A professional who writes news stories for publication or broadcast from written or recorded notes supplied by reporting staff, using computer or typewriter. Responsibilities include:

• Reviews and evaluates written or recorded notes obtained from reporting staff to isolate pertinent facts and details.
• Verifies accuracy of questionable facts and obtains supplemental material and additional details from files, reference libraries, and interviews with knowledgeable sources.
• Organizes material and writes story conforming to specified length, style, and format requirements.
• May discuss story length and format with editor, city or with producer and film or videotape editor .
• May write news stories in foreign language.