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Also known as: Reporter, News Writer, Correspondent, Editor
You walk into the bustling newsroom of "Metro Pulse Online" in downtown Philadelphia, grabbing a coffee before settling at your desk. Your computer flickers to life, and you immediately open Slack, scanning for urgent messages and today’s assignments. After checking your email and local news feeds, you jump into a quick morning meeting via Google Meet with your editor, discussing follow-ups for a piece on urban development from yesterday and mapping out a new lead you’ll pursue today.
The outlook for Journalists is stable through 2035. You can start in roles like an Intern Journalist or Staff Writer. With experience, you might advance to become a Senior Reporter or specialize as an Investigative Journalist, taking on more complex stories.
Career ladder
Often before this role
Where it can lead
$40,000 - $80,000 per year
Estimated for US-wide average
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum educational requirement for this position
Based on job level & field
Journalism
Bachelor • Communication & Media • 4 years
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Bachelor • Communication & Media • 4 years
Broadcast Journalism
Bachelor • Communication & Media • 4 years
Photojournalism
Bachelor • Communication & Media • 4 years
Writing, General
Bachelor • Languages & Literature • 4 years
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Bachelor • Communication & Media • 4 years