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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Get approval1
Write online blogs or commentary on news events
+Publish a 600-800 word online commentary on the Garment District protest, tie it to last season's trends and…
Write online blogs or commentary on news events
+Publish a 600-800 word online commentary on the Garment District protest, tie it to last season's trends and the designer roster, fact-check two direct quotes, add three inline images with captions, and schedule it for 09:00 Thursday with tags and SEO summary.
The tools that do the workHypertext markup language HTMLjob descriptionsO*NET
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Keeping the record2
Coordinate with editors and news directors
+Confirm tomorrow's 10:30 editorial stand-up with Laura in features and Mark the news director, attach the…
Coordinate with editors and news directors
+Confirm tomorrow's 10:30 editorial stand-up with Laura in features and Mark the news director, attach the draft column, ask Laura for headline options and Mark for any breaking angles, and request a firm go/no-go by 09:00.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Outlookjob descriptionsO*NET
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Conduct interviews with sources
+Set up a 30-minute taped interview with designer Amina Yusuf for Wednesday at 14:00, send pre-interview…
Conduct interviews with sources
+Set up a 30-minute taped interview with designer Amina Yusuf for Wednesday at 14:00, send pre-interview questions and a two-paragraph brief to her publicist, request an hour for post-interview edits, and confirm permissions for direct quotes.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Outlookjob descriptionsO*NET
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Analysing2
Research background information for stories
+Compile a background brief on the sustainable denim trend: three verified industry stats, timelines of two…
Research background information for stories
+Compile a background brief on the sustainable denim trend: three verified industry stats, timelines of two key brands' pivots, five recent press mentions, and a one-paragraph pitch connecting this to our next feature, due end of day Monday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptionsO*NET
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Write news stories or articles
+Write a 750–900 word news article on tonight's runway show that includes designer quotes from my post‑show…
Write news stories or articles
+Write a 750–900 word news article on tonight's runway show that includes designer quotes from my post‑show interview with Camille Rousseau, garment highlights, and one paragraph on business impact for buyers, ready for copy desk review by 10 p.m.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptionsO*NET
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Move1
Photograph or videotape news events.
+Capture photo and 60‑second behind‑the‑scenes video of the pressline and three key looks, log timestamps and…
Photograph or videotape news events.
+Capture photo and 60‑second behind‑the‑scenes video of the pressline and three key looks, log timestamps and brief captions for each clip so the social editor can publish a highlights reel within two hours of show close.
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The daily work10
Select pertinent material for presentation
+Gather all fabric swatches, lookbooks, runway photos and vendor fact sheets relevant to the autumn…
Select pertinent material for presentation
+Gather all fabric swatches, lookbooks, runway photos and vendor fact sheets relevant to the autumn collection, pick 12 strongest samples with notes on source, composition and availability, and assemble them into a single presentation ready for the Thursday buyers' meeting.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft PowerPointjob descriptionsO*NET
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Transmit news reports from remote locations
+Convert the 90-second on-the-ground audio and the photographer's selects from the show into two short…
Transmit news reports from remote locations
+Convert the 90-second on-the-ground audio and the photographer's selects from the show into two short reports, compress bandwidth-friendly files, send them with full captions and location notes to the desk for immediate posting and archiving.
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 source material and interview two sustainable-fabrics experts, then write a 700-word feature…
Report on specialized fields such as medicine, green technology, environmental issues, science, politics, sports, arts, consumer affairs, business, religion, crime, or education.
+Research source material and interview two sustainable-fabrics experts, then write a 700-word feature explaining how sustainable textile innovations are reshaping supply chains, include attribution, list data sources and three illustrative brand or factory examples for publication next 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.
+Reply to the reader complaint about garment sizing with a clear explanation of our testing process, invite…
Communicate with readers, viewers, advertisers, or the general public via mail, email, or telephone.
+Reply to the reader complaint about garment sizing with a clear explanation of our testing process, invite them to a call with the features editor, notify the advertising lead about the exchange, and file a copy in the reader correspondence folder.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OutlookO*NET
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Develop story ideas or angles
+Run a rapid idea session to generate ten distinct fashion week story angles — trend, business,…
Develop story ideas or angles
+Run a rapid idea session to generate ten distinct fashion week story angles — trend, business, sustainability, street style, newcomer profiles, retail tech — then prioritize the top three with one key contact and a 500-word brief for each by Monday morning.
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Gather information through observation or investigation
+Spend the morning at the downtown sample sale observing fabric quality, sizing consistency, pricing and queue…
Gather information through observation or investigation
+Spend the morning at the downtown sample sale observing fabric quality, sizing consistency, pricing and queue patterns, interview three shoppers and the manager, then draft a 600-word scene report with direct quotes for Monday's column.
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Update stories as new information emerges
+Write a tight two-minute broadcast script introducing the autumn collection with three vivid sound bites, one…
Update stories as new information emerges
+Write a tight two-minute broadcast script introducing the autumn collection with three vivid sound bites, one interview question for the designer, a 15-second outro announcing the next showtime, and marked presenter cues for timing.
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Create scripts for broadcast
+Transcribe the 22-minute interview with Mara Rossi, clean speaker labels, correct obvious errors, add…
Create scripts for broadcast
+Transcribe the 22-minute interview with Mara Rossi, clean speaker labels, correct obvious errors, add time-stamps every five minutes, then deliver a searchable verbatim transcript and a 250-word summary for the editor.
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Transcribe or record interviews and narratives
+Monitor the designer's public social posts and the press-room feed during the show, note roster changes or…
Transcribe or record interviews and narratives
+Monitor the designer's public social posts and the press-room feed during the show, note roster changes or surprise guests, and update the running live blog with new details and a revised lede within 30 minutes of each confirmed change.
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Introduce pre-recorded news items
+Write a warm on-air intro to run before the pre-recorded designer profile: name the segment, deliver a…
Introduce pre-recorded news items
+Write a warm on-air intro to run before the pre-recorded designer profile: name the segment, deliver a 20-second synopsis of the designer's work and why it matters today, and add a live tease about the post-show interview after the break.
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