Reporter vs Technical Writer
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Pay
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
Technical Writer
$103,300 typical, a year
Most Technical Writers earn $84,000 to $129,500 a year.
From 264 postings that list pay
440 open jobs now
Technical Writers typically earn about $21,900 more a year than Reporters.
What each one does
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
Technical Writer
- Write and edit technical documentation to ensure accuracy and clarity.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to gather technical information.
- Create and maintain user guides, manuals, and standard operating procedures.
- Review and revise documentation for grammar, style, and consistency.
- Organize technical content using established templates and style guidelines.
- Integrate diagrams, charts, and other visuals into written materials.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Reporter
Asked for in both
- Editing 2 in 10 postings
More common in Reporter postings
- Driver's License 4 in 10 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
Technical Writer
Asked for in both
- Editing 3 in 10 postings
More common in Technical Writer postings
- Technical Documentation 6 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 4 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Word 2 in 10 postings
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2 in 10 postings
- Bachelor's Degree 2 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Excel 2 in 10 postings
- Version Control 2 in 10 postings
- SharePoint 2 in 10 postings
- Confluence 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Reporter
Weekend News Reporter, WFDD
Wake Forest UniversityPay not stated Winston Salem, NC HybridDriver's LicenseNews WritingJournalism
Technical Writer
Technical Writer
ProEnergyPay not statedMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointAdobe CaptivateVersion ControlKnowledge Management +10Sr. Technical Writer/Editor
MDW AssociatesPay not stated Alexandria, VA, US OnsiteMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointSocial Media Management +1Technical Writer/Editor
Reingold Inc$64,400 - $96,600/yrstated Alexandria, VA HybridConfluenceJiraSharePointPower PlatformAgile +8
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