News Journalist Salary in Scranton, PA

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How much does a News Journalist make in Scranton, PA? The average News Journalist salary in Scranton, PA is $48,105 as of September 01, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $42,447 and $55,925. 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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Bilingual Sports Anchor/MultiMedia Journalist

Weigel Broadcasting - Milwaukee , WI

... Journalist ... Join our news team in a dynamic, inclusive, fast-paced newsroom where we bring our viewers the best ...

Lensa - 32 days ago

President and General Manager, KUOW

Indigenous Journalists Association - Seattle , WA

ABOUT KUOW KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio is Seattle's NPR news and information station. An independent, nonprofit organization, KUOW produces award-winning journalism, innovative podcasts, engaging ...

JobLeads - 8 days ago

Associate Professor of the Practice of Journalism

Boston University - Boston , MA

... news organizations in the nation. Boston University values diverse perspectives, and a strong ... A distinguished career as a journalist, including a record of sustained excellence. Recognition at ...

Recruitology - 18 days ago

Education and Diversity Reporter

The Daily News Record - Harrisonburg , VA

Whether you are a recent graduate looking to get your feet wet in the journalism field, an early ... The Daily News-Record offers competitive pay based on qualifications. Expected work hours are set ...

Recruitology - 39 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 access to fact-based, objective news and information is a right of every citizen. The ...

JobLeads - 23 days ago

Health Misinformation Analyst

KFF Careers - Washington , DC

We have five major program areas: policy analysis, polling, journalism, public health information ... news-style articles, and newsletters. What You'll Do * Write the twice monthly Health ...

Click To Hired US (JobSwipe) - 7 days ago

What does a News Journalist do?

Common responsibilities of a News Journalist

Edit necessary video to include in newscasts produced under your charge.

January 03, 2023

Deliver news reports, including live reports, demonstrating energy, confidence, professional appearance and voice quality.

January 14, 2023

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

January 26, 2023

Post daily to all digital platforms and social media including attaching images and streaming video.

February 14, 2023

Develop, write, produce and present news stories daily live on television and for web and social media.

March 04, 2023

Participate in story selection process through meetings, daily contribution of lead story ideas centering on safety and security is required.

March 05, 2023

Create and execute a digital and social strategy for the department that emphasizes digital-first for sports-related stories.

March 26, 2023

Gather, create, produce, manage fresh content and graphics for news and social media platforms.

May 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for News Journalist in Scranton, PA

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What is the average salary for News Journalist in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of News Journalist in Scranton, PA. The base salary for News Journalist ranges from $42,447 to $55,925 with the average base salary of $48,105. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $44,763 to $60,345 with the average total cash compensation of $51,600.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$48,105	$42,447 - $55,925
Bonus	$3,495	$2,316 - $4,420
Total Pay	$51,600	$44,763 - $60,345

* 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.

News Journalist Salary Near Scranton, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Stroudsburg, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,030 - $60,646	COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Binghamton, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,245 - $56,977	COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Easton, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $45,148 - $59,484	COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Bethlehem, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $45,220 - $59,579	COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Allentown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $45,220 - $59,579	COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Williamsport, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $42,758 - $56,336	COMPARE TO Scranton, PA

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About Scranton, Pennsylvania

Scranton is the sixth-largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the county seat and largest city of Lackawanna County in Northeastern Pennsylvania's Wyoming Valley and hosts a federal court building for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. With a population of 77,291, it is the largest city in the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of about 570,000. The city is conventionally divided into 7 districts: North Scranton, Southside, Westside, East Scranton (Hill Section), Central City, Minooka, ...

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