Digital Journalist Salary in San Mateo, CA

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How much does a Digital Journalist make in San Mateo, CA? The average Digital Journalist salary in San Mateo, CA is $75,454 as of August 27, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $65,778 and $89,180. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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President and General Manager, KUOW

Indigenous Journalists Association - Seattle , WA

An independent, nonprofit organization, KUOW produces award-winning journalism, innovative podcasts ... Strong understanding of digital media and innovation related to content distribution and digital ...

JobLeads - 7 days ago

Public Affairs/Media Relations Specialist 2 with Security Clearance

The Tatitlek Corporation - Arlington , VA

... journalism standards, ethics, and techniques; newsroom experience preferred. • Demonstrates a high level of writing, editing, and proofreading skills. • Fluent in multimedia and digital ...

Dice.com - 31 days ago

Deployment Readiness Advisor with Security Clearance

Viperion Tech, LLC - Springfield , VA

... and digital communications. They will assist IX leadership in developing and implementing ... Desired skills • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or ...

Dice.com - 17 days ago

Chief Development Officer

The Goddard School of Chicago (South Loop), IL - Washington , DC

Chicago Public Media believes independent journalism is essential to a well-functioning democracy ... and digital platforms weekly. Chicago Public Media's mission is to strengthen the well-being of ...

JobLeads - 22 days ago

Photographer with Security Clearance

UICGS and Bowhead Family of Companies - Springfield , VA

... journalism. Proper caption writing techniques shall be required for all photographs. load all ... Use of Nikon Digital camera systems and Adobe Creative Suite / Creative Cloud software. Entering ...

Dice.com - 9 days ago

Chief Development Officer

Chicago Public Media - Chicago , IL

... journalism. The Chief Development Officer will lead all fundraising efforts on behalf of Chicago ... Organizational leadership - working with events, communications, digital, and content teams to find ...

JobLeads - 13 days ago

What does a Digital Journalist do?

Common responsibilities of a Digital Journalist

Reports news stories for broadcast and digital, describing the background and details of events.

December 22, 2022

Participate in news meetings and work with news staff to develop original digital content opportunities.

January 04, 2023

Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites.

January 27, 2023

Post & update news content on various platforms.

February 17, 2023

Understand and achieve metrics goals using Chartbeat, CrowdTangle, Omniture and Google Analytics.

February 18, 2023

Produce news content from a variety of media sources, including user generated content.

February 21, 2023

Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions.

March 14, 2023

Demonstrate compelling storytelling using dynamic live shots and stand-ups and creative graphics for use on digital and social media platforms.

March 24, 2023

Develop and curate new content for national news website and social media.

April 12, 2023

Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines.

April 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Digital Journalist in San Mateo, CA

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65778

89180

75454

Average Total Cash Compensation

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67693

91045

78828

What is the average salary for Digital Journalist in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Digital Journalist in San Mateo, CA. The base salary for Digital Journalist ranges from $65,778 to $89,180 with the average base salary of $75,454. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $67,693 to $91,045 with the average total cash compensation of $78,828.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$75,454	$65,778 - $89,180
Bonus	$3,374	$1,914 - $1,865
Total Pay	$78,828	$67,693 - $91,045

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Digital Journalist Salary Near San Mateo, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Mateo, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,685 - $90,409	COMPARE TO San Mateo, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,085 - $88,240	COMPARE TO San Mateo, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,978 - $88,095	COMPARE TO San Mateo, CA
CITY, STATE Fremont, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,824 - $90,597	COMPARE TO San Mateo, CA
CITY, STATE Berkeley, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,085 - $88,240	COMPARE TO San Mateo, CA
CITY, STATE San Francisco, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,685 - $90,409	COMPARE TO San Mateo, CA

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About San Mateo, California

The best-known natural area is Coyote Point Park, a rock outcropped peninsula that juts out into the San Francisco Bay. The early Spanish navigators named it la punta de San Mateo. Crews of American cargo ships carrying grain in the bay renamed it Big Coyote (BLM, 1853). Sailors had a penchant for naming promontories at the edge of San Francisco Bay after the coyote; across the bay in Fremont are the Coyote Hills, part of Coyote Hills Regional Park. By the 1890s the shore area was developed as a popular beach called San Mateo Beach. In 1842 the Spanish had named it playa de San Mateo. Today C...

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