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Resume skills guide · SOC 27-3023

Skills for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for news analysts, reporters, and journalists, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Writing as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Speaking4.12
  • 2.Reading Comprehension4
  • 3.Writing4
  • 4.Active Listening3.88
  • 5.Critical Thinking3.38
  • 6.Active Learning3.25
  • 7.Monitoring3
  • 8.Learning Strategies2.38
  • 9.Mathematics2
  • 10.Science1

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Knowledge areas

  • English Language
  • Communications and Media
  • Law and Government
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Telecommunications
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Geography
  • Public Safety and Security

Core work activities

  • Getting Information
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Thinking Creatively
  • Documenting/Recording Information

In-demand tools & technology

  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Facebook
  • Hypertext markup language HTML
  • IBM SPSS Statistics
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • WordPress
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Apple Final Cut Pro
  • Audion Laboratories VoxPro
  • Avid Technology Pro Tools
  • Desktop Technologies NewsBoss
  • ESRI ArcView
  • FileMaker Pro
  • Grass Valley EDIUS