1,135 Journalist jobs in United States

Hoping to use your words to make a difference as a journalist? Discover who's hiring now on Glassdoor to find your dream job as a trusted media member. Explore entry-level journalism positions, remote writing gigs, part-time journalism jobs, online media content reporting jobs, and more from top companies and publishers hiring journalists.

If you're just starting your journalist career, search for entry-level writing positions, internships, and mid-level positions to find a great match to get you going. Or, if you already have bylines to your credit, you might want to look for senior-level writing positions. Are flexibility and content important to you? Try filtering work-from-home or hybrid jobs and types of writing jobs in your search.

Once you find a writing position you would love, start preparing for your job interview with some of the top journalist interview questions and how to answer them. Before you know it, you'll be well on your way to a satisfying media career spreading fair and accurate information.

Whether you're searching for suitable job listings, prepping for your job interview, or already negotiating a writing job offer, make sure you know exactly what a good journalist's salary is. This is how you can land a high-paying professional journalism job:

1. Research what other journalists in your area make, as the average reporter salary can vary greatly between cities and states.
2. Factor in the level of experience you have working as a journalist during your salary negotiation. View and compare journalist salaries by seniority level using Glassdoor's total pay trajectory of the journalism career path.
3. Highlight any in-demand skills for journalists, including familiarity with the AP Stylebook, the ability to meet fast deadlines and write for print and online audiences, public speaking, and certification of completion of a journalism ethics class.

Apart from a fair salary, you should also keep an eye on the perks and benefits employers usually offer for journalism jobs. For example, your total pay as a journalist may include:

• A child care stipend for night or weekend events and required meetings for your beat.
• Travel expenses for stories that take you out of town.
• Mileage reimbursement for both short and long distances.
• Press passes, national press group memberships, and ethics and training conferences.

This is especially common for large media companies, such as Reuters, Gannet, and the Associated Press.