SOC 2020 · 2491
Newspaper, periodical and broadcast editors
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Eligible
This occupation appears on Appendix Skilled Occupations.
Salary floor
£41,700
The general threshold, £41,700, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
Salary the job must pay
A Skilled Worker job must pay at least the higher of the general threshold and the going rate for its occupation code.
Going rate (standard)
£39,600
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£41,700
Home Office going rates from
New entrants and some other cases can use 70% of the going rate, £33,400, subject to the lower general threshold of £33,400.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
- Going rate£39,600
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £27,986 |
| 25th | £35,694 |
| 50th | £42,451 |
| Going rate | £39,600 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £27,986 | £35,694 | £42,451 | — | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £36,354 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £52,518 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £43,065 | — | — |
| Scotland 2025 | — | — | £35,842 | — | — |
| South East 2025 |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Newspaper, periodical and broadcast editors evaluate, manage and oversee the editorial direction for the style and content of features and stories for broadcasting and for newspapers, magazines, news websites and periodicals.
Typical tasks
commissions articles and selects material for broadcast or publication
checks style, grammar, accuracy and legality of content and arranges for any necessary revisions
decides on lay out of material in news websites, newspapers, magazines, or periodicals
liaises with production staff in checking final proof copies immediately prior to printing
Entry routes and qualifications
Entrants usually possess a degree or equivalent qualification and significant relevant experience. A variety of postgraduate diplomas are available. Vocational qualifications covering various aspects of journalism are available at levels 3 and 4.