SOC 2020 · 2492
Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters
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)
£34,000
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£34,000
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 25th | £33,381 |
| 50th | £44,534 |
| Going rate | £34,000 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | £33,381 | £44,534 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £52,708 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £49,824 | — | — |
| Scotland 2025 | — | — | £36,148 | — | — |
| South West 2025 | — | — | £29,922 | — | — |
| Yorkshire and The Humber |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
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.
Typical tasks
determines subject matter and undertakes research by interviewing, attending public events, seeking out records, reviewing written work, attending film and stage performances etc
responds to stories as they break
writes articles and features and submits draft manuscripts to newspaper, magazine, new website, periodical or programme editor
engage with the public and disseminate news stories, lifestyle and opinion pieces through social media
builds contacts in their field to ensure a supply of news
sub-edits other journalists' stories
Entry routes and qualifications
Entrants usually possess a degree or equivalent qualification. A variety of postgraduate diplomas is available. Vocational qualifications covering various aspects of journalism are available at levels 3 and 4.