Journalists

Journalists

NOC
51113

research, investigate, interpret and communicate news and public affairs through newspapers, television, radio and other media.

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3-Year Outlook

Undetermined
Undetermined

3-Year Job Openings

60
 

Median Hourly Wage

$34.87
$19.47
Low
$43.27
High

Average Salary

$66,000
 

Typically Required

University

Employed

171
 
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Job details

Full NOC Description

Journalists research, investigate, interpret and communicate news and public affairs through newspapers, television, radio and other media. They are employed by radio and television networks and stations, newspapers and magazines. Journalists may also work on a freelance basis.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Collect local, national and international news through interviews, investigation and observation
  • Write news stories for publication and broadcast
  • Receive, analyze and verify news and other copy for accuracy
  • Arrange for and conduct interviews as part of research and for radio and television programs
  • Research and report on developments in specialized fields such as medicine, science and technology
  • Prepare regular feature columns and stories on specialized topics
  • Write editorials and commentaries on topics of current interest to stimulate public interest and express the views of a publication or broadcasting station
  • Write critical reviews of literary, musical and other artistic works based on knowledge, judgement and experience.
  • Journalists may specialize in print, broadcast or Webcast media, in particular issues such as political affairs or entertainment news, or in a particular geographic area.

    • Also Known As

    • book reviewer
    • broadcast journalist
    • columnist
    • correspondent
    • cyberjournalist
    • investigative reporter
    • journalist
    • network reporter
    • news commentator
    • newspaper critic
    • reporter
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    Requirements

    Employment Requirements

    A university degree or college diploma in journalism or a related field such as communications is usually required.

    Provincial Regulation

    Not Provincially Regulated

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    Employment by Sex

    The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

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    43.8%
    Female
    56.3%
    Male
    Employment by age

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

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    0.0%
    15-24
    0.0%
    25-34
    0.0%
    35-44
    0.0%
    45-54
    0.0%
    55-64
    0.0%
    65+
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    Employment by highest level of education

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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    0.0%
    No Certificate, Diploma or Degree
    8.3%
    High School, Diploma or Equivalent
    0.0%
    Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma
    16.7%
    College or University Below Bachelor Level
    75.0%
    University - Bachelor Level or Above
    Employment by Industry

    The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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    95.7%
    Information and cultural industries
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    4.3%
    All Other Industries
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    Employment by Economic Regions

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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    18.80%
    Northeast
    33.30%
    Southeast
    18.80%
    Southwest
    29.20%
    Central
    N/A
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

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    Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

    The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

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    $64,000
    Northeast
    $66,000
    Southeast
    $48,000
    Southwest
    $76,000
    Central
    N/A
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

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    Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

    The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

    No Data Available
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    Salary

    The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

    New Brunswick

    $66,000

    Newfoundland

    $72,000

    Prince Edward Island

    $44,000

    Nova Scotia

    $69,000

    Canada

    $71,200
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    Employment Outlook

    The following represents the number of job openings that are expected to occur in this occupation over the next three and ten years respectively, broken down by openings expected to result from growth (“new jobs”) and openings expected to result from attrition (death and retirements).

    Three Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 3-Year

    60
     

    New Jobs: 3-Year

    46
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 3-Year

    14
     

    Ten Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 10-Year

    95
     

    New Jobs: 10-Year

    49
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 10-Year

    42
     
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