25+ Media & Journalism Jobs in Phoenix, AZ

Observed local pay context is moderate: the Phoenix metro's all-occupations average wage was $33.48 an hour, or about $69,600 annually, in May 2025. Directional category-specific signals are lower and wider: hourly media, journalism & entertainment postings centered on about $20 to $25 an hour, with a broader 25th-75th band of about $18 to $44 an hour. At the state level, the mean offered salary on new media, journalism & entertainment openings was about $64,889 in August 2026, based on n=353, versus about $79,684 for Arizona openings across all occupations.

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Advertised pay

Across the 13 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $35,880 at the 25th percentile, $41,600 at the median and $62,500 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

This is a competitive market, not a dead one. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler's unemployment rate was 4.8% in July 2026 and up 11.6279% year over year, while Arizona-wide media, journalism & entertainment employment was essentially flat and active postings were down 2.9% year over year in August 2026. At the same time, the local market still showed more than 100 postings across more than 75 companies over the last 90 days, with hiring spread across employers rather than concentrated in one dominant outlet. The practical read is that you can still land a role here, but the strongest odds go to candidates who can report, shoot, edit, and publish across formats instead of applying as single-skill specialists.

Best positioned: The best-positioned candidate right now is an on-site, multi-platform reporter, producer, editor, or technical storyteller with video editing, photography, Adobe Premiere Pro, and at least one higher-value layer such as data skills or AI-assisted workflow fluency.

Main caution: Do not mistake a handful of visible newsroom openings for a broad rebound: Phoenix roles are still mostly on-site, and nationally BLS projects employment down 6% for news analysts, reporters, and journalists and down 1% for editors from 2025 to 2035.

From the August 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 34 openings in this market. 6 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Lifetouch Inc.: 5 open roles
2. Gray Media, Inc.: 4 open roles
3. CCV: 2 open roles
4. Deloitte: 2 open roles
5. GLORY DAYS SERVICE INC: 2 open roles
6. Shutterfly, Inc.: 2 open roles
7. Agent4m: 1 open role
8. American Notary USA: 1 open role
9. Biggestagency: 1 open role
10. BusinessRate: 1 open role

Where the openings are

• Phoenix: 15
• Chandler: 5
• Tempe: 4
• Scottsdale: 2
• Peoria: 2
• Mesa: 2
• Tucson: 1
• Surprise: 1

Work arrangement

on-site 26 (81%), hybrid 3 (9%), remote 3 (9%)

Where the demand is

Real opportunity is spread across a long tail of employers rather than one dominant local media cluster. Over the last 90 days, the market showed more than 100 postings across more than 75 companies, and the employer mix was fragmented. The industry mix is notable: healthcare and sports & recreation each accounted for about 20% of sampled postings, followed by education and manufacturing at about 15% each, and construction at about 10%. That means Phoenix opportunities are often embedded inside sector organizations, not just TV stations or publishers. The most consistently active employers in the sample included The Joint Corp., GLORY DAYS SERVICE INC, J.B. Hunt, and USA Today Co., while separate August signals pointed to newsroom demand at LiveNOW from FOX, ABC15, and Arizona PBS. Because about 80% of sampled roles were on-site and the skill mix heavily featured video editing, photography, Adobe Premiere Pro, and technical writing, candidates who can work in the field and produce finished assets have the broadest local surface area.

• Broadcast and public-affairs newsrooms (moderate): Phoenix still has targeted newsroom hiring, including a Digital Content Manager role at LiveNOW from FOX, a sports hire at ABC15, and a Director of News and Public Affairs search at Arizona PBS.
• Sector-embedded storytelling and technical content (high): Healthcare, education, manufacturing, and construction together made up about 60% of sampled postings, and technical writing appeared among the most-requested skills.
• Photo and video field production (high): Video editing led local hard-skill demand, and photography, flash photography, manual camera adjustments, and Adobe Premiere Pro all appeared in postings; this aligns with a market that is mostly on-site.

Where to focus: Prioritize on-site multi-platform roles inside healthcare, sports, education, manufacturing, construction, and public media instead of waiting for a pure remote newsroom writing opening.

Roles worth searching next

• Content marketing manager or brand content strategist: Local demand already spills into healthcare, education, manufacturing, and construction, and cross-channel content plus analytics skills transfer well into this lane.
• Corporate communications or public affairs specialist: Public-facing storytelling skills transfer well, especially in organizations expanding news, public-affairs, or reputation-sensitive content functions.
• Social media and content operations manager inside a brand team: The broader market is rewarding cross-channel content, digital marketing, and analytics, and some journalism-adjacent entry roles are clustering in content writer and social media assistant work.
• Motion graphics or multimedia designer: Phoenix postings heavily reward video editing and photography, so a reel-based pivot into design-side motion work is realistic for editors and shooters.

What postings ask for

• Video editing (table_stakes | immediate): Video editing is the most-requested hard skill in the local sample, which tells you that many employers want someone who can deliver finished content rather than just gather material. Who: Entry-level applicants, reporters, producers, and career switchers with any visual background.
• Adobe Premiere Pro (differentiator | immediate): Adobe Premiere Pro appears directly in local postings, and Phoenix roles skew heavily on-site, so practical editing speed matters more than theoretical familiarity. Who: Anyone targeting producer, videographer, editor, or digital-content roles.
• Photography and field camera control (differentiator | immediate): Photography, posed photography, flash photography, and manual adjustments all show up in local demand, which is a strong clue that field-ready visual skills help separate applicants. Who: Reporters, shooters, freelancers, and entry-level candidates trying to look less replaceable.
• Technical writing (premium | near-term): Technical writing appears in local skill demand, and Phoenix hiring is spread across manufacturing, construction, healthcare, and education as well as media employers. Who: Career switchers with industry knowledge and mid-career applicants who want steadier employer types.
• Multi-platform news production (differentiator | immediate): Arizona PBS's expansion push and a Phoenix FOX digital content role both point to demand for people who can publish across broadcast, digital, video, and social workflows. Who: Reporters, producers, editors, and anyone applying to local TV or public media.
• Data reporting, SQL, and visualization (premium | near-term): National journalism job data indicates that reporters who add coding, SQL, and data visualization earn clear salary premiums. Who: Mid-career journalists, investigative candidates, and entry-level applicants trying to beat commodity competition.

Questions about this market

What do Media, Journalism & Entertainment roles pay in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ?

Observed local pay context is moderate: the Phoenix metro's all-occupations average wage was $33.48 an hour, or about $69,600 annually, in May 2025. Directional category-specific signals are lower and wider: hourly media, journalism & entertainment postings centered on about $20 to $25 an hour, with a broader 25th-75th band of about $18 to $44 an hour. At the state level, the mean offered salary on new media, journalism & entertainment openings was about $64,889 in August 2026, based on n=353, versus about $79,684 for Arizona openings across all occupations. This points to a market where many working roles pay around or below the metro's broader professional average, while specialized roles can still clear it. Phoenix's all-occupations median wage was $51,380 in May 2025, so lower-end journalism offers may not feel far above the local baseline once costs are considered.

Where is demand for Media, Journalism & Entertainment roles in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ concentrated?

Real opportunity is spread across a long tail of employers rather than one dominant local media cluster. Over the last 90 days, the market showed more than 100 postings across more than 75 companies, and the employer mix was fragmented. The industry mix is notable: healthcare and sports & recreation each accounted for about 20% of sampled postings, followed by education and manufacturing at about 15% each, and construction at about 10%. That means Phoenix opportunities are often embedded inside sector organizations, not just TV stations or publishers. The most consistently active employers in the sample included The Joint Corp., GLORY DAYS SERVICE INC, J.B. Hunt, and USA Today Co., while separate August signals pointed to newsroom demand at LiveNOW from FOX, ABC15, and Arizona PBS. Because about 80% of sampled roles were on-site and the skill mix heavily featured video editing, photography, Adobe Premiere Pro, and technical writing, candidates who can work in the field and produce finished assets have the broadest local surface area.

Which employers are hiring the most Media, Journalism & Entertainment talent in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ?

Recent postings show the most activity from The Joint Corp. (10 postings), GLORY DAYS SERVICE INC (5 postings), J.B. Hunt (5 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Media, Journalism & Entertainment roles in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 5% are remote and 15% hybrid, with 80% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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