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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Protecting2
Photograph or videotape news events.
+Photograph the protest and produce a three-image package: capture a wide establishing frame, a portrait of…
Photograph or videotape news events.
+Photograph the protest and produce a three-image package: capture a wide establishing frame, a portrait of one organizer with a quote, and a detail shot of signage, caption each with time, location and photographer credit, then upload for newsroom selection.
The tools that do the workAdobe Photoshopjob descriptionsO*NET
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Write online blogs or commentary on news events
+Draft a 600-800 word online commentary on today's city council vote on the transit budget, frame it as…
Write online blogs or commentary on news events
+Draft a 600-800 word online commentary on today's city council vote on the transit budget, frame it as explaining consequences for weekday commuters, link to the council minutes and the transit agency statement, and flag two follow-up questions for the editor by 10am tomorrow.
The tools that do the workHypertext markup language HTMLjob descriptionsO*NET
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Coordinate1
Coordinate with editors and news directors
+Send the evening coordination note to Managing Editor Sara Diaz and News Director Tom Hsu outlining tonight's…
Coordinate with editors and news directors
+Send the evening coordination note to Managing Editor Sara Diaz and News Director Tom Hsu outlining tonight's story list, reporter assignments, expected airtimes, and any sources we still need, request a 6:30pm editorial check-in and note any legal or safety concerns.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Outlookjob descriptionsO*NET
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Learning2
Conduct interviews with sources
+Prepare the interview brief for the housing advocate: three warm-up questions, five probing questions about…
Conduct interviews with sources
+Prepare the interview brief for the housing advocate: three warm-up questions, five probing questions about rent control effects, two verification items to confirm on record, and a one-line intro for broadcast so producers can slot it into the 7pm package.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptionsO*NET
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Research background information for stories
+Compile a background dossier on last year's zoning changes: timeline of ordinances, key council votes, quotes…
Research background information for stories
+Compile a background dossier on last year's zoning changes: timeline of ordinances, key council votes, quotes from the planning director, three datasets on building permits, and a suggested lede for the reporter to use tomorrow morning.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelHypertext markup language HTMLjob descriptionsO*NET
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The daily work11
Select pertinent material for presentation
+Select the strongest quotes, visuals and data from the weekend briefing, assemble a one-page packet…
Select pertinent material for presentation
+Select the strongest quotes, visuals and data from the weekend briefing, assemble a one-page packet prioritising clarity for the evening editor, and flag any sourcing gaps that must be filled before 5pm today.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Wordjob descriptionsO*NET
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Transmit news reports from remote locations
+Package the live bulletin from the field into an embeddable feed, verify transmission quality, attach…
Transmit news reports from remote locations
+Package the live bulletin from the field into an embeddable feed, verify transmission quality, attach reporter metadata and contact line, and send the feed to newsroom transmission with priority tagging now.
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 recent papers and official reports, line up one expert interview for quotes, draft a clear nut graf…
Report on specialized fields such as medicine, green technology, environmental issues, science, politics, sports, arts, consumer affairs, business, religion, crime, or education.
+Research recent papers and official reports, line up one expert interview for quotes, draft a clear nut graf tailored to the audience, and prepare source notes and fact checks for the specialist desk by tomorrow noon.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordO*NET
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Communicate with readers, viewers, advertisers, or the general public via mail, email, or telephone.
+Reply to reader emails about yesterday's investigative piece, log advertiser queries, and call three sources…
Communicate with readers, viewers, advertisers, or the general public via mail, email, or telephone.
+Reply to reader emails about yesterday's investigative piece, log advertiser queries, and call three sources who asked for follow-up, summarising responses in the audience engagement tracker before end of day.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft ExcelO*NET
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Develop story ideas or angles
+Run a quick beat scan, pitch three distinct story angles with suggested sources and an estimated deadline for…
Develop story ideas or angles
+Run a quick beat scan, pitch three distinct story angles with suggested sources and an estimated deadline for each, then email the ideas to the desk for commissioning at the 10am planning meeting.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Wordjob descriptions
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Gather information through observation or investigation
+Report from the city council meeting: file five sharp observation notes on the budget debate, two quotable…
Gather information through observation or investigation
+Report from the city council meeting: file five sharp observation notes on the budget debate, two quotable lines from Councilor Reyes, scene description of the hallway exchange with parents, and upload photos with timestamps by 6pm tonight.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptions
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Update stories as new information emerges
+Update the evening story on the water main break: add the utilities' restoration time, two new resident…
Update stories as new information emerges
+Update the evening story on the water main break: add the utilities' restoration time, two new resident quotes from the scene, corrected casualty figures, and send the revised copy to the editor for 7:30pm broadcast.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptions
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Create scripts for broadcast
+Draft a tight three-minute broadcast script on the school funding decision: open with the final vote, include…
Create scripts for broadcast
+Draft a tight three-minute broadcast script on the school funding decision: open with the final vote, include a 20-second soundbite from the superintendent, two sentence context for viewers, and mark pauses for the anchor by noon.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptions
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Transcribe or record interviews and narratives
+Transcribe the 11am interview with the health commissioner verbatim, flag timestamps for every quoted policy…
Transcribe or record interviews and narratives
+Transcribe the 11am interview with the health commissioner verbatim, flag timestamps for every quoted policy line, clean up ums and pauses, and deliver a timecoded transcript plus the original audio to the desk by 3pm.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptions
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Introduce pre-recorded news items
+Write a warm live intro to run before the traffic package: set the scene on Fourth Street, mention two…
Introduce pre-recorded news items
+Write a warm live intro to run before the traffic package: set the scene on Fourth Street, mention two closures and alternate routes, cue the pre-recorded road footage at :15, and finish with the station tagline for the 5pm slot.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OfficeESCO
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Read pre-drafted texts
+Prepare the columnist's signed reading of the weekend feature: proofread the script for accuracy, correct…
Read pre-drafted texts
+Prepare the columnist's signed reading of the weekend feature: proofread the script for accuracy, correct three names and two dates, mark breaths and emphases for broadcast, and save a show-ready version by tomorrow morning.
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