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.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£32464
New workers start around £20446. Normal pay is £32464 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £56955.
Jobs
705
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
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.
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft Skills
Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work
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Writing
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Reading Comprehension
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Active Listening
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Critical Thinking
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Speaking
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Active Learning
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Monitoring
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Learning Strategies
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Mathematics
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Science
