Senior Correspondent+31% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
72% of observed moves out of Reporter go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · journalism
Where does a Reporter go next?
12 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Typical advancement
Management path
Editor+68% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
24% of observed moves out of Reporter go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers95% of observed exits move upward from there
Editor-in-Chief+125% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Senior Correspondent. 15% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Communications+184% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Editor. 2% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate480 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Media Buyer+83% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Correspondent. 5% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Senior Editor+39% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Correspondent. 5% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Litigation Paralegal+0% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
2% of observed moves out of Reporter go here (120 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate120 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there