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Journalist resume

What the hiring manager reads first

All roles Writing, editing and media Reading notes, not rules

Summary

An editor or content lead usually reads the samples first, then looks for where the work ran and the candidate's role in it.

Also posted as: reporter, news reporter, correspondent, staff writer, freelance journalist.

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Read first

  1. Clips: your strongest published stories
  2. Beats and outlets
  3. Impact of your reporting
  4. Formats: print, audio, video

One line, before and after

  • Original: Covered city hall for the Daily Ledger. A 2025 series on housing permits led to a council audit.Suggested: Covered city hall for the Daily Ledger; a 2025 series on housing permits led to a council audit.
Why this changedImpact sits beside the beat, as an editor reads it. Every figure in the rewrite is in the original line; nothing is added.

Section order

  1. Summary with clips link
  2. Experience
  3. Selected clips
  4. Awards
  5. Education

Where your resume has these sections. A section your resume does not have is not added.

Mistakes that cost interviews

  • Bylines without links
  • Adjectives about the writing in place of samples
  • Bylines claimed without their outlet

Evidence that counts in writing, editing and media

  • Links to published work
  • Outlets, brands and formats
  • Documented audience results
  • Volume and deadlines
  • Editing or managing other writers

Use what your resume already shows. A line without a number can still be strong when it says clearly what you did and where.

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These are common reading conventions drawn from hiring guides and career services, not rules every employer follows.