I travel all over North America, Europe, and Asia covering the up-and-coming competitive video game industry by producing videos, conducting interviews, hosting shows, and writing articles.
CAREER
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$49,300
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
-11.2% (decline)
Most Common Level of Education
Bachelor's degree
Career
Roadtrip Nation Leaders in This Career
What News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists Do
Narrate or write news stories, reviews, or commentary for print, broadcast, or other communications media such as newspapers, magazines, radio, or television. May collect and analyze information through interview, investigation, or observation.
Other Job Titles News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists May Have
Anchor, News Anchor, News Reporter, Radio News Anchor, Radio Talk Show Host, Reporter, Staff Writer, Television News Anchor (TV News Anchor), Television News Reporter, Television Reporter (TV Reporter)
How Leaders Describe a Typical Day at Work
On a day-to-day basis, I am a journalist. As an activist, I am dedicated to humanizing the struggle of immigrants in the U.S., undocumented immigrants in particular. I see it as my journalistic duty to report the facts about immigration.
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.
- Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.
- Examine news items of local, national, and international significance to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members.
- Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources to broadcast the information.
- Receive assignments or evaluate leads or tips to develop story ideas.
Education
Level of Education Attained by News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
Most common level of education among people in
this career: Bachelor's degree (57%)
Some college, no degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Other*
*All other responses combined for clarity.
Majors Related to Career
Additional Skills & Experiences That Can Help You Excel
Think of ways to use your skills and strong points whatever they may be to carve a niche in the industry you are interested in. Networking and building meaningful relationships is key.
A huge skill to have as a journalist is empathy. You have to be open and curious about everything and everyone. Improve your writing skills.
Getting Started
Recommended First Step for:
High School Students
Sports journalist
The best first step would be to enroll in a journalism class if it is offered at your school.
Journalist ,
Start writing for your school paper and reporting on different topics at school.
College Students
Everyone
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