What is a desk reporter and how to become one

Key steps to become a desk reporter

1. Explore desk reporter education requirements

   Most common desk reporter degrees

   Bachelor's

   75.3 %

   Associate

   13.7 %

   Master's

   8.2 %

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2. Start to develop specific desk reporter skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Conduct Interviews	60.69%
   Feature Stories	39.31%

3. Complete relevant desk reporter training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New desk 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 desk reporter based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real desk reporter resumes.

4. Research desk reporter duties and responsibilities

   • Report to managing editor as member of editorial staff, contribute to newspaper editorials.
   • Cooperate with metro reporters, graphic designers, and photojournalist to produce daily-base newspaper.
   • Interview up and coming Latino artists which generate significant increase in readership.

5. Apply for desk reporter jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a desk 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