Journalism & Writing Jobs in Australia

17 positions available • Up 39% this month

The middle 50% of earners fall between A$65,000 and A$95,595 per year.

Australia has 17 Journalism & Writing roles with published salaries, with volume growing 39% month-on-month. Leading employers include SBS, Seven West Media and Kaplan Business School.

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

Median Salary
A$80,000
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$65,000
Down 10% this month
75th Percentile
A$95,595
No change this month

Salary Distribution

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

Under A$60,000
4 jobs (24%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
2 jobs (12%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
9 jobs (53%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
2 jobs (12%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
0 jobs (0%)
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 (76%)
Contract
3 jobs (18%)
Part-time
1 job (6%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Journalism & Writing professionals in Australia.

S
SBS
4 open positions
S
Seven West Media
4 open positions
K
Kaplan Business School
3 open positions
A
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
3 open positions
A
Australian Doctor Group
1 open position
S
St John of God Health Care
1 open position
W
Western Sydney Publishing Group
1 open position

Explore Journalism & Writing Jobs in Australia

Journalist

Seven West Media

Watson, ACT
A$7 p/h
Full-time
On-site

Radio Sub Reader Darwin

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Darwin, NT
A$96K-A$103K p/a
Full-time
On-site

News editor/Journalist

Australian Doctor Group

Sydney, NSW
A$75K-A$110K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Editorial Assistant, JALT

Kaplan Business School

Brisbane, QLD
A$75K-A$85K p/a
Contract
Hybrid

Editorial Assistant, JALT

Kaplan Business School

Melbourne, VIC
A$75K-A$85K p/a
Contract
Hybrid

Editorial Assistant, JALT

Kaplan Business School

Sydney, NSW
A$75K-A$85K p/a
Contract
Hybrid

About this data

  • Based on 17 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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