How to hire a business reporter

How to hire a business reporter, step by step

Here's a step-by-step business reporter hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a business reporter job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new business reporter
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The business reporter hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A business reporter's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, business reporters from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents business reporter salaries for various positions.

   Type of Business Reporter	Description	Hourly rate
   Business Reporter	Reporters, correspondents, and broadcast news analysts inform the public about news and events happening internationally, nationally, and locally. They report the news for newspapers, magazines, websites, television, and radio.	$13-35
   Video Journalist	Video journalists make videos conveying the news and factual stories for the audiences. Their day-to-day duties may vary but typically include editing, researching, and reporting, developing and planning live or taped video segments, and compiling data from various sources... Show more	$19-53
   Journalist	A journalist is responsible for creating written correspondence, covering various subjects as the management requires. This task involves a lot of research investigations, conducting interviews, and gathering reliable sources to verify the authenticity of data before releasing the articles on news portals and other social platforms... Show more	$18-45

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • News Stories
   • Business News
   • Real Estate
   • Facebook
   • Edition
   • Clips
   • Tableau
   • News Articles
   • Business Stories
   • Feature Stories
   • Business Coverage
   • Press Releases
   • Business Journal
   • Business Community

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage the Facebook page for the newspaper.
   • Launch a social media presence for the section and coordinate Facebook chats.
   • Publish clips include health care trends in business, executive profiles, and start-up businesses' success stories.
   • Design overall content format to enhance SEO performance; company owner report dramatic improvement as a result of this change.
   • Attend an InDesign layout seminar, as well as a seminar on how to use social media to boost messages.
   • Report, video-record and edit two-minute weekly news clips for multimedia packages.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the business reporter job description is a good way to get more applicants. A business reporter salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a business reporter in Utah may be lower than in New Jersey, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level business reporter. Additionally, a business reporter with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average business reporter salary

   $45,788yearly

   $22.01 hourly rate

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   Entry-level business reporter salary

   $28,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 23, 2026

   Average business reporter salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New York	$63,637	$31
   2	District of Columbia	$63,229	$30
   3	Massachusetts	$53,799	$26
   4	Rhode Island	$53,695	$26
   5	Connecticut	$52,501	$25
   6	Michigan	$51,875	$25
   7	Ohio	$50,901	$24
   8	California	$49,929	$24
   9	North Carolina	$48,673	$23
   10	Illinois	$45,468	$22
   11	Washington	$45,029	$22
   12	Louisiana	$44,994	$22
   13	Texas	$42,744	$21
   14	Georgia	$41,068	$20
   15	Florida	$40,667	$20
   16	Wisconsin	$40,401	$19
   17	Alabama	$39,610	$19
   18	Colorado	$34,658	$17

   Average business reporter salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	The New York Times Company	$103,826	$49.92	42
   2	Santander Bank	$102,280	$49.17
   3	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$100,276	$48.21	224
   4	The Washington Post	$83,124	$39.96	2
   5	Santander Private Banking International	$66,323	$31.89
   6	The Boston Globe	$65,627	$31.55	2
   7	Jpm	$65,282	$31.39
   8	NBCUniversal	$63,940	$30.74	41
   9	Business Insider	$56,140	$26.99	1
   10	Medical Billing	$54,477	$26.19
   11	New York Observer	$53,921	$25.92
   12	DISH Network	$52,989	$25.48
   13	Denali Advanced Integration	$48,690	$23.41
   14	Cox Enterprises	$45,177	$21.72	8
   15	Spectrum Health	$44,983	$21.63
   16	Allianz of America, Inc.	$43,776	$21.05
   17	Capital City Press, L.L.C.	$43,330	$20.83	9
   18	Journal of World History	$43,145	$20.74
   19	Banco Santander	$42,252	$20.31	1
   20	MediaNews Group	$40,566	$19.50	15

4. Writing a business reporter job description

   A business reporter job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a business reporter job description:

   Business reporter job description example

   Citi Global Wealth Management (GWM) is an integration of Citi Private Bank and the Consumer Wealth organization into a single platform enabling Citi to serve its clients across the wealth spectrum and capitalize on Citi's industry leading capabilities to support the goal of GWM, which is to be the leading wealth management provider globally. As we embark on this journey, it is imperative to have a strong Risk & Control framework, supporting this goal through an independent but integral Internal Control organization.
   
   This role is responsible for the management of issues, manager's control assessment (MCA) monitoring, and risk and controls reporting activities across the GWM organization.
   This role will report to the Head of Issue Management, MCA, and Reporting for GWM.
   
   Responsibilities:
   Strategic leadership driving identification, management, and oversight of issues. This will include identifying the root cause of an issue and effectively remediating control gaps. Execution of analysis and reporting to identify trends, emerging risks, and actionable items in the risk and controls environment for GWM. Development and production of key risk indicators and metrics to help GWM operate within its defined risk appetite. Development, implementation, and operation of a comprehensive MCA program across the GWM organization. Liaise within the organization to ensure connectivity with enterprise-wide efforts to enhance Citi's safety and soundness. Execute of independent monitoring and testing of regional, business & product, and other functional GWM risk controls. Lead execution of "core" business controls including records management and continuity of business (COB), among others. Development of strong relationships with key stakeholders. Proactive engagement with control functions to ensure understanding of the GWM governance program. Focus on continuous control improvements across all areas to ensure continued improvement of the control framework in an efficient, cost effective, streamlined, and value-add manner.
   
   Qualifications:
   10-15 years of Financial Services and analytical / control work experience Strong understanding of relevant business processes and data segments including the ability to solve for a root cause rather than symptoms Openness to challenge and continuously challenging the status quo Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex concepts in a concise manner Demonstrated leader capable of driving change Ability to set priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast paced, highly matrix, dynamic environment Self-motivated, highly adaptive, and able to work well under high stress Excellent oral and written communication skills
   
   Education:
   Bachelor's degree; experience in compliance, legal or other control-related function in the financial services firm, regulatory organization, or legal/consulting firm, or a combination thereof; extensive experience in area of focus; previous experience managing a diverse staff Advanced degree (e.g., JD, MBA) and certifications (CFA, FRM) preferred
   
   Job Family Group:
   Risk Management
   
   Job Family:
   Business Risk & Controls
   
   Time Type:
   Full time
   
   Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
   
   Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
   
   Citigroup Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Citi") invite all qualified interested applicants to apply for career opportunities. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi .
   
   View the " EEO is the Law " poster. View the EEO is the Law Supplement .
   
   View the EEO Policy Statement .
   
   View the Pay Transparency Posting
   
   Effective November 1, 2021, Citi requires that all successful applicants for positions located in the United States or Puerto Rico be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment and provide proof of such vaccination prior to commencement of employment.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right business reporter for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with business reporters they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit business reporters who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your business reporter job on Zippia to find and recruit business reporter candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit business reporters, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new business reporter

   Once you've selected the best business reporter candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new business reporter. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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