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Newspaper and Periodical Broadcast Journalists and Reporters

Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters investigate and write up stories and features for broadcasting and for newspapers, magazines, news website and other periodicals.

Daily Tasks

  • Sub-edits other journalists' stories.
  • Builds contacts in their field to ensure a supply of news.
  • Engage with the public and disseminate news stories, lifestyle and opinion pieces through social media.
  • Writes articles and features and submits draft manuscripts to newspaper, magazine, new website, periodical or programme editor.
  • Responds to stories as they break.
  • Determines subject matter and undertakes research by interviewing, attending public events, seeking out records, reviewing written work, attending film and stage performances etc.

£23,652

Entry Level Salary

£36,265.78

Average Salary

£66,467.05

Potential Salary

Number of Jobs

56

Past two years

28

This year

207

7 year projection

What are the key skills for this job?

What course level do I need to study?

Required Level

Requirement Percent

Level 0

1%

Level 1

1%

Level 2

1%

Level 3

6%

Level 4-5 (Higher Education)

1%

Level 6 (Bachelors)

57%

Level 7 (Masters or equivalent)

28%

Level 8 (Doctorate)

6%

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