Jobs Similar to News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to news analysts, reporters, and journalists, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Writers and Authors, Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys and Editors.
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists: $62,200 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Writers and AuthorsSame group | 82% | $76,910+24% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc JockeysSame group | 79% | $47,340−24% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | EditorsSame group | 78% | $77,920+25% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Poets, Lyricists and Creative WritersSame group | 77% | $76,910Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Producers and Directors | 75% | $90,360+45% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Public Relations SpecialistsSame group | 73% | $74,750+20% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Film and Video Editors | 71% | $75,420+21% | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Proofreaders and Copy Markers | 69% | $51,120−18% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Search Marketing Strategists | 69% | $78,760Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Special Effects Artists and Animators | 69% | $102,030+64% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Art Directors | 69% | $114,850+85% | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Public Relations Managers | 68% | $146,910+136% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 68% | $78,760+27% | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Media Programming Directors | 68% | $90,360Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Lawyers | 68% | $159,670+157% | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Talent Directors | 67% | $90,360Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Political Scientists | 67% | $142,080+128% | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Intelligence Analysts | 67% | $93,790Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Advertising Sales Agents | 67% | $64,820+4% | Training or associate |
| 20 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 66% | $62,890+1% | Training or associate |
- 1Writers and Authors
82% similar · $76,910 (+24%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
79% similar · $47,340 (−24%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 3Editors
78% similar · $77,920 (+25%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
77% similar · $76,910 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 5Producers and Directors
75% similar · $90,360 (+45%) · Bachelor's degree
- 6Public Relations Specialists
73% similar · $74,750 (+20%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 7Film and Video Editors
71% similar · $75,420 (+21%) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Proofreaders and Copy Markers
69% similar · $51,120 (−18%) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Search Marketing Strategists
69% similar · $78,760 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Special Effects Artists and Animators
69% similar · $102,030 (+64%) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Art Directors
69% similar · $114,850 (+85%) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Public Relations Managers
68% similar · $146,910 (+136%) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
68% similar · $78,760 (+27%) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Media Programming Directors
68% similar · $90,360 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Lawyers
68% similar · $159,670 (+157%) · Graduate degree
- 16Talent Directors
67% similar · $90,360 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Political Scientists
67% similar · $142,080 (+128%) · Graduate degree
- 18Intelligence Analysts
67% similar · $93,790 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Advertising Sales Agents
67% similar · $64,820 (+4%) · Training or associate
- 20Paralegals and Legal Assistants
66% similar · $62,890 (+1%) · Training or associate
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than news analysts, reporters, and journalists.
- Public Relations Managers68% similar · $146,910 (+136%)
- Art Directors69% similar · $114,850 (+85%)
- Special Effects Artists and Animators69% similar · $102,030 (+64%)
- Producers and Directors75% similar · $90,360 (+45%)
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists68% similar · $78,760 (+27%)
- Editors78% similar · $77,920 (+25%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for news analysts, reporters, and journalists also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where news analysts, reporters, and journalists is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
Questions about jobs like news analysts, reporters, and journalists
What jobs are most similar to news analysts, reporters, and journalists?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Writers and Authors (82% similar), Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys (79% similar), Editors (78% similar), Poets (Lyricists and Creative Writers) (77% similar) and Producers and Directors (75% similar).
Which jobs like news analysts, reporters, and journalists pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Lawyers ($159,670, +157%; usually a graduate degree), Public Relations Managers ($146,910, +136%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Political Scientists ($142,080, +128%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with news analysts, reporters, and journalists ($62,200). Without more preparation than news analysts, reporters, and journalists usually need: Public Relations Managers, Art Directors and Special Effects Artists and Animators.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.