Interpreter vs Reporter
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Pay
Interpreter
$80,100 typical, a year
Most Interpreters earn $62,400 to $99,600 a year.
From 195 postings that list pay
1,518 open jobs now
Reporter
$81,500 typical, a year
Most Reporters earn $55,000 to $114,300 a year.
From 249 postings that list pay
1,061 open jobs now
Typical pay is about the same for Interpreters and Reporters.
What each one does
Interpreter
- Provide accurate interpretation between languages in various settings.
- Maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to professional ethical standards.
- Collaborate with staff and clients to ensure effective communication.
- Prepare for assignments by reviewing specific terminology and content.
- Attend appropriate professional development training and staff meetings.
- Provide remote interpretation services via telephone or video.
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
Interpreter
More common in Interpreter postings
- High School Diploma 2 in 10 postings
- American Sign Language 2 in 10 postings
- Telephone Interpreting 2 in 10 postings
- English 2 in 10 postings
- Medical Terminology 1 in 10 postings
- CCHI Certification 1 in 10 postings
- Spanish 1 in 10 postings
- Translation 1 in 10 postings
- Bachelor's Degree 1 in 15 postings
- Customer Service 1 in 20 postings
Reporter
More common in Reporter postings
- Driver's License 3 in 10 postings
- Journalism 2 in 10 postings
- Driving Record 2 in 10 postings
- Editing 2 in 10 postings
- News Anchoring 1 in 10 postings
- Book Writing 1 in 10 postings
- Photography 1 in 10 postings
- Interviewing 1 in 10 postings
- AP Style 1 in 15 postings
- Non-linear Editing 1 in 15 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Interpreter
Interpreter SDBW0030
PageUpPay not stated A - F|Augusta, Virginia,Q - Z|Staunton, Virginia,Q - Z|Waynesboro, VirginiaDriver's LicenseHIPAA ComplianceSpecialty Interpreter Korean
Lexington MedicalPay not stated Nearest Major Market: Columbia Nearest Secondary Market: South CarolinaCCHI CertificationAmerican Sign LanguageChinese-English interpreters (On site)
TransPerfectPay not stated DetroitLogisticsProduction Operations
Reporter
- Pay not stated Remote (Jersey Village, TX)Photography
Multimedia Journalist, KJRH
LEX 18 NewsPay not stated Tulsa, OK - KJRHDriver's LicenseNon-linear EditingFinal Cut ProMultimedia Journalist, WGBA
LEX 18 NewsPay not stated Green Bay - Appleton, WI - WGBA/WACYDriver's LicenseNon-linear EditingEditingFinal Cut Pro
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