Journalist - job market

As a journalist, you’ll use your creativity, research and writing skills to produce stories, articles and features. You might work for a local or national newspaper, magazine or trade publication. Learn more about becoming a journalist, how your career might develop, and what you’ll need to do to get a job.

See what opportunities are out there below.

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Who are the top employers of journalists?

Many journalism vacancies can be found at large magazine publishing houses or national newspapers.

Examples of other organisations you might find roles at include:
  • Independent publishers
  • Online publications
  • Regional newspapers or magazines
  • Specialist and industry magazines

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