Entry Level Salary for Journalists

The average salary for an entry level Journalist is $36,986. An experienced Journalist makes about $39,229 per year.

Journalists inform the public about news and events happening internationally, nationally, and locally. They report the news for newspapers, magazines, websites, television, and radio. Find more career information.

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    Our journalists work hard and frequently land in much bigger markets after honing their skills with our awarding winning staff. You are an idea person, self-starter and ready to work in a high energy ...

  • MULTI-PLATFORM JOURNALIST - WPSD-TV, LLC. - Paducah, KY

    WPSD Local 6, the NBC affiliate in Paducah, KY, The Paducah Sun and our affiliated newspapers are hiring Multi-Platform Journalists . You will report and write for our newspapers, magazines, websites ...

  • Community Reporter - Bogalusa Daily News - Bogalusa, LA

    Bachelor's degree in journalism , communications, or a related fieldStrong writing and communication skillsAbility to work independently and meet deadlinesKnowledge of AP style and journalistic ...

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