- Sub-edits other journalists' stories.
- Builds contacts in their field to ensure a supply of news.
- Engage with the public and disseminate news stories, lifestyle and opinion pieces through social media.
- Writes articles and features and submits draft manuscripts to newspaper, magazine, new website, periodical or programme editor.
- Responds to stories as they break.
- Determines subject matter and undertakes research by interviewing, attending public events, seeking out records, reviewing written work, attending film and stage performances etc.