information emerges
+Monitor the police briefing and the health trust statement, update the online story with verified new facts, add a timestamped line for each change, and alert the editor and the reporter on duty when the lead paragraph must change.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptions
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Create scripts for broadcast
+Write a two-minute studio script for the evening bulletin on the hospital strike, open with the human…
Create scripts for broadcast
+Write a two-minute studio script for the evening bulletin on the hospital strike, open with the human consequence, include one verbatim quote, two context sentences and a closing line directing viewers to the full report online.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft PowerPointjob descriptions
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Transcribe or record interviews and narratives
+Transcribe the 20-minute interview with Dr Patel, produce a clean verbatim transcript, mark inaudible…
Transcribe or record interviews and narratives
+Transcribe the 20-minute interview with Dr Patel, produce a clean verbatim transcript, mark inaudible sections, timestamp every minute, and deliver the file plus a 250-word summary to the reporter and archive folder by four pm.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptions
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Introduce pre-recorded news items
+Record a tight live intro to the pre-recorded package on school funding, open with the local parent’s story,…
Introduce pre-recorded news items
+Record a tight live intro to the pre-recorded package on school funding, open with the local parent’s story, add two signposts to the package and finish with a line sending viewers back to the reporter for reaction.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft PowerPointESCO
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Read pre-drafted texts
+Read the prepared consumer alert copy aloud, check pronunciation of the company names, mark any sentences…
Read pre-drafted texts
+Read the prepared consumer alert copy aloud, check pronunciation of the company names, mark any sentences that trip the presenter for rewrite, then send the revised lines and a final vetted read to the producer.
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