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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
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.
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This source lists 30 tasks, including 26 marked Core and 4 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2026.
30 tasks shown
Core · Task 22634 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Report news stories for publication or broadcast, describing the background and details of events.
Core · Task 22630 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Gather information and develop perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews, observation, and experience.
Core · Task 22628 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Research a story's background information to provide complete and accurate information.
Core · Task 22629 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about a story.
Core · Task 22633 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Establish and maintain relationships with individuals who are credible sources of information.
Core · Task 22637 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Investigate breaking news developments, such as disasters, crimes, or human-interest stories.
Core · Task 22631 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Select material most pertinent to presentation, and organize this material into appropriate formats.
Core · Task 22639 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Report on specialized fields such as medicine, green technology, environmental issues, science, politics, sports, arts, consumer affairs, business, religion, crime, or education.
Core · Task 22636 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Review and evaluate notes taken about news events to isolate pertinent facts and details.
Core · Task 22627 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Receive assignments or evaluate leads or tips to develop story ideas.
Core · Task 22642 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Check reference materials, such as books, news files, or public records, to obtain relevant facts.
Core · Task 22640 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Determine a published or broadcasted story's emphasis, length, and format, organizing material accordingly.
Core · Task 22625 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Examine news items of local, national, and international significance to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members.
Core · Task 22646 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Take pictures or video, and process them for inclusion in a story.
Core · Task 22638 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Review written, audio, or video copy, and correct errors in content, grammar, or punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines.
Core · Task 22623 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.
Core · Task 22626 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources to broadcast the information.
Core · Task 22647 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Conduct taped or filmed interviews or narratives.
Core · Task 22635 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Revise work to meet editorial approval or to fit time or space requirements.
Core · Task 22648 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Develop ideas or material for columns or commentaries by analyzing and interpreting news, current issues, or personal experiences.
Core · Task 22641 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Transmit news stories or reporting information from remote locations, using equipment such as satellite phones, telephones, fax machines, or modems.
Core · Task 22643 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Discuss issues with editors to establish priorities or positions.
Core · Task 22649 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Communicate with readers, viewers, advertisers, or the general public via mail, email, or telephone.
Core · Task 22644 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Photograph or videotape news events.
Core · Task 22650 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Write online blog entries that address news developments or offer additional information, opinions, or commentary on news events.
Core · Task 22652 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Write columns, editorials, commentaries, or reviews that interpret events or offer opinions.
Supplemental · Task 22645 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Present live or recorded commentary via broadcast media.
Supplemental · Task 22624 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.
Supplemental · Task 22632 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Present news stories, and introduce in-depth videotaped segments or live transmissions from on-the-scene reporters.
Supplemental · Task 22651 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Assign stories to other reporters or duties to production staff.
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