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
Photograph or videotape news events.
+Photograph the city council protest tonight, capture wide establishing shots, close ups of key speakers, and…
Photograph or videotape news events.
+Photograph the city council protest tonight, capture wide establishing shots, close ups of key speakers, and two short handheld video sequences suitable for broadcast; label and upload the best selects with captions for the newsroom by 10pm.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptionsO*NET
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Conduct interviews with sources
+Arrange and record a 20-minute interview with director Ana Ramos at 3pm tomorrow, prepare five contextual…
Conduct interviews with sources
+Arrange and record a 20-minute interview with director Ana Ramos at 3pm tomorrow, prepare five contextual questions, secure on-camera consent, and deliver a two-minute edited tape and transcript to the desk by 6pm.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptionsO*NET
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Research background information for stories
+Research the studio’s financing history for my feature: pull company filings, past reviews, and two academic…
Research background information for stories
+Research the studio’s financing history for my feature: pull company filings, past reviews, and two academic analyses, summarise key dates and quotes in a one-page brief and circulate to Marcus and the editor by noon Friday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptionsO*NET
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Convincing1
Write online blogs or commentary on news events
+Draft and publish a 600-word online commentary on the screening scandal, include interview quotes from…
Write online blogs or commentary on news events
+Draft and publish a 600-word online commentary on the screening scandal, include interview quotes from tonight’s Q&A, embed one still photo and one 60-second clip, and push it live with three SEO tags by 1pm tomorrow.
The tools that do the workHypertext markup language HTMLjob descriptionsO*NET
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Coordinate1
Coordinate with editors and news directors
+Confirm running order with Sarah the news director and Jason the editor for tomorrow’s film roundup, agree…
Coordinate with editors and news directors
+Confirm running order with Sarah the news director and Jason the editor for tomorrow’s film roundup, agree story lengths, who fronts each segment, and file arrival times so I can meet the 9am editorial meeting.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Outlookjob descriptionsO*NET
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The daily work11
Adapt to changing situations
+Rewrite the day’s brief to handle a late press screening, a cancelled guest and a shortened runtime: mark…
Adapt to changing situations
+Rewrite the day’s brief to handle a late press screening, a cancelled guest and a shortened runtime: mark which paragraphs must change for publication, add two alternate ledes to drop in, and flag any quotes that need fresh attribution before 5 p.m.
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Gather information through observation or investigation
+Spend the day at the Eastside screening: watch the film twice, note crowd reactions and pacing, speak to the…
Gather information through observation or investigation
+Spend the day at the Eastside screening: watch the film twice, note crowd reactions and pacing, speak to the director, lead actor and two audience members about themes, and collect release and distribution details I can verify.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptions
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Update stories as new information emerges
+Monitor the studio press feed and the director’s public statements all morning, then update the evening web…
Update stories as new information emerges
+Monitor the studio press feed and the director’s public statements all morning, then update the evening web piece with verified quotes or corrections and add a timestamped note about what changed and who confirmed it.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptions
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Transcribe or record interviews and narratives
+Record the full on‑camera interview, produce a verbatim transcript, timecode each answer to minute and…
Transcribe or record interviews and narratives
+Record the full on‑camera interview, produce a verbatim transcript, timecode each answer to minute and second, flag any off‑the‑record passages and return the audio file with the transcript to the archive.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptions
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Introduce pre-recorded news items
+Introduce the pre-recorded package titled 'City Lights: Night Shoots' with a 30-second on-air intro, include…
Introduce pre-recorded news items
+Introduce the pre-recorded package titled 'City Lights: Night Shoots' with a 30-second on-air intro, include the reporter sign-off, a two-sentence teaser and a runtime cue so the editor can drop the package in at the right frame.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft PowerPointESCO
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Read pre-drafted texts
+Read the supplied obituary copy aloud, mark any mispronunciations and awkward phrasing, suggest three…
Read pre-drafted texts
+Read the supplied obituary copy aloud, mark any mispronunciations and awkward phrasing, suggest three tightened lines, and return a corrected script with phonetic pronunciations for the named individuals.
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Select pertinent material for presentation
+Pick footage, stills and two-minute clips from the Cannes press kit, script excerpts and my interview tapes…
Select pertinent material for presentation
+Pick footage, stills and two-minute clips from the Cannes press kit, script excerpts and my interview tapes that illustrate the director’s theme, assemble a ten-slide sequence prioritising fresh images and clear captions for tomorrow’s morning edit meeting.
The tools that do the workAdobe After EffectsAdobe Photoshopjob descriptionsO*NET
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Transmit news reports from remote locations
+Send the two-minute package and my reporter note to the desk from the festival rooftop, attach a low-res…
Transmit news reports from remote locations
+Send the two-minute package and my reporter note to the desk from the festival rooftop, attach a low-res video file and full transcript, flag connection problems, and request a copy desk ETA so the piece can air on tonight’s bulletin.
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 health beat story, verify recent studies and expert affiliations, arrange a 20-minute interview…
Report on specialized fields such as medicine, green technology, environmental issues, science, politics, sports, arts, consumer affairs, business, religion, crime, or education.
+Research the health beat story, verify recent studies and expert affiliations, arrange a 20-minute interview with Dr Malik, prepare three explanatory graphics and a clear lede that connects science to audience impact for Friday’s feature.
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 last week’s review, acknowledge the points, correct the online caption,…
Communicate with readers, viewers, advertisers, or the general public via mail, email, or telephone.
+Reply to the reader complaint about last week’s review, acknowledge the points, correct the online caption, offer a clarifying follow-up piece, copy the advertising liaison and the ombudsman, and log the exchange in the audience folder.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OutlookO*NET
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Develop story ideas or angles
+Draft ten fresh story angles for the festival — a filmmaker profile, funding trends, streaming impact,…
Develop story ideas or angles
+Draft ten fresh story angles for the festival — a filmmaker profile, funding trends, streaming impact, diversity audit, box office patterns — sketch sources and two interview questions for each and hand the list to the editor at noon.
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