Magazine journalist | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Magazine journalists research and write news articles and features for a wide variety of publications.

  • Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.
  • Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.
  • Examine news items of local, national, and international significance to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members.
  • Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources to
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Magazine journalists typically work around 37 to 39 hours per week.

As a Magazine journalist you will typically work evenings / weekends.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
  • Artistic — Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require
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* from ONETonline
Average salary
46,752 GBP *
per year
18,000 GBP
40,000 GBP
Starting
5+ Experience
* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
Average salary for Magazine journalist

  • 48,726 GBP
  • 42,614 GBP
Average salary for part-time Magazine journalist
Average salary for full-time Magazine journalist

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Salary over time for Magazine journalist

Salary for this role has increased over time
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Future outlook for Magazine journalists

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Very good outlook
42 000+ jobs available
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Balanced outlook
0% yearly wage growth (on average)
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Very good outlook
25% chance of automation in the future

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Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Magazine journalist and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

Find out which qualifications or skills you need to become a Magazine journalist

You could do a college course, which would teach you some of the skills and knowledge you need in this job. Relevant qualifications include Level 3 Diploma in Journalism or Level 3 Diploma in Multimedia Journalism.

Some colleges offer the Level 3 Certificate in Foundation Journalism and courses in Shorthand, accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ).

You'll need:

  • knowledge of English language
  • knowledge of media production and communication
  • to be thorough and pay attention to detail
  • the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
  • excellent written communication skills
  • excellent verbal communication skills
  • ambition and a desire to succeed
  • persistence and determination
  • to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

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Writing Skills

Things to highlight for your Magazine journalist interview

Analytical Thinking Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Achievement/Effort Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Innovation Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.

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