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
Photograph or videotape news events.
+Upload the game-day photo set from Hampden — caption each shot with player names, minute and situation, flag…
Photograph or videotape news events.
+Upload the game-day photo set from Hampden — caption each shot with player names, minute and situation, flag the best five for the front gallery, and deliver the raw video clips of the winning goal to the editor within 30 minutes.
The tools that do the workAdobe Photoshopjob descriptionsO*NET
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Write online blogs or commentary on news events
+Publish a 600-word post-game blog on the website analysing the turning point from tonight's Aberdeen match,…
Write online blogs or commentary on news events
+Publish a 600-word post-game blog on the website analysing the turning point from tonight's Aberdeen match, embed two photos with captions, add a headline optimised for search, and notify the social team when live.
The tools that do the workHypertext markup language HTMLjob descriptionsO*NET
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Coordinate1
Coordinate with editors and news directors
+Confirm the live schedule with Katie in commissioning, tell Tom the angle we want for tomorrow's bulletin,…
Coordinate with editors and news directors
+Confirm the live schedule with Katie in commissioning, tell Tom the angle we want for tomorrow's bulletin, attach the draft script, and ask for any reporter notes by 09:00 so I can file to air by noon.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Outlookjob descriptionsO*NET
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Analysing2
Conduct interviews with sources
+Arrange a 20-minute sit-down with Marcus for first-team reaction, send him my questions in advance, record…
Conduct interviews with sources
+Arrange a 20-minute sit-down with Marcus for first-team reaction, send him my questions in advance, record the conversation for transcription, and file the written Q&A with two pull quotes to the desk by 16:00.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptionsO*NET
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Research background information for stories
+Pull together the career stats, past match reports and three background quotes on the new manager, verify…
Research background information for stories
+Pull together the career stats, past match reports and three background quotes on the new manager, verify facts with the club media officer, and hand a sourced backgrounder to the editor before the press conference at 14:00.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptionsO*NET
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The daily work11
Select pertinent material for presentation
+Gather match footage clips, coach quotes, player stats and two feature photos that best illustrate the…
Select pertinent material for presentation
+Gather match footage clips, coach quotes, player stats and two feature photos that best illustrate the narrative, sequence them into a ten-slide presentation and flag any missing clearances before noon tomorrow for the editor.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft PowerPointjob descriptionsO*NET
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Transmit news reports from remote locations
+Package the 90-second report, plug in the verified score and three interview clips, compress to a 10MB file,…
Transmit news reports from remote locations
+Package the 90-second report, plug in the verified score and three interview clips, compress to a 10MB file, attach it with a 200-word slug and GPS location, and upload to the newsroom feed from the stadium before the final whistle.
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 specialist topic, identify two independent expert sources, draft a 600-word piece linking the…
Report on specialized fields such as medicine, green technology, environmental issues, science, politics, sports, arts, consumer affairs, business, religion, crime, or education.
+Research the specialist topic, identify two independent expert sources, draft a 600-word piece linking the technical detail to the match implications, add one verifying statistic and a relevance sentence for readers, then submit to Marcus by Tuesday.
The tools that do the workIBM SPSS StatisticsO*NET
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Communicate with readers, viewers, advertisers, or the general public via mail, email, or telephone.
+Draft a short reader note explaining the correction, collect contact details for the complainant, prepare a…
Communicate with readers, viewers, advertisers, or the general public via mail, email, or telephone.
+Draft a short reader note explaining the correction, collect contact details for the complainant, prepare a polite Q&A reply for social channels and email, and send the approved response to audience@paper.co by close of business.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OutlookO*NET
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Develop story ideas or angles
+Spend the morning running through three fresh angles from yesterday’s fixtures, list sources to interview for…
Develop story ideas or angles
+Spend the morning running through three fresh angles from yesterday’s fixtures, list sources to interview for each, sketch the opening paragraph for the strongest one, and email the list to the editor for commissioning by 11am.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptions
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Gather information through observation or investigation
+Watch the under-21 derby tonight, take detailed observational notes on tactics, key player movements and…
Gather information through observation or investigation
+Watch the under-21 derby tonight, take detailed observational notes on tactics, key player movements and crowd reaction, interview the coach and two players after the match, and file raw notes plus a short scene-setter by midnight.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptions
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Update stories as new information emerges
+Monitor the transfer saga throughout the day, update the running story with verified club statements or…
Update stories as new information emerges
+Monitor the transfer saga throughout the day, update the running story with verified club statements or medical reports as they arrive, timestamp each update and ping the digital editor when a new quote changes the headline.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptions
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Create scripts for broadcast
+Write a three-minute broadcast script previewing Saturday’s cup tie, include an opening hook, two interview…
Create scripts for broadcast
+Write a three-minute broadcast script previewing Saturday’s cup tie, include an opening hook, two interview plugs with the manager, one statistic, and clear read cues for the presenter and producer.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptions
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Transcribe or record interviews and narratives
+Transcribe the thirty-minute post-match interview with the captain, mark speaker changes, highlight three…
Transcribe or record interviews and narratives
+Transcribe the thirty-minute post-match interview with the captain, mark speaker changes, highlight three quotable lines and flag any unclear audio segments for follow-up with the producer.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptions
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Introduce pre-recorded news items
+Record a one-minute intro to the pre-recorded highlights package, write a tight two-sentence lead, rehearse…
Introduce pre-recorded news items
+Record a one-minute intro to the pre-recorded highlights package, write a tight two-sentence lead, rehearse the copy once, then record and deliver the best take with a filename that includes the match and date.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OfficeESCO
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Read pre-drafted texts
+Read the pre-prepared match report aloud for on-air use, check unfamiliar names and pronunciations, time the…
Read pre-drafted texts
+Read the pre-prepared match report aloud for on-air use, check unfamiliar names and pronunciations, time the read to ninety seconds and submit the final take to the producer with a pronunciation note sheet.
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