What is a contributing reporter and how to become one

Key steps to become a contributing reporter

1. Explore contributing reporter education requirements

   Most common contributing reporter degrees

   Bachelor's

   85.6 %

   Master's

   8.0 %

   Associate

   3.4 %

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2. Start to develop specific contributing reporter skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Feature Stories	30.40%
   News Stories	21.60%
   Local Events	15.70%
   News Articles	15.31%
   Conduct Interviews	9.39%

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3. Complete relevant contributing reporter training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New contributing reporters learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a contributing reporter based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real contributing reporter resumes.

4. Research contributing reporter duties and responsibilities

   • Help manage the Wordpress and Facebook site.
   • Interview persons of interest, organize event calendars, write regular articles, provide consistent photography, and help paraphrase stock compilations
   • Pitch ideas to editorial team.
   • Pitch and develop editorial ideas and create content for entertainment channel.

5. Prepare your contributing reporter resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your contributing reporter resume.

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6. Apply for contributing reporter jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a contributing reporter job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams