50+ Media & Journalism Jobs in Boston, MA

Direct local postings show a very wide spread: WHDH-TV advertised a full-time writer job at $38,000 to $40,000, while the broader local posting sample centered on about $93k to $132k for salaried roles and about $20 to $24 / hour for hourly work. Estimated local reporter pay from a salary guide is much higher at a $111,750 median, with $86,060 at the 25th percentile and $135,600 at the 75th percentile, so treat that as a role-specific proxy rather than a universal market wage.

Full August 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 41 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $75,000 at the 25th percentile, $92,079 at the median and $124,500 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of September 25, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

Boston is a competitive market for media, journalism, and entertainment work right now. There are real openings across local TV, public media, university newsrooms, and internship pipelines: WHDH-TV posted one full-time writer job at $38,000 to $40,000, two photographer/video editor jobs, Boston University posted a managing editor opening, and The Boston Globe opened its 2027 co-op and internship programs in late August. But the backdrop is cautious: Massachusetts media, journalism and entertainment postings were down 1.9% year over year in August 2026 even as statewide employment was essentially flat, and Boston's information supersector was down 1.4512% year over year in June.

Best positioned: Candidates with strong clips plus data or investigative reporting ability, business or beat expertise, and hands-on video or photo editing skills who are willing to work mostly on-site have the best odds.

Main caution: Do not assume Boston's headline salary ranges apply to entry-level newsroom jobs; one current TV writer posting pays $38,000 to $40,000 even though broader local posted ranges center much higher.

From the August 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 52 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Northeastern University: 4 open roles
2. Boston Globe Media: 3 open roles
3. Informa Group: 3 open roles
4. AAJA26: 2 open roles
5. Boston University: 2 open roles
6. CDS Global, Inc.: 2 open roles
7. Deloitte: 2 open roles
8. Mass General Brigham Incorporated: 2 open roles
9. Palabra: 2 open roles
10. Phoenix SPJ: 2 open roles

Where the openings are

• Boston: 29
• Needham: 7
• Medford: 6
• Newton: 5
• Waltham: 1
• Stoneham: 1
• Ipswich: 1
• Peabody: 1

Work arrangement

on-site 36 (77%), hybrid 10 (21%), remote 1 (2%)

Where the demand is

Opportunity is not concentrated in one dominant media cluster. Over the last 90 days, the local sample showed more than 125 postings across more than 75 companies, with hiring fragmented across employers. The industry mix inside the category leaned toward healthcare (about 20%), education (about 15%), publishing (about 15%), biotechnology research (about 10%), and media itself (about 10%), which is a sign that Boston media work includes a lot of subject-matter and institutional storytelling, not just traditional newsroom hiring. The clearest direct openings came from local TV news and public-interest journalism. WHDH-TV posted one writer role and two photographer or video editor roles, Boston University posted a managing-editor-level opening tied to public-media leadership, and The Boston Globe opened its 2027 co-op and internship programs. That points to real demand for people who can report, edit, produce, and shoot, not just write. Live programming is active but less steady. Boston Globe Media announced its third annual Future of Medicine Summit for September 15, and WBUR expanded morning programming at CitySpace, but NESN also had recent layoffs, so event and sports-adjacent work looks more episodic than newsroom or specialist publishing work.

• Local TV news and newsroom production (moderate): Best for candidates who can handle reporting plus field production, shooting, and editing. The visible openings are real, but the number of named employers is still small.
• Specialized reporting and technical editorial roles (high): Boston's strongest concentration is in healthcare, education, publishing, and biotech-linked media work, where domain knowledge matters as much as newsroom pedigree.
• Live events, audio, and sports-adjacent media (limited): There is activity in conferences, public-media programming, and entertainment, but it is more event-driven and less predictable, with some visible churn in sports media.

Where to focus: Prioritize multimedia reporting and editing plus subject-matter editorial roles tied to healthcare, higher education, business, and public media before chasing pure general-assignment or entertainment-only openings.

Roles worth searching next

• Corporate communications or in-house content specialist: Large local employers are expanding office footprints or tightening in-office presence, which can create steadier in-house demand for editorial, messaging, and content talent outside traditional media organizations.
• Audience development or analytics manager: Newsroom growth has tilted toward audience, product, and data roles rather than traditional reporting positions, making this a logical bridge for journalists who can read metrics and shape distribution.
• Event producer or live-programming coordinator: Boston Globe Media's summit business and WBUR's CitySpace programming show ongoing local demand for editorially informed live-event work.
• Employer-brand or marketing-owned video producer: The local employer mix includes brands and institutions, not just publishers, and those organizations often hire video talent into brand or growth teams rather than newsrooms.

What postings ask for

• Data and investigative reporting (premium | immediate): The Boston Globe's enterprise business reporter search called for data or investigative skills, which is a sign that deeper reporting methods still separate candidates in Boston. Who: Mid-career reporters, beat reporters, and career switchers with research-heavy backgrounds.
• Audience-focused storytelling (differentiator | immediate): Boston Globe hiring language emphasized an audience-focused mindset, so employers are not just buying reporting skill; they want evidence that you can package stories for real readership. Who: Anyone applying to newsroom, newsletter, audio, or digital-first roles.
• Video shooting, editing, and photography (premium | immediate): WHDH-TV posted two photographer or video editor openings, and broader skills guidance highlights multimedia storytelling across video, audio, and graphics as a core 2026 expectation. Who: Entry-level candidates, reporters trying to stand out, and anyone targeting TV, public media, or event coverage.
• Business and financial reporting with source-building (differentiator | near-term): A local Informa reporter role in Newton required business reporting, source-building, deadline management, and interpreting business and financial news. Who: Reporters with prior industry experience, finance-savvy journalists, and career switchers from business sectors.
• Data visualization tools such as Excel, Tableau, or Power BI (differentiator | near-term): Evidence in 2026 points to data collection, analysis, and visualization as essential journalism skills, especially for evidence-based reporting and explanatory work. Who: Reporters, editors, technical writers, and subject-matter specialists.
• AI-assisted reporting and production workflow (differentiator | immediate): In August 2026, 68% of journalists at top-100 U.S. newsrooms were already using AI tools in reporting workflows, so AI literacy is moving from novelty to baseline productivity. Who: All candidate types, especially writers, editors, and video producers.

Questions about this market

What do Media, Journalism & Entertainment roles pay in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH?

Direct local postings show a very wide spread: WHDH-TV advertised a full-time writer job at $38,000 to $40,000, while the broader local posting sample centered on about $93k to $132k for salaried roles and about $20 to $24 / hour for hourly work. Estimated local reporter pay from a salary guide is much higher at a $111,750 median, with $86,060 at the 25th percentile and $135,600 at the 75th percentile, so treat that as a role-specific proxy rather than a universal market wage. Boston can pay well, but not evenly. The metro's overall average hourly wage was $43.09 in May 2025 versus $33.54 nationally, which means media workers who do land solid jobs are operating in a high-cost, high-wage metro.

Where is demand for Media, Journalism & Entertainment roles in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH concentrated?

Opportunity is not concentrated in one dominant media cluster. Over the last 90 days, the local sample showed more than 125 postings across more than 75 companies, with hiring fragmented across employers. The industry mix inside the category leaned toward healthcare (about 20%), education (about 15%), publishing (about 15%), biotechnology research (about 10%), and media itself (about 10%), which is a sign that Boston media work includes a lot of subject-matter and institutional storytelling, not just traditional newsroom hiring. The clearest direct openings came from local TV news and public-interest journalism. WHDH-TV posted one writer role and two photographer or video editor roles, Boston University posted a managing-editor-level opening tied to public-media leadership, and The Boston Globe opened its 2027 co-op and internship programs. That points to real demand for people who can report, edit, produce, and shoot, not just write. Live programming is active but less steady. Boston Globe Media announced its third annual Future of Medicine Summit for September 15, and WBUR expanded morning programming at CitySpace, but NESN also had recent layoffs, so event and sports-adjacent work looks more episodic than newsroom or specialist publishing work.

Which employers are hiring the most Media, Journalism & Entertainment talent in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH?

Recent postings show the most activity from GLORY DAYS SERVICE INC (5 postings), Lifetouch Inc. (5 postings), Spotify AB (5 postings), Lila Sciences, Inc. (5 postings), The Joint Corp. (5 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Media, Journalism & Entertainment roles in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 10% are remote and 20% hybrid, with 75% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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