diff --git a/netbox/core/models/jobs.py b/netbox/core/models/jobs.py
index d823a941b..fab4e00a0 100644
--- a/netbox/core/models/jobs.py
+++ b/netbox/core/models/jobs.py
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ class Job(models.Model):
         # Start the job
         self.started = timezone.now()
         self.status = JobStatusChoices.STATUS_RUNNING
-        Job.objects.filter(pk=self.pk).update(started=self.started, status=self.status)
+        self.save()
 
         # Handle webhooks
         self.trigger_webhooks(event=EVENT_JOB_START)
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ class Job(models.Model):
         # Mark the job as completed
         self.status = status
         self.completed = timezone.now()
-        Job.objects.filter(pk=self.pk).update(status=self.status, completed=self.completed)
+        self.save()
 
         # Handle webhooks
         self.trigger_webhooks(event=EVENT_JOB_END)
diff --git a/netbox/extras/reports.py b/netbox/extras/reports.py
index 00579f4e8..ed886f425 100644
--- a/netbox/extras/reports.py
+++ b/netbox/extras/reports.py
@@ -195,8 +195,6 @@ class Report(object):
         Run the report and save its results. Each test method will be executed in order.
         """
         self.logger.info(f"Running report")
-        job.status = JobStatusChoices.STATUS_RUNNING
-        job.save()
 
         # Perform any post-run tasks
         self.pre_run()
@@ -218,6 +216,7 @@ class Report(object):
             logger.error(f"Exception raised during report execution: {e}")
             job.terminate(status=JobStatusChoices.STATUS_ERRORED)
         finally:
+            job.data = self._results
             job.terminate()
 
         # Perform any post-run tasks