Content Writer vs Reporter
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Content Writer
$95,000 typical, a year
Most Content Writers earn $77,200 to $113,000 a year.
From 234 postings that list pay
615 open jobs now
Reporter
$81,400 typical, a year
Most Reporters earn $55,000 to $113,100 a year.
From 233 postings that list pay
985 open jobs now
Content Writers typically earn about $13,600 more a year than Reporters.
What each one does
Content Writer
- Write clear and engaging copy for websites, blogs, and social media platforms.
- Collaborate with designers, marketers, and other team members on projects.
- Research topics and gather information to support your writing.
- Edit and proofread content to ensure it is accurate and error-free.
- Create content strategies that align with business goals and audience needs.
- Manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Reporter
- Write news stories for broadcast and digital platforms.
- Shoot, write, and edit news stories and videos.
- Conduct interviews and gather information for stories.
- Create content for social media and digital channels.
- Report live from the field during breaking news.
- Develop and maintain relationships with news sources.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Content Writer
Asked for in both
- Editing 3 in 10 postings
More common in Content Writer postings
- Content Writing 2 in 10 postings
- Search Engine Optimization 2 in 10 postings
- Content Management Systems 1 in 10 postings
- SEO Content 1 in 10 postings
- Social Copywriting 1 in 10 postings
- Landing Pages 1 in 10 postings
- Project Management 1 in 10 postings
- Brand Narratives 1 in 15 postings
- Microsoft Office 1 in 15 postings
Reporter
Asked for in both
- Editing 2 in 10 postings
More common in Reporter postings
- Journalism 2 in 10 postings
- Driving Record 2 in 10 postings
- News Anchoring 1 in 10 postings
- Book Writing 1 in 10 postings
- Interviewing 1 in 10 postings
- Photography 1 in 15 postings
- Non-linear Editing 1 in 15 postings
- AP Style 1 in 15 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Content Writer
None stand out in current postings.
Reporter
- Driver's License 4 in 10 postings
Open jobs
Content Writer
Content Creator
IntelliPro Group Inc.$32/hr Employer statedEl Segundo, CAAdobe Creative SuiteCanvaInstagramTikTokFigma +1Copywriter
Growthroles$70k - $90k/yrstated New York, US OnsiteInstagramTikTokTwitterCreative Ideation
Reporter
Weekend News Reporter, WFDD
Wake Forest UniversityPay not stated Winston Salem, NC HybridDriver's LicenseNews WritingJournalism
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