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Reporters and Correspondents - 27-3022.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Collect and analyze facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation, or observation. Report and write stories for newspaper, news magazine, radio, or television.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Reporter
  • Anchor
  • News Reporter
  • General Assignment Reporter
  • Television News Anchor (TV News Anchor)
  • Television News Reporter
  • Television Reporter (TV Reporter)
  • Staff Writer
  • Sports Writer
  • News Director

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Tasks

  • Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about a story.
  • Check reference materials, such as books, news files, or public records, to obtain relevant facts.
  • Conduct taped or filmed interviews or narratives.
  • Determine a story's emphasis, length, and format, and organize material accordingly.
  • Develop ideas or material for columns or commentaries by analyzing and interpreting news, current issues, or personal experiences.
  • Discuss issues with editors to establish priorities or positions.
  • Edit or assist in editing videos for broadcast.
  • Gather information about events through research, interviews, experience, or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social, or other functions.
  • Investigate breaking news developments, such as disasters, crimes, or human-interest stories.
  • Photograph or videotape news events, or request that a photographer be assigned to provide such coverage.
  • Present live or recorded commentary via broadcast media.
  • Receive assignments or evaluate leads or tips to develop story ideas.
  • Report news stories for publication or broadcast, describing the background and details of events.
  • Report on green technology or environmental issues, such as pollution, energy effiency, recycling, or renewable energy.
  • Research and analyze background information related to stories in order to be able to provide complete and accurate information.
  • Research and report on specialized fields such as medicine, science and technology, politics, foreign affairs, sports, arts, consumer affairs, business, religion, crime, or education.
  • Review and evaluate notes taken about event aspects in order to isolate pertinent facts and details.
  • Review copy and correct errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines.
  • Revise work to meet editorial approval or to fit time or space requirements.
  • Transmit news stories or reporting information from remote locations, using equipment such as satellite phones, telephones, fax machines, or modems.
  • Write columns, editorials, commentaries, or reviews that interpret events or offer opinions.
  • Write reviews of literary, musical, or other artwork, based on knowledge, judgment, or experience.

Detailed Work Activities

  • collect details for stories or articles
  • communicate visually or verbally
  • compile information through interviews
  • convey moods or emotions through writing
  • edit video film scenes
  • edit written material
  • ensure correct grammar, punctuation, or spelling
  • identify interests of publication readers
  • interpret information to formulate story ideas
  • interpret technical information for written materials
  • make presentations
  • operate cameras
  • operate video recorders
  • organize journalistic or literary data
  • organize story elements
  • research broadcast copy
  • research information for news programs
  • review assembled film or video tape on monitor
  • schedule work to meet deadlines
  • use interviewing procedures
  • use journalistic interviewing techniques
  • use public speaking techniques
  • use word processing or desktop publishing software
  • verify investigative information
  • verify sources or documentation for stories
  • write headlines
  • write news analysis commentary, column, or script
  • write news stories for publication
  • write story copy

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • Basic Combat Correspondent (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Broadcast Journalist (Army - Enlisted)
  • Combat Correspondent (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Journalist (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Journalist Tracking NEC (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Mass Communications (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Mass Communications Specialist (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Public Affairs Broadcast Specialist (Army - Enlisted)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

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DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Newswriter
  • Reporter