Journalism & Writing Jobs in Australia

18 positions available • Down 11% this month

Compared to the national median of A$77,500, Journalism & Writing salaries in Australia sit 15% above. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$81,050 and A$95,071 per year.

Australia has 18 Journalism & Writing roles with published salaries, with volume declining 11% month-on-month. Leading employers include SBS, Australian Broadcasting Corporation and iSentia.

For a detailed breakdown, see the full Journalism & Writing salary guide for Australia.

Median Salary
A$89,000
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$81,050
No change this month
75th Percentile
A$95,071
No change this month

Salary Distribution

See how Journalism & Writing salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
1 job (6%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
2 jobs (11%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
11 jobs (61%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
3 jobs (17%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
1 job (6%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$250,000+
0 jobs (0%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Journalism & Writing positions by employment type in Australia.

Full-time
13 jobs (72%)
Part-time
2 jobs (11%)
Contract
2 jobs (11%)
Casual
1 job (6%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Journalism & Writing professionals in Australia.

S
SBS
9 open positions
A
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
4 open positions
I
iSentia
1 open position
D
Direct Clicks
1 open position
C
Coonamble Times
1 open position
C
Creative Hubs Group Pty Ltd
1 open position
A
Alliance News Limited
1 open position

Explore Journalism & Writing Jobs in Australia

Lead Journalist (full-time)

Coonamble Times

Coonamble, NSW
A$75K-A$95K p/a
Full-time
On-site

The Feed - Senior Reporter / Producer

SBS

Sydney, NSW
A$91.8K-A$99.4K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Rostering Lead, Digital News and Current Affairs

SBS

Sydney, NSW
A$100K-A$105K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Reporter, News - Karratha

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Karratha, WA
A$84K-A$94K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Reporter, Broome

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Broome, WA
A$84K-A$103K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Digital Video and Social Supervising Producer - SBS News

SBS

Sydney, NSW
A$96.5K-A$106.7K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

About this data

  • Based on 18 active listings in Australia.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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