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 About TEGNA TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S.

  • Newsroom Assistant (UNION) - Content - Gannett - Columbus,OH

    Newsroom Assistant The Columbus Dispatch is looking for a newsroom assistant to support our journalists' important work in the community. The newsroom assistant plays a crucial role in supporting the executive editor and other...

  • Multiskilled Journalist - Nexstar Media Group - Columbus,OH

    Multi-Skilled Journalist WBNS-TV C, 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 journalist who...

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