Newspaper and Periodical Broadcast Journalists and Reporters
40AI USED FOR40%moving to78%
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THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
STARTING PAY£24,000 - £30,000
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.
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Newspaper and Periodical Broadcast Journalists and Reporters
As a newspaper and periodical broadcast journalist, you wield the power of the pen and the microphone to inform, educate, and engage the public on pressing issues. This role is vital in shaping societal narratives and ensuring that the truth prevails in an ever-evolving media landscape, making your contributions essential to democracy and public discourse.
THE DOOR: A easy to E extremely hard, now and in 20 years
AI is used for very little of this work today
Hands-on work, caring for people and dealing with the real world are among the hardest things to automate, and this job leans on them. We have not yet formally classified its moat, so we make no claim either way, but the exposure score speaks for itself.
Career progression path
1FIRST STEPJunior JournalistAs a Junior Journalist, you will assist in researching and writing news stories, gaining valuable experience in the field. You will work under the guidance of senior journalists and editors, learning the ropes of news reporting and developing your skills.£24,000 - £30,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-Level JournalistIn this role, you will take on more responsibility, producing your own stories and contributing to editorial decisions. You will be expected to develop a network of contacts and sources, enhancing your ability to uncover exclusive stories.£36,000 - £45,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior JournalistAs a Senior Journalist, you will lead editorial teams, mentor junior staff, and shape the direction of news coverage. Your expertise will be crucial in maintaining journalistic integrity and driving innovation in storytelling.£50,000+
The degree route
Real courses in this career's subject, from the live library of 35,000; every one is AI impact assessed through its actual graduate destinations.
🎓English and Film StudiesRoyal Holloway and Bedford New College · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£26,000 median
🎓Fashion Marketing and JournalismQahe (Lm) Limited · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£26,000 median
🎓Broadcast and Multimedia JournalismThe University of East Anglia · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£25,000 median
🎓Business Management and Film & Visual CultureLiverpool Hope University · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£25,000 median
🎓Film and TheatreQueen Mary University of London · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£25,000 median
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There is more than one way in
You do not have to go the university route to get here. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely.
Recommended UK degrees
Real courses that qualify you for this career, from the same register that priced the degree above.
Fashion ManagementRobert Gordon University · DegreeEnglish and Film StudiesRoyal Holloway and Bedford New College · DegreeFashion Marketing and JournalismQahe (Lm) Limited · DegreeBroadcast and Multimedia JournalismThe University of East Anglia · DegreeBusiness Management and Film & Visual CultureLiverpool Hope University · DegreeFilm and TheatreQueen Mary University of London · Degree