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.
+Shoot a two-minute on-the-scene package at the river intake tomorrow at 07:00, capture wide establishing…
Photograph or videotape news events.
+Shoot a two-minute on-the-scene package at the river intake tomorrow at 07:00, capture wide establishing shots, close-ups of affected pipes and one interview with the EPA inspector, then upload the footage and selects to Sam for editing before noon.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft PowerPointjob descriptionsO*NET
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Write online blogs or commentary on news events
+Write a 600–800 word online commentary tying the city audit findings to last month’s school closures, cite…
Write online blogs or commentary on news events
+Write a 600–800 word online commentary tying the city audit findings to last month’s school closures, cite and link the three source documents, insert two pull quotes and two suggested social leads, and save as a draft for Mia to review by 22:00 tonight.
The tools that do the workHypertext markup language HTMLjob descriptionsO*NET
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Coordinate1
Coordinate with editors and news directors
+Send an agenda and my reporting notes to Clara and Ben outlining tonight’s editorial meeting, list the three…
Coordinate with editors and news directors
+Send an agenda and my reporting notes to Clara and Ben outlining tonight’s editorial meeting, list the three story options with estimated turn times and interview needs, and ask Clara to confirm the running order by 14:00 so I can assign reporters.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Outlookjob descriptionsO*NET
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Analysing2
Conduct interviews with sources
+Prepare questions and consent language, schedule a 45-minute on-record interview with the whistleblower for…
Conduct interviews with sources
+Prepare questions and consent language, schedule a 45-minute on-record interview with the whistleblower for Friday at 10:00, remind them about background checks and anonymity options, and ask Emily to sit in as second reporter.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Outlookjob descriptionsO*NET
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Research background information for stories
+Compile a background dossier on the mayor’s housing deals: pull city council minutes, property records,…
Research background information for stories
+Compile a background dossier on the mayor’s housing deals: pull city council minutes, property records, campaign donations, and two past stories, annotate discrepancies, and hand the dossier to Marco with source links by 18:00.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptionsO*NET
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The daily work12
Gather information through observation or investigation
+Spend the day in the Riverside market, watch vendor deliveries and waste collection, knock on three…
Gather information through observation or investigation
+Spend the day in the Riverside market, watch vendor deliveries and waste collection, knock on three stallholders’ doors, record observations and names, and file a 600-word scene report with photos and exact times by 6pm tonight.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptions
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Update stories as new information emerges
+When the council meeting minutes and the whistleblower’s email arrive, update the running story: add the new…
Update stories as new information emerges
+When the council meeting minutes and the whistleblower’s email arrive, update the running story: add the new quotes, correct the timeline, re-run the opening paragraph to reflect the new lead, and publish the updated copy with a timestamp and version note.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptions
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Create scripts for broadcast
+Draft a three-minute broadcast script introducing the investigation, order the scenes by impact, write short…
Create scripts for broadcast
+Draft a three-minute broadcast script introducing the investigation, order the scenes by impact, write short on-air lines for the presenter and two interview clips, and leave clear time cues for a two-minute package.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft PowerPointjob descriptions
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Transcribe or record interviews and narratives
+Transcribe the 42-minute interview with Mayor Vega verbatim, flag unclear passages with timecode, produce a…
Transcribe or record interviews and narratives
+Transcribe the 42-minute interview with Mayor Vega verbatim, flag unclear passages with timecode, produce a clean readable version and a time-stamped rough draft for editors by noon tomorrow.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptions
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Introduce pre-recorded news items
+Write and rehearse a 45-second live intro to the pre-recorded housing package, state the key find and two…
Introduce pre-recorded news items
+Write and rehearse a 45-second live intro to the pre-recorded housing package, state the key find and two supporting facts, name the reporter and the location, and record three takes for producer selection.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft PowerPointESCO
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Read pre-drafted texts
+Learn the pre-drafted council statement, mark the three sentences to emphasise, memorise the opening and…
Read pre-drafted texts
+Learn the pre-drafted council statement, mark the three sentences to emphasise, memorise the opening and closing lines, and prepare a two-line cold read in case we lose the teleprompter.
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Select pertinent material for presentation
+Select the most relevant interviews, documents, photos and data for the Dublin housing investigation,…
Select pertinent material for presentation
+Select the most relevant interviews, documents, photos and data for the Dublin housing investigation, assemble them into a single exhibit packet prioritising firsthand sources and dates, and flag any gaps I must still chase today.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptionsO*NET
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Review and edit stories for accuracy and style
+Read the draft column on the hospital procurement scandal, correct factual errors, tighten language to the…
Review and edit stories for accuracy and style
+Read the draft column on the hospital procurement scandal, correct factual errors, tighten language to the paper's voice, annotate where I need confirmation from Rajiv the procurement lead, and return it by noon for page editing.
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Transmit news reports from remote locations
+Send the evening bulletin from the field in Kilkenny: attach the two short video clips, a 300-word reporter…
Transmit news reports from remote locations
+Send the evening bulletin from the field in Kilkenny: attach the two short video clips, a 300-word reporter note, and the verified witness list, then transmit via the satellite uplink with a 30‑minute delivery window.
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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.
+Draft a clear explainer on last week's pesticide study for the science desk, cite lead author Dr O'Connell,…
Report on specialized fields such as medicine, green technology, environmental issues, science, politics, sports, arts, consumer affairs, business, religion, crime, or education.
+Draft a clear explainer on last week's pesticide study for the science desk, cite lead author Dr O'Connell, summarise methods in one paragraph, list three expert contacts and propose a visual angle for print and web.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OfficeO*NET
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Communicate with readers, viewers, advertisers, or the general public via mail, email, or telephone.
+Respond to reader complaints about the traffic series: acknowledge receipt, offer a factual correction where…
Communicate with readers, viewers, advertisers, or the general public via mail, email, or telephone.
+Respond to reader complaints about the traffic series: acknowledge receipt, offer a factual correction where due, list the changes made, invite Tina in marketing to discuss sponsorship concerns, and send within 24 hours.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OutlookO*NET
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Develop story ideas or angles
+Run a quick brainstorm to generate five distinct angles on the Riverstown chemical leak — human impact,…
Develop story ideas or angles
+Run a quick brainstorm to generate five distinct angles on the Riverstown chemical leak — human impact, regulation failure, corporate history, scientific risk, and local politics — then rank them by sources available and urgency for publication.
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