Profession summary · Jobmundo analysis
Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters demand is rising in the UK.
ONS recorded 135 new online adverts for newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters in the UK in Aug 2026. That is 3.8% higher than a year earlier. Advertised salary for the UK is £29,900.
Occupation pages use official SOC classifications. Local comparisons are shown only where ONS publishes an aligned observation. ONS data is generally two months late.Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters hiring demand
New online job adverts for newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters across the UK
New online job adverts have increased since Aug 2025.
135
Aug 2026 · the UK
Median advertised salary
Annualised asking salary for newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters across the UK
Advertised pay is 0.3% lower than a year earlier, before inflation.
£29,900
May 2025 · UK
Skills in demand
Requirements reported in UK adverts for this occupation
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professional and Interpersonal Competencies | 79.9% | |
| 2 | Business Operations, Process and Program Management | 77.7% | |
| 3 | Information Technology and Programming | 62.0% | |
| 4 | Arts, Media and Creative Design | 60.3% | |
| 5 | Digital Marketing | 49.3% | |
| 6 | Marketing and Sales | 42.4% | |
| 7 | Accounting and Financial Trading and Investment | 35.1% | |
| 8 | Recruitment, Payroll and Employee Performance | 34.6% | |
| 9 | Healthcare and Life Sciences | 33.5% | |
| 10 | Education and Training | 33.3% |
Experience employers ask for
Typical minimum: 0.7 years · UK live adverts
| # | Minimum experience | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 years | 72.5% | |
| 2 | 1 years | 3.9% | |
| 3 | 2 years | 13.5% | |
| 4 | 3 years | 6.2% | |
| 5 | 4+ years | 3.9% |
Where hiring is strongest
New online job adverts by local authority
| # | Location | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 181 | |
| 2 | Manchester | 19 | |
| 3 | Glasgow City | 13 | |
| 4 | Liverpool | 10 | |
| 5 | Cardiff | 10 | |
| 6 | Bristol, City of | 8 | |
| 7 | Birmingham | 8 | |
| 8 | Leeds | 8 | |
| 9 | Nottingham | 6 | |
| 10 | Salford | 6 |
Where advertised pay is highest
Broader occupation group: Business, media and public service professionals
| # | Location | Annual salary | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Devon | £65,000 | |
| 2 | London | £57,300 | |
| 3 | Reading | £55,000 | |
| 4 | Wokingham | £55,000 | |
| 5 | Isle of Wight | £55,000 | |
| 6 | Three Rivers | £55,000 | |
| 7 | Knowsley | £55,000 | |
| 8 | Watford | £54,800 | |
| 9 | Inverclyde | £54,000 | |
| 10 | Bristol, City of | £52,500 |
Explore related occupations
Compare occupations in the same ONS group (SOC 249) across the UK
| # | View | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public relations professionals Public relations adviser · Pr adviser · PR manager — 70.8% of group adverts | 1,832 | +6.2% | |
| 2 | Advertising accounts managers and creative directors Advertising account manager · Art director · Press manager — 24.0% of group adverts | 620 | +26.3% | |
| 3 | Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reportersYou’re viewing this Broadcast journalist · News writer · Staff writer — 5.2% of group adverts | 135 | +3.8% |
About the data
Source: Office for National Statistics. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Online job adverts indicate labour demand and are not the ONS Vacancy Survey. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.
Methodology and metric definitions
New adverts and snapshot/live adverts remain separate. Advertised salary is asking salary, not employee earnings. Hiring charts offer six-month to five-year ranges. Salary charts show up to 60 published observations.