She did miss being a part of the action herself though, so when an opportunity came up to become the Auror Department’s investigative journalist on retention, she took it. It wasn’t too much more work - and it allowed Hermione access to the most cutting-edge developments in the Ministry’s inner workings. Also, of course, it made it easier to fit in lunches with Harry and Ron at the Auror Department’s (unfairly superior) Ministry cafeteria.