Journalists
National Occupation Code (NOC): 5123 ยท Browse All Occupations
Journalists research, investigate, interpret and communicate news and public affairs through newspapers, television, radio and other media. Journalists are employed by radio and television networks and stations, newspapers and magazines. Journalists may also work on a freelance basis.
Alternate Job Titles
- Anchorman/woman
- Art Critic
- Book Critic
- Book Reviewer
- Broadcast Journalist
- Chronicler
- Columnist
- Commentator
- Correspondent
- Critic
- Culinary Journalist
- Cyberjournalist
- Cyberreporter
- Drama Critic
- Entertainment Columnist
- Fashion Columnist
- Feature Reporter
- Field Reporter
- Film Critic
- Financial Reporter
- Foreign Affairs Reporter
- Foreign Correspondent
- Foreign News Correspondent
- Headline Writer
- Investigative Reporter
- Journalist
- Law Reporter
- Literary Critic
- Movie Critic
- Multimedia Information Trader
- Music Critic
- Music Reviewer
- Netsurfer
- Network Reporter
- News Analyst
- News Analyst - Broadcasting
- News Commentator
- News Commentator - Broadcasting
- News Correspondent
- News Reporter
- News Writer - International Broadcasting
- Newscast Correspondent
- Newspaper Correspondent
- Newspaper Critic
- Newspaper Editorial Writer
- Newspaper Reporter
- Newspaper Writer
- On-line Chronicler
- On-line Columnist
- Political Analyst - Radio Or Television
- Political Columnist
- Political Reporter
- Press Reporter
- Program Researcher - Radio Or Television
- Radio Commentator
- Radio Researcher
- Reporter
- Society Columnist
- Society Journalist
- Society Reporter
- Sports Columnist
- Sports Reporter
- Sports Writer - Journalism
- Staff Writer - Newspaper
- Stock Market Reporter
- Television News Anchorperson
- Television Researcher
- Theatre Critic
- Book Reviewer
- Broadcast Journalist
- Columnist
- Correspondent
- Cyberjournalist
- Investigative Reporter
- Journalist
- Network Reporter
- News Commentator
- Newspaper Critic
- Reporter
Requried Skills for Journalists
- Bookkeeping
- Communications
- Customer Service
- Decision-Making
- Digital Media
- Driving
- Fluent French
- Grammar
- Journalism
- Organization
- Photography
- Public Speaking
- Real Estate
- Research
- Writing
Median Income by Education
The following table details the median income for various education levels for journalists.
| Education Level | Median Income |
|---|---|
| No certificate, diploma or degree | N/A |
| Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate | N/A |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | N/A |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | N/A |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | N/A |
| University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | N/A |
| Total: Highest certificate, diploma or degree | $30,549 |
Median Income by Gender
The following table details median income by gender for journalists.
| Gender | Median Income |
|---|---|
| Male | $36,517 |
| Female | $36,602 |
Extracted Salary Information (3 samples)
The following salary data has been extracted from job posts indexed on this website over the last year for journalists.
Regional Employment Participation by Age Group
This chart and accompanying table outlines regional employment participation by age group for journalists
| Age Group | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| 15 to 24 years | 15 |
| 25 to 34 years | 20 |
| 35 to 44 years | 10 |
| 45 to 54 years | 25 |
| 55 to 64 years | 10 |
| 65 to 74 years | 0 |
| 75 years and over | 0 |
| Total | 90 |
Regional Employment Participation by Employment Type
This chart outlines regional employment participation by employment type for journalists. Hover over a pie section to see the associated employment type, or refer to the table below.
| Employment Type | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Full Time | 30 |
| Part Time | 60 |
| Total | 90 |
Regional Employment Participation by Gender
This chart outlines regional employment participation by gender for journalists. Hover over a pie section to see the associated gender, or refer to the table below.
| Gender | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Male | 50 |
| Female | 35 |
| Total | 90 |
Regional Employment Participation by Class of Worker
This chart outlines regional employment participation by class of worker for journalists. Hover over a pie section to see the associated class, or refer to the table below.
| Class | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Employee | 80 |
| Self Employed | 10 |
| Total | 90 |
Regional Employment Participation by Labour Force Status
This chart outlines regional employment participation by labour force status for journalists. Hover over a pie section to see the associated labour status, or refer to the table below.
| Labour Status | Individuals |
|---|---|
| Employed | 90 |
| Unemployed | 0 |
| Total | 90 |
Regional Employment Participation by Education Level
This chart outlines regional employment participation by education level for journalists. Hover over a pie section to see the associated education level, or refer to the table below.
| Education Level | Individuals |
|---|---|
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 0 |
| Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate | 10 |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 0 |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | 40 |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | 0 |
| University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | 40 |
| Total | 90 |
Required Skills for Journalists
- Bookkeeping
- Communications
- Customer Service
- Decision-Making
- Digital Media
- Driving
- Fluent French
- Grammar
- Journalism
- Organization
- Photography
- Public Speaking
- Real Estate
- Research
- Writing