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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Test yourself →The work, task by task
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.
Keeping the record1
Photograph or videotape news events.
+Shoot a sequence of game-action photos and a 60-second sideline clip of the decisive fourth-quarter drive,…
Photograph or videotape news events.
+Shoot a sequence of game-action photos and a 60-second sideline clip of the decisive fourth-quarter drive, tag each file with player names and minute marks, and upload the best ten to the desk within 20 minutes.
The tools that do the workAdobe Photoshopjob descriptionsO*NET
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Learning1
Write online blogs or commentary on news events
+Draft a 600-word post-game blog about the upset, include three short player reactions, embed the highlight…
Write online blogs or commentary on news events
+Draft a 600-word post-game blog about the upset, include three short player reactions, embed the highlight clip and two stats to support the angle, then publish to the site before lunchtime and alert the social editor.
The tools that do the workHypertext markup language HTMLjob descriptionsO*NET
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Coordinate1
Coordinate with editors and news directors
+Confirm tomorrow’s interview slots with Tom and news director Sarah, share the planned story angle and…
Coordinate with editors and news directors
+Confirm tomorrow’s interview slots with Tom and news director Sarah, share the planned story angle and sources, note any embargoes, and request a morning editorial meeting if there are roster or injury developments.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Outlookjob descriptionsO*NET
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Analysing2
Conduct interviews with sources
+Arrange and record a 15-minute interview with coach Martinez after practice, prep three focused questions on…
Conduct interviews with sources
+Arrange and record a 15-minute interview with coach Martinez after practice, prep three focused questions on the lineup change, confirm on-camera light and sound, and send the raw audio to the desk within an hour.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptionsO*NET
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Research background information for stories
+Pull the last five game reports, injury lists and roster moves on the Hawks, verify suspicious stats with the…
Research background information for stories
+Pull the last five game reports, injury lists and roster moves on the Hawks, verify suspicious stats with the league site, compile a timeline and send a two-page background memo to Sarah by 4 p.m.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptionsO*NET
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The daily work11
Select pertinent material for presentation
+Pull together the clips, quotes and stats that tell the halftime narrative for tonight’s game, prioritise…
Select pertinent material for presentation
+Pull together the clips, quotes and stats that tell the halftime narrative for tonight’s game, prioritise clear visuals and three brief player soundbites, discard anything longer than 20 seconds, have the package ready for the 8:10 PM bulletin.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft PowerPointjob descriptionsO*NET
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Transmit news reports from remote locations
+Send the live stand-up and two short interview files from the stadium to the newsroom upload point, include…
Transmit news reports from remote locations
+Send the live stand-up and two short interview files from the stadium to the newsroom upload point, include one-line captions and location tag, confirm successful transfer and notify desk by text so the 7 PM bulletin can use them.
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 medical angle on athlete concussion protocols, gather two expert quotes, three recent study…
Report on specialized fields such as medicine, green technology, environmental issues, science, politics, sports, arts, consumer affairs, business, religion, crime, or education.
+Research the medical angle on athlete concussion protocols, gather two expert quotes, three recent study bullet points and one local case example, write a 600-word explainer that links sport practice to the research and deliver to specialist editor by Friday 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 the reader who complained about biased commentary, acknowledge their concern, summarise our checks,…
Communicate with readers, viewers, advertisers, or the general public via mail, email, or telephone.
+Reply to the reader who complained about biased commentary, acknowledge their concern, summarise our checks, offer a follow-up interview with the presenter, and send the note plus a copy to the audience editor within 24 hours.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OutlookO*NET
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Develop story ideas or angles
+Develop three distinct angles for transfer window coverage—a spending analysis, a human‑interest on a rising…
Develop story ideas or angles
+Develop three distinct angles for transfer window coverage—a spending analysis, a human‑interest on a rising youngster, and a tactical breakdown of likely formations—list potential sources, draft an interview schedule, and pitch them to the editor by Tuesday morning.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Wordjob descriptions
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Gather information through observation or investigation
+Watch the under-18s cup final in the press box, take organised notes on formations, key plays and crowd…
Gather information through observation or investigation
+Watch the under-18s cup final in the press box, take organised notes on formations, key plays and crowd reaction, file a 400-word scene report with two player quotes and one coach reaction by midnight for the sports editor.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptions
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Update stories as new information emerges
+Stand by the sidelines, monitor score updates and team news, rewrite the running match report with a new…
Update stories as new information emerges
+Stand by the sidelines, monitor score updates and team news, rewrite the running match report with a new headline, two updated paragraphs and one verified quote within ten minutes of the incident and publish to the live feed.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptions
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Create scripts for broadcast
+Draft a three-minute broadcast script for tonight’s evening bulletin covering the Premiership highlights,…
Create scripts for broadcast
+Draft a three-minute broadcast script for tonight’s evening bulletin covering the Premiership highlights, with an opening hook, two player soundbites timed to thirty seconds each and a closing line that cues the presenter.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft PowerPointjob descriptions
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Transcribe or record interviews and narratives
+Transcribe the post-match interview with Marcus Allen verbatim, mark speaker labels and timestamps every…
Transcribe or record interviews and narratives
+Transcribe the post-match interview with Marcus Allen verbatim, mark speaker labels and timestamps every thirty seconds, correct obvious mishears, and deliver the cleaned transcript and the original audio file to the archive folder by 9am.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft Exceljob descriptions
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Introduce pre-recorded news items
+Record a 45-second on-air introduction to the pre-recorded feature on Sarah Kim’s comeback, match the tone to…
Introduce pre-recorded news items
+Record a 45-second on-air introduction to the pre-recorded feature on Sarah Kim’s comeback, match the tone to the package, write two alternative tag lines and supply a print-ready cue sheet for the producer before the bulletin.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OfficeESCO
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Read pre-drafted texts
+Read the three supplied match reports aloud, mark any uncomfortable phrasing, tighten the lead sentence for…
Read pre-drafted texts
+Read the three supplied match reports aloud, mark any uncomfortable phrasing, tighten the lead sentence for live delivery, and return the revised script with pronunciation notes to the presenter five minutes before airtime.
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