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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Keeping the record2
Write news stories or articles
+Turn the draft I filed this morning into a tight 500-word news story about the Emmy nominations, fact-check…
Write news stories or articles
+Turn the draft I filed this morning into a tight 500-word news story about the Emmy nominations, fact-check the winners list and three quotes, correct spelling, then send the finished story to Claire in Features and to Martin at copydesk by 3pm.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptionsO*NET
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Write online blogs or commentary on news events
+Draft a 600-word blog post reacting to tonight's awards show with three sharp takeaways, link to our earlier…
Write online blogs or commentary on news events
+Draft a 600-word blog post reacting to tonight's awards show with three sharp takeaways, link to our earlier profile of the host, proofread for tone and grammar, then publish to the site and tweet the headline to our account at 10:30pm.
The tools that do the workHypertext markup language HTMLjob descriptionsO*NET
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Protecting2
Photograph or videotape news events.
+Shoot B-roll and a two-minute interview at the red carpet for the new film premiere, capture steady wide and…
Photograph or videotape news events.
+Shoot B-roll and a two-minute interview at the red carpet for the new film premiere, capture steady wide and medium coverage plus a separate close-up of the lead actor on arrival, then upload the clips and label takes by timecode for the video desk within an hour.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptionsO*NET
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Conduct interviews with sources
+Set up a 30-minute sit-down with the film's director, send questions in advance focusing on creative choices…
Conduct interviews with sources
+Set up a 30-minute sit-down with the film's director, send questions in advance focusing on creative choices and controversy around the script, confirm on-camera permission and request two short on-the-record anecdotes for tomorrow's profile.
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Coordinate1
Coordinate with editors and news directors
+Email the morning edit list to Sarah and David, confirm which segments they want aired from my package,…
Coordinate with editors and news directors
+Email the morning edit list to Sarah and David, confirm which segments they want aired from my package, propose a 90-second cut and a 45-second cut, and set a 9:00am check-in to lock the runsheet for tonight's bulletin.
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Analysing1
Research background information for stories
+Pull background on the actor's career: compile a timeline of major roles, previous award nominations, three…
Research background information for stories
+Pull background on the actor's career: compile a timeline of major roles, previous award nominations, three reliable bios and one archived interview, summarise findings in one page and attach to my draft by 1pm for context notes.
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The daily work14
Select pertinent material for presentation
+Select footage, soundbites and prewritten copy that make the celebrity profile sharp and three minutes long,…
Select pertinent material for presentation
+Select footage, soundbites and prewritten copy that make the celebrity profile sharp and three minutes long, flag missing clearances, assemble a running order, and deliver the package to the producer by 2pm today for playback review.
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Review and edit stories for accuracy and style
+Read through the two draft features on the festival, correct factual errors, tighten quotes for voice,…
Review and edit stories for accuracy and style
+Read through the two draft features on the festival, correct factual errors, tighten quotes for voice, standardise spellings and house style, add attribution lines where missing, then send the revised copy to the editor with a two-hour turnaround.
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Transmit news reports from remote locations
+File three short live reports from the red carpet using the prewritten scripts as backup, label each clip…
Transmit news reports from remote locations
+File three short live reports from the red carpet using the prewritten scripts as backup, label each clip with location and time, confirm mobile transmission quality, and notify the desk the moment the first clip is uploaded.
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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 science adviser, verify two recent peer-reviewed sources and one press release, draft a 700-word…
Report on specialized fields such as medicine, green technology, environmental issues, science, politics, sports, arts, consumer affairs, business, religion, crime, or education.
+Research the science adviser, verify two recent peer-reviewed sources and one press release, draft a 700-word explainer tying the tech to the film industry, then send it to the specialist editor with sources attached by Friday noon.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelO*NET
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Communicate with readers, viewers, advertisers, or the general public via mail, email, or telephone.
+Reply to reader and advertiser emails about the interview feature, log each query with response deadline,…
Communicate with readers, viewers, advertisers, or the general public via mail, email, or telephone.
+Reply to reader and advertiser emails about the interview feature, log each query with response deadline, escalate any complaint about copyright to legal, and send a weekly summary of correspondence to the audience manager on Monday.
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Develop story ideas or angles
+Brainstorm five distinct angles for the awards show story, note interview targets and two quick visual motifs…
Develop story ideas or angles
+Brainstorm five distinct angles for the awards show story, note interview targets and two quick visual motifs for each angle, rank them by audience appeal, and circulate the shortlist to the editor and producer by 10am tomorrow.
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Adapt to changing situations
+Rewrite the day's pre-drafted segment for tonight's red-carpet piece to reflect the last-minute talent…
Adapt to changing situations
+Rewrite the day's pre-drafted segment for tonight's red-carpet piece to reflect the last-minute talent cancellation, keep the three planned soundbites, add a substitute angle from the publicist's note, and deliver a camera-ready script to the producer by 5:30 p.m.
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Interview people
+Prepare a ten-question interview sheet for the director of the new film, prioritise two emotional follow-ups,…
Interview people
+Prepare a ten-question interview sheet for the director of the new film, prioritise two emotional follow-ups, drop in three factual verification points from the press kit, and send the sheet and a calendar invite to the publicist and producer for 11 a.m. tomorrow.
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Gather information through observation or investigation
+Watch the premiere tonight at the Apollo, note crowd reactions, who speaks to press, timing of arrivals, any…
Gather information through observation or investigation
+Watch the premiere tonight at the Apollo, note crowd reactions, who speaks to press, timing of arrivals, any security incidents, and collect names, quotes and photos for a fact-checked scene report by 11pm.
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Update stories as new information emerges
+As new facts come in about the casting controversy, update the running story with the verified source,…
Update stories as new information emerges
+As new facts come in about the casting controversy, update the running story with the verified source, timestamp each change, add a short note explaining what changed, and flag the paragraph for editor review before publishing tonight.
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Create scripts for broadcast
+Draft a tight two-minute broadcast script for the morning show about the actor's charity gala, lead with the…
Create scripts for broadcast
+Draft a tight two-minute broadcast script for the morning show about the actor's charity gala, lead with the new donation figure, include a 20-second celebrity quote, a one-line context bridge, and mark where the cutaway footage should run.
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Transcribe or record interviews and narratives
+Transcribe the 12-minute interview with director Gomez verbatim, tag timestamps at every speaker change,…
Transcribe or record interviews and narratives
+Transcribe the 12-minute interview with director Gomez verbatim, tag timestamps at every speaker change, highlight three quotable soundbites, and deliver the annotated transcript to the producer by 4pm.
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Introduce pre-recorded news items
+Record a warm three-line intro to the pre-recorded package on the festival winners, time it to 25 seconds,…
Introduce pre-recorded news items
+Record a warm three-line intro to the pre-recorded package on the festival winners, time it to 25 seconds, include the winners' names and one quick line of context, and upload the audio cue to the control room before handoff.
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Read pre-drafted texts
+Read the pre-written artist profile copy for Wednesday's segment aloud, check pronunciation of all names,…
Read pre-drafted texts
+Read the pre-written artist profile copy for Wednesday's segment aloud, check pronunciation of all names, time the read to 45 seconds, note any awkward phrasing for rewrite, and confirm with the producer.
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