How much does a Photojournalist make in Montana? The average Photojournalist salary in Montana is $48,102 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $41,786 and $51,207. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Photojournalist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Photojournalist Salary $36,035 MT March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Photojournalist Salary $41,786 MT March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Photojournalist Salary $48,102 MT March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Photojournalist Salary $51,207 MT March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Photojournalist Salary $54,033 MT March 26, 2024
25% $41,786 10% $36,035 90% $54,033 75% $51,207 $48,102 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Photojournalist ?

Photojournalism is a particular form of journalism (the collecting, editing, and presenting of news material for publication or broadcast) that employs images in order to tell a news story. It is now usually understood to refer only to still images, but in some cases the term also refers to video used in broadcast journalism. Photojournalism is distinguished from other close branches of photography (e.g., documentary photography, social documentary photography, street photography or celebrity photography) by complying with a rigid ethical framework which demands that the work be both honest a...

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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Belgrade, MT Avg. Salary $43,982 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Absarokee, MT Avg. Salary $49,081 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Acton, MT Avg. Salary $49,493 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Alberton, MT Avg. Salary $43,982 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Alder, MT Avg. Salary $45,012 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Alzada, MT Avg. Salary $45,064 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Anaconda, MT Avg. Salary $43,982 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Angela, MT Avg. Salary $49,081 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Antelope, MT Avg. Salary $50,420 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Arlee, MT Avg. Salary $43,982 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Job Openings for Photojournalist in Montana
ACBJ - Austin , TX
Job Overview The Photographer serves as the visual storyteller and chronicler of personalities, newsworthy events and important business transactions through photography, video and other visual mediums. The ideal candidate is an experienced news photographer who delivers balanced, well-composed, layered photographs and pushes his/herself to take photographic risks. Job Responsibilities Consistently provide visual content with the highest production values making full use of demonstrated knowledge of digital media. Provide top-quality and compelling ideas, images and video week-in and week-out. The ideal candidate is not an order taker, but a key contributor in the creative process and as such needs to suggest ways to visually enhance both our digital and print products every day. Lead, collaborate and participate weekly with the editorial team to story-board visual elements in our current news gathering process. Must be inherently organized, accessible and reliable for quick and friend
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Gray Television - Charlotte , NC
About Gray Television: Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households. We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business. About WBTV: WBTV was the first television station to sign on in the Carolinas and is considered the "most trustworthy source of news and information" in the area according to research. WBTV First Alert Weather is the certified most accurate forecast for the market as measured by WeatheRate. Being "On Your Side" for viewers, clients and the community is the guiding principle of WBTV and helps drive its award-winning newscasts and quality local journalism. Visit www.wbtv.com to learn more. Job Summary/Description: WBTV is looking for a bold, enterprising visual storyteller
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Gray Television - Anchorage , AK
About Gray Television: Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households. We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business. About KTUU: Alaska's News Source has a reputation of excellence as the state's most watched news source, producing 32 hours of broadcast news, weather, and sports content each week on KTUU-TV/Channel 2 and KYES/Channel 5 in Anchorage as well as KATH and KYEX in Southeast Alaska. Strong reach and brand loyalty are augmented by added broadcast distribution to more than 200 rural communities throughout the state via ARCS-TV, Alaska's rural communications service. A leader in digital content, AlaskasNewSource.com offers breaking news and statewide community coverage. Our New
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1stop Photography - Atlanta , GA
Benefits + + + + + Benefits + + + + +- - New Photographer (R50011238) **New Photographer (R50011238)** FOX TV Stations Full-Time Atlanta, GA, USA **OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY** Fox TV Stations FOX Television Stations is one of the nation's largest owned-and-operated network broadcast groups, comprising 28 stations in 17 markets and covering over 37% of U.S. television homes. This includes seven duopolies in the top 10 markets: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and Houston; as well as duopolies in Minneapolis, Phoenix, Orlando and Charlotte. ****JOB DESCRIPTION**** The Photojournalist shoots video audio and stills in the field, newsroom, and studio; gathers information and interviews in the field; shoots live remote as assigned. Candidate will operate audio, video, and microwave equipment for live remote broadcasts. This position is also responsible for editing news stories on deadline in the field and in the newsroom. Position must contribute to stati
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Nbcuniversal Local - Washington , DC
NBC4/Telemundo44 is looking for a freelance Photographer with a passion for local news. If you are a creative visual storyteller who enjoys being out in the community capturing local stories, we are looking for you! This is a freelance position with an estimated 6-9 month duration. Responsibilities: Editing and shooting stories, interviews, videos, packages and other projects as assigned Assisting producers with coordinating and directing shoots and contribute in the pre-production process Maintain production equipment and computer backup systems Keep up production video database as well as software Keep track of upgrades, and keep supervisors and engineering department apprised of software and maintenance needs Complete projects as assigned Assigned to our duopoly stations, NBC4 Washington and Telemundo 44, as needed. Qualifications/Requirements: Minimum 2 years newsgathering experience Minimum 2 years of experience in combination of shooting live events, editing on nonlinear systems
- 1 day ago
NBCUniversal Local - Washington , DC
NBC4/Telemundo44 is looking for a freelance Photographer with a passion for local news. If you are a creative visual storyteller who enjoys being out in the community capturing local stories, we are looking for you! This is a freelance position with an estimated 6-9 month duration. Responsibilities: Editing and shooting stories, interviews, videos, packages and other projects as assigned Assisting producers with coordinating and directing shoots and contribute in the pre-production process Maintain production equipment and computer backup systems Keep up production video database as well as software Keep track of upgrades, and keep supervisors and engineering department apprised of software and maintenance needs Complete projects as assigned Assigned to our duopoly stations, NBC4 Washington and Telemundo 44, as needed. Qualifications/Requirements: Minimum 2 years newsgathering experience Minimum 2 years of experience in combination of shooting live events, editing on nonlinear systems
- 2 days ago

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    Photojournalist

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Photographer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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