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)
Technical Writers
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Comparison table
| Metric | News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | Technical Writers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $62,200 | $90,390 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 39,250 | 45,500 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Writing | Writing, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Active Listening, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Business Intelligence Analysts, Correspondence Clerks, Communications Teachers, Postsecondary, Sociologists | Computer Programmers, Database Administrators, Correspondence Clerks, Computer Systems Engineers/Architects |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
10 of 10 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
3
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
- Writing+0.6 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.5 level
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning—
- Time Management—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Coordination—
- Monitoring—
Only in Technical Writers
- None
Only in News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
- Social Perceptiveness
- Complex Problem Solving
- Persuasion