Updated July 2026

How to Write a Journalist Resume

Editors hire on evidence: your beats, your published work, and the reach it earned. Lead with your reporting focus and link a portfolio of clips.

In a hurry? Start from a pre-filled journalist resume template — sections, prompts, and example bullets built in, free PDF export.

Summary + portfolio link

Journalist with 5 years covering local government and business. Skilled in investigative reporting, interviewing, and AP style. Portfolio: yoursite.com. Broke stories that drew 1M+ readers.

Skills section

Reporting, interviewing, AP style, investigative research, writing/editing, CMS, SEO headlines, social distribution, multimedia, fact-checking.

Quantify your bullets

• "Published 150+ articles a year, several drawing 100K+ readers."
• "Broke an investigative story that prompted a city policy change."
• "Grew a beat newsletter to 10K subscribers."

Format for the screen

Single column, standard headings, real text. One page; clips linked up top.

Common mistakes to avoid

• No clips link. For journalists it's essential.
• No beats named. Editors filter by coverage area.
• No reach. Readership and impact matter.

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