Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
Career B (or your target career)
Business Intelligence Analysts
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Comparison table
| Metric | News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | Business Intelligence Analysts |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $62,200 | $120,230 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 39,250 | 262,440 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Writing | Reading Comprehension, Active Learning, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Business Intelligence Analysts, Correspondence Clerks, Communications Teachers, Postsecondary, Sociologists | Blockchain Engineers, Computer Systems Engineers/Architects, Financial Quantitative Analysts, Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
69%
11 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
5
Current-only skills
2
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Active Learning+0.1 level
- Writing—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.6 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.5 level
- Monitoring—
- Time Management—
- Coordination—
Only in Business Intelligence Analysts
- Mathematics
- Systems Evaluation
- Systems Analysis
- Learning Strategies
- Instructing
Only in News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
- Social Perceptiveness
- Persuasion