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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Analysing3
Write news stories or articles
+File the draft news feature about the city council housing vote, tighten the lede to show why readers care,…
Write news stories or articles
+File the draft news feature about the city council housing vote, tighten the lede to show why readers care, verify two council quotes including Councillor Ahmed's exact phrasing, fix spelling on Ahmed, and deliver a 700-word copy to Editor Maria by 6pm for publication review.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptionsO*NET
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Write online blogs or commentary on news events
+Publish the opinion piece on the mayor’s speech as a blog post: edit for web tone, add a 40-word summary,…
Write online blogs or commentary on news events
+Publish the opinion piece on the mayor’s speech as a blog post: edit for web tone, add a 40-word summary, attach two links to source documents, and queue it for 9am with Editor Maria’s sign-off.
The tools that do the workHypertext markup language HTMLjob descriptionsO*NET
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Research background information for stories
+Pull background on the housing developer: compile past council minutes, five related articles, company…
Research background information for stories
+Pull background on the housing developer: compile past council minutes, five related articles, company filings, and a brief timeline, highlight any conflicts of interest, and have it on Maria’s desk by noon.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptionsO*NET
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Sending & sharing1
Photograph or videotape news events.
+Send the day’s three best photos and the ten-minute B-roll of the market protest to Photo Desk with captions,…
Photograph or videotape news events.
+Send the day’s three best photos and the ten-minute B-roll of the market protest to Photo Desk with captions, note who took each shot, flag the two usable crowd sequences for on-air, and request wire clearance by 4pm.
The tools that do the workAdobe Photoshopjob descriptionsO*NET
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Negotiating1
Coordinate with editors and news directors
+Update News Director Tom and Editor Maria with a single email: outline tonight’s leads, note resource gaps at…
Coordinate with editors and news directors
+Update News Director Tom and Editor Maria with a single email: outline tonight’s leads, note resource gaps at the hospital beat, propose two stringer shifts, and ask for assignment confirmation by 7pm.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Outlookjob descriptionsO*NET
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Convincing1
Conduct interviews with sources
+Arrange and record a 20-minute interview with source Dr. Patel at the clinic tomorrow, send the questions in…
Conduct interviews with sources
+Arrange and record a 20-minute interview with source Dr. Patel at the clinic tomorrow, send the questions in advance, request on-record confirmation, and flag any off-the-record boundaries before recording.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptionsO*NET
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The daily work14
Select pertinent material for presentation
+Select and assemble the strongest clips, quotes and photos from last week's assignment about the river…
Select pertinent material for presentation
+Select and assemble the strongest clips, quotes and photos from last week's assignment about the river protest into a ten-slide presentation that supports a five-minute spoken briefing for the morning editorial meeting on Friday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft PowerPointjob descriptionsO*NET
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Review and edit stories for accuracy and style
+Read the three drafts of the neighbourhood housing story, correct factual errors and inconsistent names,…
Review and edit stories for accuracy and style
+Read the three drafts of the neighbourhood housing story, correct factual errors and inconsistent names, tighten the lede and nut graf for clarity and flow, save the clean version, and send it to Ben with a short note listing outstanding verification questions.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptionsO*NET
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Transmit news reports from remote locations
+Prepare and dispatch the live field report from the flood site: transcode the two interview clips, attach the…
Transmit news reports from remote locations
+Prepare and dispatch the live field report from the flood site: transcode the two interview clips, attach the written copy and GPS coordinates, then transmit the package to the desk so they can go on air within thirty minutes.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob 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 climate policy beat, gather three recent studies and two expert contacts, draft a focused…
Report on specialized fields such as medicine, green technology, environmental issues, science, politics, sports, arts, consumer affairs, business, religion, crime, or education.
+Research the climate policy beat, gather three recent studies and two expert contacts, draft a focused 600-word explainer with sources and interview questions, and flag any technical terms for the science editor.
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.
+Reply to reader Pierre's complaint about last Sunday's profile, call advertiser Anna to confirm next week's…
Communicate with readers, viewers, advertisers, or the general public via mail, email, or telephone.
+Reply to reader Pierre's complaint about last Sunday's profile, call advertiser Anna to confirm next week's spots, and log both exchanges with dates and outcomes for the audience relations file.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OutlookO*NET
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Develop story ideas or angles
+Brainstorm three fresh angles on the school budget story, draft one-paragraph slants for community impact,…
Develop story ideas or angles
+Brainstorm three fresh angles on the school budget story, draft one-paragraph slants for community impact, teacher perspective and fiscal analysis, then run them past Maia the city education reporter before Tuesday's commissioning meeting.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptions
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Adapt to changing situations
+Watch the feed from the patrol car, note every detail that changes in the scene, rewrite the two-minute…
Adapt to changing situations
+Watch the feed from the patrol car, note every detail that changes in the scene, rewrite the two-minute briefing for the next shift to reflect road closures and witness movements, and flag any lines from the script that no longer fit.
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Interview people
+Meet the witness at the café, use the prepared questions as a guide but pursue unexpected answers, note exact…
Interview people
+Meet the witness at the café, use the prepared questions as a guide but pursue unexpected answers, note exact quotes and one detail that contradicts the statement, then send a two-paragraph summary and the quote log to the editor.
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Gather information through observation or investigation
+Observe the scene at 5th and Main for twenty minutes, note crowd movements, names, vehicle plates, actions…
Gather information through observation or investigation
+Observe the scene at 5th and Main for twenty minutes, note crowd movements, names, vehicle plates, actions with timestamps, take discreet photos and a one-minute audio note, then file a factual situation report to the desk by 6pm.
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Update stories as new information emerges
+Monitor the police scanner and social feeds for updates on the factory fire, refresh the running story with…
Update stories as new information emerges
+Monitor the police scanner and social feeds for updates on the factory fire, refresh the running story with verified new facts, add two short eyewitness quotes, update the lead and timestamp, then publish the revised copy to the assignment editor within ten minutes.
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Create scripts for broadcast
+Draft a two-minute broadcast script about the council meeting with an opening line, three tight paragraphs…
Create scripts for broadcast
+Draft a two-minute broadcast script about the council meeting with an opening line, three tight paragraphs including a Councillor Diaz quote, a one-sentence sign-off, and clear pauses and sound cues so the presenter can memorise it before the 11am bulletin.
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Transcribe or record interviews and narratives
+Transcribe the ten-minute interview with Mayor Hargreaves verbatim, clean up ums and long pauses only,…
Transcribe or record interviews and narratives
+Transcribe the ten-minute interview with Mayor Hargreaves verbatim, clean up ums and long pauses only, identify timestamps for the three key policy mentions, label speaker turns, and deliver the transcript and an indexed audio clip to the newsroom by 4pm.
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Introduce pre-recorded news items
+Prepare a 45-second intro to the pre-recorded piece on the floods: write a grabber, two lines summarising the…
Introduce pre-recorded news items
+Prepare a 45-second intro to the pre-recorded piece on the floods: write a grabber, two lines summarising the package, mention reporter Anna Lee and location, and record a dry run so the anchor can memorise the timing before the 6pm show.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft PowerPointESCO
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Read pre-drafted texts
+Read and rehearse the supplied copy for the noon read: mark emphasis, practise pronunciations for local…
Read pre-drafted texts
+Read and rehearse the supplied copy for the noon read: mark emphasis, practise pronunciations for local names, memorise the three key stats, and record one clean take so the producer has a ready file by 11:30.
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