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Overview
Business journalists research economic topics and events, interview sources, attend briefings or events and write business stories for newspapers, magazines, television and digital media.
In job descriptions, look for economics knowledge, market trends, interview techniques, source checking, editorial standards, deadlines, social media, financial topics, events coverage and clear writing.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Work revolves around economic stories, company news, markets, interviews and deadlines. Business journalists follow news flow, question sources, attend events, verify figures and turn complex business topics into clear articles or broadcasts.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include economics, stock markets, corporate law basics, interview technique, source checking, editorial standards, grammar, digital journalism and writing to deadline. Some roles add audio, video, photography or online news production.
Salary context
Salary context depends on medium, beat complexity, deadline pressure, market or financial expertise, audience size, editing responsibility and whether the role includes broadcast, investigations or live coverage. This guide does not provide salary amounts.
Career paths
Progression can move from reporting briefs and event coverage to a business beat, financial analysis, desk editing, newsletter ownership, broadcast segments, investigations or editor roles.
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Check whether the advert names markets, companies, tax, law, trade fairs, interviews, social media, multimedia production, on-air work, source network expectations and the balance between daily news and analysis.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
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Alternative labels
financial journalist
economic journalist
business writer
business & finance journalist
business correspondent
business reporter
business & economics journalist
senior business journalist
business and finance journalist
business and economics reporter
foreign business correspondent
business and economics journalist
business & economics reporter
on-line business journalist
economic reporter
Occupation group
journalist (2642.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/db3da11f-67a0-415f-b785-81f33d3be810 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2642.1.3 |
| ISCO group | 2642 |
| Concept type | Occupation |