Hard Skills

• News reporting
• Investigative journalism
• Interviewing sources
• Fact-checking
• Copy editing
• Headline writing
• AP Style (Associated Press Style)
• Long-form storytelling
• Feature writing
• Breaking news coverage
• Beat reporting
• Data journalism
• Multimedia storytelling
• Editorial planning
• Source development

Soft Skills

• News judgment
• Critical thinking
• Deadline management
• Ethical decision-making
• Attention to detail
• Adaptability
• Communication skills
• Collaboration with editors
• Audience awareness
• Problem-solving

Technical Proficiencies

• Content Management Systems (CMS)
• WordPress
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Audio editing (Audacity, Adobe Audition)
• Social media management tools (Hootsuite, Sprout Social)
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• Google Analytics
• Newsletter platforms (Mailchimp, Substack)
• Digital publishing

Industry & Topical Expertise

• Local government reporting
• Politics and public policy
• Business and finance reporting
• Crime and courts reporting
• Education reporting
• Health and science reporting
• Culture and entertainment reporting
• Sports journalism

Industry Certifications & Standards

• Journalism ethics
• Media law and libel awareness
• FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) requests
• Data privacy and compliance
• Safety and risk assessment in the field

Action Verbs for Resumes

• Reported
• Investigated
• Interviewed
• Verified
• Edited
• Produced
• Published
• Coordinated
• Developed sources
• Covered
• Curated
• Analyzed
• Collaborated
• Led
• Optimized (for SEO)