What it pays
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Half of all Correspondence Clerks in the U.S. earn more than $46,800 a year — the middle 80% land between $33,300 and $64,510. About 4,290 people in the U.S. do this work. Figures are for the U.S. occupation group “Correspondence Clerks”. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, published 2025.) In India, Clerical support workers earn about ₹24,252 a month on average — around ₹2.9 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
$46,800typical pay / year
4,290people in this work
$64,510+top 10% earn
₹2.9 lakha year in India (family avg)
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Keeping the record4
Maintain files and control records
+Update the newsroom’s file register with the three new reporter folders, archive last month’s beat clips to…
Maintain files and control records
+Update the newsroom’s file register with the three new reporter folders, archive last month’s beat clips to the records storage, and verify access permissions so editorial, legal, and archive staff can retrieve files by Friday noon.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft Exceljob descriptionsO*NET
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Read incoming correspondence
+Read and triage the inbox of incoming correspondence, flag interview requests and press releases for…
Read incoming correspondence
+Read and triage the inbox of incoming correspondence, flag interview requests and press releases for editorial review, file routine vendor notes into the records list, and summarise urgent items for the desk by 10:00 this morning.
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Sort and route correspondence items
+Sort today’s mail and emailed submissions into categories — breaking news, features, legal, and admin — route…
Sort and route correspondence items
+Sort today’s mail and emailed submissions into categories — breaking news, features, legal, and admin — route each to the named editor or producer with a one-line reason, and log routed items in the correspondence register before 4pm.
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Compose letters or electronic correspondence
+Draft replies to the five interview requests and one FOI clarification: use the newsroom’s tone, include…
Compose letters or electronic correspondence
+Draft replies to the five interview requests and one FOI clarification: use the newsroom’s tone, include proposed dates, copy legal on the FOI response, save sent letters to the correspondence archive, and send all by end of day.
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The daily work16
Compile data from records to prepare periodic reports.
+Compile the monthly metrics from court records, interview logs and field notes into a single spreadsheet that…
Compile data from records to prepare periodic reports.
+Compile the monthly metrics from court records, interview logs and field notes into a single spreadsheet that updates when new entries arrive, highlight anomalies, and draft the 6‑page periodic report due next Tuesday for the city desk.
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Ensure that money collected is properly recorded and secured.
+Count and reconcile cash and cheque receipts from the fundraiser, enter the totals and source breakdown into…
Ensure that money collected is properly recorded and secured.
+Count and reconcile cash and cheque receipts from the fundraiser, enter the totals and source breakdown into the cash log, photograph the sealed deposit bag, notify finance and arrange bank pickup before Friday close.
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Process orders for goods requested in correspondence.
+Process the purchase requests from incoming correspondence: verify vendor quotes, fill out the office order…
Process orders for goods requested in correspondence.
+Process the purchase requests from incoming correspondence: verify vendor quotes, fill out the office order form, obtain the editor’s approval, and forward the completed order packet to purchasing for fulfillment by Wednesday.
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Present clear and concise explanations of governing rules and regulations.
+Write a two‑page plain‑language memo that explains the newsroom’s applicable ethics rules, examples of…
Present clear and concise explanations of governing rules and regulations.
+Write a two‑page plain‑language memo that explains the newsroom’s applicable ethics rules, examples of conflicts of interest, and the steps reporters must take when a potential breach arises, circulate to all staff by Monday.
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Prepare records for shipment by certified mail.
+Assemble the archived case files, scan missing pages, prepare the certified mail cover list with tracking…
Prepare records for shipment by certified mail.
+Assemble the archived case files, scan missing pages, prepare the certified mail cover list with tracking numbers, print and sign the custody chain forms, and drop the packet at the post office before the last pickup today.
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Research customer accounts and previous contacts
+Search the contact history and account notes for Claire Mendoza, compile a timeline of all prior calls and…
Research customer accounts and previous contacts
+Search the contact history and account notes for Claire Mendoza, compile a timeline of all prior calls and emails with links to source documents, flag unresolved issues and prepare a brief summary for the editor by noon.
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Check policies and relevant regulations
+Check the editorial policies and applicable broadcast and data-protection regulations for the city council…
Check policies and relevant regulations
+Check the editorial policies and applicable broadcast and data-protection regulations for the city council protest piece, list any restrictions or required approvals, and flag items that would delay publication before Thursday morning.
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Draft responses using templates or original writing
+Draft three responses for the council communications team: a short on-air correction, a detailed email reply…
Draft responses using templates or original writing
+Draft three responses for the council communications team: a short on-air correction, a detailed email reply for the complainant, and a templated acknowledgement for FOI requests, each under 250 words and ready for legal review by Wednesday noon.
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Gather data to formulate replies
+Gather the facts needed to reply to the environment minister: pull the interview transcript, the related data…
Gather data to formulate replies
+Gather the facts needed to reply to the environment minister: pull the interview transcript, the related data table of pollution readings, and the photographer's captions, then summarise discrepancies and outstanding questions for an accurate reply by end of day.
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Prepare damage claims, billing inquiries, and service complaints
+Prepare the damage claim and billing inquiry from the cameraman: assemble his signed incident statement,…
Prepare damage claims, billing inquiries, and service complaints
+Prepare the damage claim and billing inquiry from the cameraman: assemble his signed incident statement, time-stamped equipment inventory, and the vendor invoice, draft the complaint and request reimbursement with supporting attachments for procurement review on Friday.
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Sort mail
+Sort incoming mail for the newsroom: open and prioritise envelopes and flagged emails into urgent assignments…
Sort mail
+Sort incoming mail for the newsroom: open and prioritise envelopes and flagged emails into urgent assignments for the political desk, bureau administration, and archive, and deliver a ranked list for distribution before the 9 a.m. meeting.
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Organise business documents
+Organise the press pack and business documents for Monday's briefing: update the contact list, consolidate…
Organise business documents
+Organise the press pack and business documents for Monday's briefing: update the contact list, consolidate reporter agreements and release forms, number pages, and produce one searchable, exportable packet for the desk by Sunday evening.
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Organise facilities for office personnel
+Book meeting rooms and hot desks for the London bureau staff for next week, reserve a quiet corner and a desk…
Organise facilities for office personnel
+Book meeting rooms and hot desks for the London bureau staff for next week, reserve a quiet corner and a desk with dual monitors for Alex on Tuesday and a video-capable room for the midday editorial huddle on Thursday, confirm catering for eight.
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Facilitate access to information
+Gather the latest briefing documents, tag and upload the Reuters, AP and internal backgrounders to the…
Facilitate access to information
+Gather the latest briefing documents, tag and upload the Reuters, AP and internal backgrounders to the newsroom intranet, then create a shared index and permissions so reporters and archive staff can access them immediately.
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Maintain correspondence records
+Compile the past six months of press releases, interview requests and sent pitches into a searchable…
Maintain correspondence records
+Compile the past six months of press releases, interview requests and sent pitches into a searchable correspondence log, standardise subject lines and file the originals in the shared archive by date and contact.
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Disseminate messages to people
+Draft and send a department-wide bulletin announcing the schedule changes, include the updated contact rota…
Disseminate messages to people
+Draft and send a department-wide bulletin announcing the schedule changes, include the updated contact rota and a one-line action for each desk, set delivery for 09:00 Monday and request read receipts from all reporters.
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