Reporters find news stories, which are events or trends that rise above the ordinary and have an impact on people and communities. A person going to grab a gallon of milk is not a news story.
As an editor you may assign and edit stories for newspapers, magazines, and digital mediums, or assign and edit scripts for radio and television reporters and anchors.
These visual journalists provide the images that go along with news and feature stories, or tell the entire story through visuals with photo essays.
Data research analysts collect and distill data to detect trends, understand issues, and solve problems. Data journalists are experts at finding stories in the numbers and using data to guide and deepen their reporting.
Copywriters produce curated content for businesses, organizations, and marketing agencies. Though the role overlaps with that of a content manager, a copywriter tends to focus on writing over strategy.
Their job is to build interest in an organization, its products, and its stories, and to spur people to visit a website, stop by a store, attend an event, sign up for a service, or take some other action.
Public relations (PR) managers focus on sharing compelling stories about a specific organization—whether it’s a business, a nonprofit organization, or a public office—or an individual.
This is a natural career transition for a tech journalist, but you can consider technical writing if you’re the first to jump on the latest gadgets and apps or you’re a go-to person for tech troubleshooting.