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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Analysing2
Conduct interviews with sources
+Arrange and run a one-hour interview with Kei Tanaka from Riot's community team, start with the approved…
Conduct interviews with sources
+Arrange and run a one-hour interview with Kei Tanaka from Riot's community team, start with the approved questions, adapt to the answers, record audio and concise notes, flag any off-the-record remarks, and deliver a 700-word draft by Monday noon.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Outlookjob descriptionsO*NET
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Research background information for stories
+Pull together verified background on Nightfall Studios and lead writer Maria Gomez, summarise previous…
Research background information for stories
+Pull together verified background on Nightfall Studios and lead writer Maria Gomez, summarise previous coverage, developer history, key controversies, and three source quotes into a research brief for Friday's pitch meeting.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptionsO*NET
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Keeping the record2
Write news stories or articles
+Turn the embargoed briefing into a 400-word news piece for launch day, quote the studio founder, fact-check…
Write news stories or articles
+Turn the embargoed briefing into a 400-word news piece for launch day, quote the studio founder, fact-check release times with PR, and send the draft to editor Sam by 9 a.m. for headline and copy edits.
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Write online blogs or commentary on news events
+Publish a 700-word blog post reacting to the keynote, include live impressions, an interview quote from the…
Write online blogs or commentary on news events
+Publish a 700-word blog post reacting to the keynote, include live impressions, an interview quote from the creative director, and schedule it for immediate upload with a headline draft to the CMS and notify editor Sam.
The tools that do the workHypertext markup language HTMLMicrosoft Officejob descriptionsO*NET
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Move1
Photograph or videotape news events.
+File a short video brief and three stills from tonight's press event, label captions with photographer…
Photograph or videotape news events.
+File a short video brief and three stills from tonight's press event, label captions with photographer credits, and deliver the package to photo editor Ana within two hours so she can prep web-ready assets.
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Coordinate1
Coordinate with editors and news directors
+Send the weekend assignment list, embargo windows, and three lead candidates to news director Kara and senior…
Coordinate with editors and news directors
+Send the weekend assignment list, embargo windows, and three lead candidates to news director Kara and senior editor Ben, request story pairings and photographer bookings, and ask for confirmations by Friday 5 p.m.
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The daily work11
Gather information through observation or investigation
+Watch tonight's beta session on the Twitch feed, note technical hitches, player reactions, and unprompted…
Gather information through observation or investigation
+Watch tonight's beta session on the Twitch feed, note technical hitches, player reactions, and unprompted developer comments, then assemble a factual notes brief with timestamps and two clear quote pulls for the feature story.
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Update stories as new information emerges
+Monitor the story thread on the publisher's forum and the official patch notes, flag any contradictory claims…
Update stories as new information emerges
+Monitor the story thread on the publisher's forum and the official patch notes, flag any contradictory claims or new quotes, then update the live article with a clear "latest" paragraph and time stamp for readers.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptions
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Create scripts for broadcast
+Draft a two-minute broadcast script introducing tomorrow's hands-on feature, include three tight scene beats,…
Create scripts for broadcast
+Draft a two-minute broadcast script introducing tomorrow's hands-on feature, include three tight scene beats, one interview soundbite slot, and a closing line that teases the publisher's roadmap.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft PowerPointjob descriptions
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Transcribe or record interviews and narratives
+Record the post-play interview with lead designer, capture the full conversation, mark key quotes and…
Transcribe or record interviews and narratives
+Record the post-play interview with lead designer, capture the full conversation, mark key quotes and timecodes, then produce a clean verbatim transcript and a 90-second pull for the piece.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptions
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Introduce pre-recorded news items
+Write a 30-second intro to run over the pre-recorded news reel about the studio's announcement, keep tone…
Introduce pre-recorded news items
+Write a 30-second intro to run over the pre-recorded news reel about the studio's announcement, keep tone neutral, reference the announcement by name, and finish with who to watch for follow-up.
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Read pre-drafted texts
+Carefully read the developer's prepared statement, check for factual claims and unclear phrasing, then…
Read pre-drafted texts
+Carefully read the developer's prepared statement, check for factual claims and unclear phrasing, then produce a polished read-aloud copy that preserves tone and shortens any passages over 20 seconds.
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Select pertinent material for presentation
+Pick footage, screenshots, developer quotes and three pull quotes that best show gameplay, technical issues…
Select pertinent material for presentation
+Pick footage, screenshots, developer quotes and three pull quotes that best show gameplay, technical issues and cultural context, assemble them into a single presentation reel no longer than four minutes and flag any licensing restrictions before Friday.
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Transmit news reports from remote locations
+Send a trimmed live report, two interview clips and a one-paragraph lead about the event signal strength and…
Transmit news reports from remote locations
+Send a trimmed live report, two interview clips and a one-paragraph lead about the event signal strength and latency to the newsroom desk for immediate posting, note any audio dropouts and confirm receipt within ten minutes.
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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 policy paper, interview the lead researcher and an industry critic, and draft a 900-word piece…
Report on specialized fields such as medicine, green technology, environmental issues, science, politics, sports, arts, consumer affairs, business, religion, crime, or education.
+Research the policy paper, interview the lead researcher and an industry critic, and draft a 900-word piece linking the technical findings to player welfare and regulatory implications, then send to Lydia for specialist fact-checking on Monday morning.
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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 from the last 24 hours with tailored answers, escalate three…
Communicate with readers, viewers, advertisers, or the general public via mail, email, or telephone.
+Reply to reader emails and advertiser queries from the last 24 hours with tailored answers, escalate three contract questions to Ben in commercial, and summarise recurring feedback for the editor by close of business today.
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Develop story ideas or angles
+Sketch five distinct story angles on the upcoming console launch, including one investigative, one hands-on,…
Develop story ideas or angles
+Sketch five distinct story angles on the upcoming console launch, including one investigative, one hands-on, one business, one culture and one quick roundup, prioritise by likely audience interest and pitch two strongest to Mia by Wednesday.
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