Media & Journalism Jobs in Minneapolis, MN

Observed local wage data shows a split market. Reporters, news analysts, and journalists in Minneapolis had a 2023 median of $58,470, with a 25th-75th percentile range of $45,210 to $76,930, while editors had a $75,940 median. More recent proxy signals are higher for specialized roles: a Star Tribune video journalist fellow role posted $62,000-$87,000, MinnPost's data journalist role posted $85,000-$95,000, and MPR News advertised $35.70-$42.84/hour. Minnesota-wide mean offered salary on new openings in this occupation family was about $64,977 in July 2026 in Revelio Public Labor Statistics, based on n=331.

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Advertised pay

Across the 11 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $37,700 at the 25th percentile, $44,720 at the median and $72,912 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of September 7, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

Minneapolis-St. Paul is a competitive market for media, journalism, and entertainment job seekers over the next 3-6 months. The metro unemployment rate was 4.4% in June 2026, close to the national 4.3% rate, while Minnesota-wide employment in this occupation family was essentially flat year over year and active postings were up 0.7% in July, which points to selective hiring rather than broad expansion. Still, the market is not shut: more than 75 local postings across more than 50 companies appeared over the last 90 days, and recent openings show real demand in data journalism, public media reporting, audience editing, business media leadership, and digital content production.

Best positioned: Candidates who can report or edit across formats and add data, SEO/audience, newsletter, or video skills have the best odds right now.

Main caution: The biggest risk is assuming a few premium openings represent the whole market; generalist applicants will face a much tougher search than specialists.

From the July 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 22 openings in this market. 4 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Lifetouch Inc.: 4 open roles
2. Shutterfly, Inc.: 3 open roles
3. Sevita: 2 open roles
4. Star Tribune Company: 2 open roles
5. Adams MultiMedia: 1 open role
6. American Public Media Group: 1 open role
7. Bella Baby Photography: 1 open role
8. Chevrolet of Wayzata: 1 open role
9. MSP Communications: 1 open role
10. Mspmag: 1 open role

Where the openings are

• Minneapolis: 7
• Saint Paul: 3
• St. Paul: 2
• Hopkins: 2
• Burnsville: 2
• Apple Valley: 2
• Stillwater: 1
• Wayzata: 1

Work arrangement

on-site 15 (75%), hybrid 3 (15%), remote 2 (10%)

Where the demand is

Opportunities are concentrated in a few recognizable clusters rather than a broad newsroom hiring wave. Recent local openings point to metro newsrooms and broadcasters such as a MinnPost data journalist, an MPR News reporter, a Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal editor in chief, an Audacy/WCCO digital content producer, and a Star Tribune audience editor, rather than a large run of interchangeable general-assignment reporter roles. That makes the market feel active if your portfolio matches a niche, but thinner if you are only pitching straight print reporting. The job mix also extends beyond pure media companies. In the local posting sample, media accounts for about 25% of postings, but healthcare is about 20%, food & beverage about 15%, and education and manufacturing about 10% each, suggesting some openings come through documentation, visual, or editorial-style work inside non-media employers. Hiring is fragmented across employers rather than dominated by one giant buyer, which helps diversify the market but also means you need a wider target list.

• Data and accountability journalism (high): The clearest premium signal is data journalism: the Twin Cities-focused opening emphasized data-driven stories, visualizations, dashboards, and AI-assisted reporting at $85,000-$95,000.
• Public media and multi-platform reporting (moderate): Public media and broadcaster-side roles are active, with reporting and digital content work spanning radio, podcast, digital, social, and campaign-style production.
• Audience and editorial leadership (moderate): Audience editing and editor-level leadership remain part of the market, but they are narrower and experience-heavy openings centered on SEO, analytics, newsletters, and newsroom management.
• Live entertainment and venue-side work (limited): The city's $500,000 support package for independent live music venues is a positive backdrop, but the evidence here is ecosystem support rather than direct hiring data.

Where to focus: Prioritize data-plus-distribution roles at local newsrooms and public media first, then widen to non-newsroom employers that need editorial, research, and CMS-heavy work.

Roles worth searching next

• Brand journalist / content marketing editor: Brand journalist is already recognized as an in-demand neighboring path, and it uses reporting, interviewing, and editorial planning skills.
• Newsletter or content strategist: The local audience-editor signal centers on newsletters, SEO, analytics, and platform strategy, which transfer cleanly into content and lifecycle teams.
• Marketing-owned video producer: Local demand for video journalism and digital content production shows transferable shooting, editing, and multi-platform packaging skills.
• Data analyst or research analyst: Data visualization, dashboards, Python, SQL, and Excel are repeatedly rewarded in the current signal set.

What postings ask for

• Python and SQL (premium | immediate): Data-journalist roles can command a premium for Python and SQL, and the current Minneapolis data-journalist opening centers on data-driven stories and visualizations. Who: Mid-career reporters, editors, and career switchers with analytical backgrounds.
• Audience analytics, SEO, newsletters, and platform strategy (differentiator | immediate): A current Star Tribune audience editor opening explicitly centers on growth, engagement, analytics, SEO, newsletters, and platform strategy. Who: Editors, digital reporters, and anyone trying to move from content creation into audience roles.
• Editing, research, and content management systems (table_stakes | immediate): Editing, research, and content management systems appear among the most-requested hard skills in local postings. Who: Almost everyone in this market, especially entry-level candidates.
• Photography and video reporting (differentiator | near-term): Photography is among the most-requested local skills, and the current Star Tribune video journalist fellow opening shows active demand for visual reporting. Who: Entry-level applicants and print-first reporters who need a stronger multimedia case.
• Excel and data analysis (table_stakes | immediate): Excel and data analysis both show up among the most-requested local skills, which matters because even general reporting work is getting more metrics-driven. Who: Reporters, producers, technical writers, and career switchers from business or policy fields.
• AI-assisted reporting with disclosure discipline (differentiator | near-term): The local data-journalist signal already mentions AI-assisted reporting, and the Associated Press now requires disclosure when generative AI plays a material role in published content. Who: Digital reporters, editors, and producers who want to show modern workflow competence without trust risk.

Questions about this market

What do Media, Journalism & Entertainment roles pay in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI?

Observed local wage data shows a split market. Reporters, news analysts, and journalists in Minneapolis had a 2023 median of $58,470, with a 25th-75th percentile range of $45,210 to $76,930, while editors had a $75,940 median. More recent proxy signals are higher for specialized roles: a Star Tribune video journalist fellow role posted $62,000-$87,000, MinnPost's data journalist role posted $85,000-$95,000, and MPR News advertised $35.70-$42.84/hour. Minnesota-wide mean offered salary on new openings in this occupation family was about $64,977 in July 2026 in Revelio Public Labor Statistics, based on n=331. In plain terms, standard reporting jobs can still land in the upper-$50k to mid-$70k zone, but the metro pays up when the role adds data, video, or audience growth responsibilities.

Where is demand for Media, Journalism & Entertainment roles in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI concentrated?

Opportunities are concentrated in a few recognizable clusters rather than a broad newsroom hiring wave. Recent local openings point to metro newsrooms and broadcasters such as a MinnPost data journalist, an MPR News reporter, a Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal editor in chief, an Audacy/WCCO digital content producer, and a Star Tribune audience editor, rather than a large run of interchangeable general-assignment reporter roles. That makes the market feel active if your portfolio matches a niche, but thinner if you are only pitching straight print reporting. The job mix also extends beyond pure media companies. In the local posting sample, media accounts for about 25% of postings, but healthcare is about 20%, food & beverage about 15%, and education and manufacturing about 10% each, suggesting some openings come through documentation, visual, or editorial-style work inside non-media employers. Hiring is fragmented across employers rather than dominated by one giant buyer, which helps diversify the market but also means you need a wider target list.

Which employers are hiring the most Media, Journalism & Entertainment talent in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI?

Recent postings show the most activity from The Joint Corp. (5 postings), Lifetouch (5 postings), Deloitte (5 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Media, Journalism & Entertainment roles in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 5% are remote and 20% hybrid, with 75% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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