How much does a Reporter make in Massachusetts? The average Reporter salary in Massachusetts is $62,364 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $56,341 and $72,099. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

Reporter Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Reporter Salary $50,858 MA April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Reporter Salary $56,341 MA April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Reporter Salary $62,364 MA April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Reporter Salary $72,099 MA April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Reporter Salary $80,962 MA April 24, 2024
25% $56,341 10% $50,858 90% $80,962 75% $72,099 $62,364 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Greenfield Recorder - Greenfield, MA

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Boston Globe Media Partners - Boston, MA

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WGBH Educational Foundation - Brighton, MA

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American Association for Cancer Research - Boston, MA

What skills does a Reporter need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Storytelling: Planning, creating and presenting stories or narratives to achieve diverse personal and business goals.

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Economics: Economics is a social science that focuses on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, and analyzes the choices that individuals, businesses, governments, and nations make to allocate resources.

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Background Check: A background check or background investigation is a review of a potential employee's criminal, commercial and financial records. The goal of background checks is to ensure the safety and security of the employees in the organisation

Storytelling 5.78%
Economics 1.7%
Background Check 2.37%
Others 90.15%

Job Description for Reporter

Reporter develops, investigates, and writes a variety of news stories. Researches a variety of news stories through interviews, observation, and library and/or online resources. Being a Reporter determines tone and intended audience of story. Organizes the facts and writes the story consistent with an agreed-upon style or standard. Additionally, Reporter validates news story leads. May require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. The Reporter occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be a Reporter typically requires 2-4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Job Openings for Reporter in Massachusetts
  • The Greenfield Recorder has immediate openings for. two. full-time news reporters to be part of a hardworking and friendly team focused on covering Frankli...
    - 1 Day Ago
  • Job Description. The Boston Globe is hiring a reporter to cover immigration in the New England region. Much of the national conversation around immigration...
    - 3 Days Ago
  • GBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and...
    - 4 Days Ago
  • Overview. The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about cancer research and who...
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  • Job Description. The Boston Globe is looking for a dynamic reporter to join its weather expansion effort, adding to a team of journalists as we launch a de...
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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Attleboro, MA Avg. Salary $60,128 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Barnstable, MA Avg. Salary $60,759 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Fitchburg, MA Avg. Salary $61,103 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Hyannis, MA Avg. Salary $60,530 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Leominster, MA Avg. Salary $60,358 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Malden, MA Avg. Salary $64,256 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Methuen, MA Avg. Salary $61,218 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Newton, MA Avg. Salary $64,256 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Revere, MA Avg. Salary $64,256 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Weymouth, MA Avg. Salary $62,593 Date Updated April 24, 2024

Career Path for Reporter

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For Reporter, the upper level is Digital Content Writer III and then progresses to Digital Content Writer IV.

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