{"schemaVersion":"1.0","exportedAt":"2026-05-15T12:39:51.348Z","occupation":{"soc":"27-3023.00","title":"News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists","group":"Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media","sector":"51","jobZone":4,"jobZoneInferred":false},"framework":{"version":"v.26.05","description":"","contextCovered":"This framework covers the full spectrum of news reporting, analysis, and broadcast journalism practice across print, digital, and television/radio platforms in deadline-driven newsroom environments.","levels":{"emerging":{"label":"Emerging","statements":["News story leads and editorial assignments — evaluate and prioritize under direct supervision in a fast-paced newsroom environment.","Background research materials — gather and compile using online databases and library resources to support assigned stories.","Interview subjects — identify and contact with guidance from senior reporters to obtain basic information for news articles.","Written news articles — draft using AP style and desktop publishing software under close editorial review.","News items of local significance — examine daily to recognize potential topics with direction from editorial staff.","Audio and video recording equipment — operate during field assignments to capture basic footage under supervisor instruction.","Social media and wire service feeds — monitor for breaking news tips and lead developments as part of a daily beat routine.","News scripts — compose for broadcast segments using word processing tools with editor feedback before air.","Factual accuracy of story elements — verify through a second source following established newsroom protocols.","Geographic and contextual background — research using GIS tools and reference databases to anchor stories in accurate local detail."]},"developing":{"label":"Developing","statements":["Assigned beat coverage — manage independently, developing consistent source relationships across local government and community sectors.","News and information from multiple sources — analyze and synthesize to produce accurate, balanced reports for print, digital, or broadcast platforms.","Interviews with public officials and subject-matter experts — arrange and conduct with minimal editorial guidance in deadline-driven environments.","Commentaries and columns — write and refine using critical thinking and English-language command for regular publication in a regional outlet.","Story ideas — generate by evaluating tips, leads, and monitoring competitor coverage within a defined beat.","Video creation and editing software — apply to produce multimedia story packages for digital news platforms on routine assignments.","News broadcast segments — prepare and deliver on air, coordinating with producers and technical staff in a live studio setting.","Legal and governmental frameworks — apply working knowledge of law and government to contextualize policy stories accurately.","Active listening and social perceptiveness — employ during field interviews to identify unstated subtext and follow-up story angles.","Project management software — use to track story pipeline, deadlines, and source callbacks across concurrent assignments."]},"proficient":{"label":"Proficient","statements":["Complex, multi-source investigations — lead from tip to publication, independently applying inductive reasoning to identify patterns across large information sets.","National and international news significance — assess autonomously to select and frame stories that serve audience needs across multiple distribution channels.","In-depth analytical reports and op-ed scripts — produce with authoritative voice and precision under tight broadcast or publication deadlines.","Non-routine breaking news situations — respond to and manage, coordinating live coverage logistics across field reporters and editorial staff.","Sensitive source relationships — cultivate and protect over time, demonstrating integrity and confidentiality standards aligned with press ethics codes.","Data journalism tools including analytical software and database query interfaces — apply to uncover and visualize quantitative story elements.","Graphics, photo imaging, and web page creation tools — integrate fluently into full multimedia story packages for digital-first news environments.","Interpretive news analysis segments — anchor or author, translating technical or policy information into accessible language for general audiences.","Legal, geographic, and telecommunications knowledge domains — synthesize across a single investigative project to build comprehensive, defensible narratives.","Time management under competing breaking-news demands — execute with selective attention, maintaining accuracy across simultaneous high-priority stories."]},"advanced":{"label":"Advanced","statements":["Editorial strategy and story selection criteria — establish for an entire news operation, aligning coverage priorities with audience, mission, and public-interest standards.","Emerging journalists and mid-level reporters — mentor and coach in reporting technique, ethical judgment, and multimedia storytelling across a full department.","Organizational standards for accuracy, sourcing, and legal compliance — define, communicate, and enforce across editorial and production teams.","Broadcast news program direction — oversee as senior anchor or executive producer, setting tone, pacing, and segment mix for live daily programming.","Cross-platform content strategy including web, social, video, and print — design and lead at scale to maximize audience reach and journalistic impact.","Industry-wide ethical debates and press freedom issues — contribute to through published analysis, public advocacy, and participation in professional standards bodies.","Investigative journalism units — build and sustain by securing resources, protecting editorial independence, and championing high-risk accountability reporting.","Partnerships with wire services, freelancers, and technology vendors — negotiate and manage to expand organizational capacity and geographic coverage.","Audience analytics and geographic information systems — leverage at the strategic level to inform editorial positioning and resource allocation decisions.","Crisis and breaking-news response protocols — architect for the organization, ensuring coordinated, accurate, and ethically grounded coverage under high-pressure conditions."]}}},"sources":{"onet":"v30.2 (CC BY 4.0)","crosswalk":"https://skillscrosswalk.com","generator":"LER.me"},"attribution":"© EBSCOed"}