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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    Multiskilled Journalist WBNS-TV Columbus, the CBS TEGNA affiliate, is looking for an experienced Multi-Skilled Journalist to help maintain our tradition of superior reporting and newsgathering. We are interested in finding a...

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    General Assignment Reporter WSYX/WTTE is on the hunt for a powerhouse General Assignment Reportera relentless storyteller with the drive to inform, inspire, and elevate our community. If you're the kind of journalist who chases leads,...

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