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.
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£24,962
Average salary
New workers start around £14,496.30. Normal pay is £24,962 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £45,399.72.
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Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> 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
The number of unique job postings in your area that have listed this skill in the last year.
Skills
Job postings
Writing
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Reading Comprehension
78
Active Listening
77
Critical Thinking
73
Speaking
70
Active Learning
69
Monitoring
59
Learning Strategies
50
Mathematics
47
Science
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