Also called: Tech Reporter, Tech Writer
Reports on the tech industry, gadgets, AI, and the people behind them.
You test a new phone for a week, interview a startup founder, and break a story about a data leak.
Estimate; independent newsletters and YouTube channels vary widely.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in journalism or a related field; clips matter most.
Ways in: 4-year college, Self-taught. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Journalism, Communications, English.
Shrinking. Traditional newsrooms shrinking; independent media growing.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI writes news briefs and product summaries, and media budgets are shrinking; original reporting stays human.
Classes: Journalism, AP English Language, AP Computer Science Principles.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-3023.
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