25+ Media & Journalism Jobs in Phoenix, AZ

Current pay signals are mixed by source and sub-role. Phoenix average hourly earnings across all private employees were $37.40 in June 2026, while local posted salary ranges for this category center on about $85k to $98k, with a broader 25th-75th band of about $53k to $142k; hourly-paid postings center on about $18 to $20 per hour. For benchmarks outside the posting sample, the national median wage was $60,280 for journalists and $75,260 for editors in May 2024, and Revelio Public Labor Statistics puts Arizona's mean offered salary on new media openings at about $61,359 in July 2026 (n=388).

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Advertised pay

Across the 12 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $35,880 at the 25th percentile, $35,880 at the median and $44,950 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of September 10, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

Phoenix is a real market for media work, but it is not an easy one right now. The local sample shows more than 125 postings across more than 75 companies over the last 90 days, yet hiring is fragmented and mostly on-site, with about 80% of roles on-site and about 5% remote. Fresh openings at The Arizona Republic/azcentral.com, Phoenix New Times, and the City of Chandler show live demand in bilingual reporting, opinion/editing, and civic digital media, but the clearest openings skew toward strong portfolios, bilingual ability, or experienced editors rather than a broad wave of junior newsroom hiring. Arizona media, journalism & entertainment postings were down 2.0% year over year in July 2026 while statewide occupation employment was essentially flat, so the market looks selective rather than expanding.

Best positioned: A bilingual or cross-platform candidate with published clips, pitching ability, and solid video or editing range has the best odds right now.

Main caution: The biggest mistake is assuming “media jobs” here means lots of stable full-time newsroom roles; some openings are part-time or temporary, and hourly-paid postings center on about $18 to $20 an hour.

From the July 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 25 openings in this market. 3 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Lifetouch Inc.: 6 open roles
2. Gray Media, Inc.: 3 open roles
3. Shutterfly, Inc.: 2 open roles
4. AgUpdate: 1 open role
5. American Notary USA: 1 open role
6. Arizona Humane Society: 1 open role
7. Biggestagency: 1 open role
8. BusinessRate: 1 open role
9. CCV: 1 open role
10. Franklin News: 1 open role

Where the openings are

• Phoenix: 13
• Scottsdale: 4
• Tempe: 2
• Goodyear: 2
• Chandler: 2
• Peoria: 1
• Mesa: 1

Work arrangement

on-site 22 (88%), hybrid 2 (8%), remote 1 (4%)

Where the demand is

The most important thing to understand in Phoenix is that opportunity is broad but uneven. The local sample shows more than 125 postings across more than 75 companies, and hiring is fragmented rather than dominated by one employer. The industry mix also stretches beyond classic media employers: media accounts for about 20% of the sample, while construction, education, and healthcare each contribute about 15%, and media and entertainment adds about 10%. That means a meaningful share of “media” hiring is really documentation, visual production, or communication-heavy work inside non-news organizations. Traditional newsroom demand is present, but selective. The Arizona Republic/azcentral.com posted both a digital-first bilingual La Voz Reporter role and an Opinion Editor role in Phoenix, while Phoenix New Times posted a Senior Editor, News opening that called for five-plus years in a newsroom and at least three years managing journalists. The City of Chandler also posted a Digital Media Journalist role, but it is part-time, temporary, and 19 hours per week, which reinforces that some local opportunities are useful bridges rather than stable staff jobs. So the market is best viewed as three separate hunts: competitive newsroom openings, steady but smaller civic/public information roles, and a wider pool of media-adjacent jobs inside non-media employers. If you search only for reporter or anchor titles, you will likely under-read where the real volume is.

• Traditional newsrooms and editorial desks (moderate): Live openings included La Voz Reporter, Opinion Editor, and Senior Editor, News, but the editor opening specifically asked for five-plus years in a newsroom and at least three years managing journalists.
• Public-sector and civic storytelling (limited): The City of Chandler posted a Digital Media Journalist role, but it is part-time, temporary, and 19 hours per week, so this is a real path but not a broad expansion lane.
• Corporate, documentation, and visual-media work inside non-media employers (high): The local posting mix includes construction, education, and healthcare at about 15% each, which suggests a sizable share of work sits outside traditional newsrooms but still values writing, editing, and production skills.

Where to focus: Focus first on cross-platform roles that combine writing with visual or bilingual capability, then widen your search to education, healthcare, construction, and civic employers instead of staying only inside newsroom brands.

Roles worth searching next

• Public affairs content specialist: The City of Chandler's Communications and Public Affairs department posted a Digital Media Journalist role, which is a clear bridge for candidates with reporting, interviewing, and short-form production skills.
• Broadcast operations technician: FOX10 Phoenix listed a Senior Operations Technician opening, showing that station-side technical operations remain an active neighboring path even when newsroom openings are thin.
• Video advertising account executive: FOX10 Phoenix also listed an Account Executive role focused on video advertisers, which creates an adjacent lane for candidates who understand audiences, programming, and media products.
• Bilingual communications specialist: The live Phoenix opening for a digital-first bilingual La Voz Reporter shows direct local value for Spanish-language audience work, which also transfers well into communications and community-information roles.

What postings ask for

• Portfolio samples and story pitching (differentiator | immediate): The La Voz Reporter opening asked applicants for 3-6 online samples plus story or series pitches, which means hiring teams are screening for judgment and proof of work, not just a resume. Who: Entry-level candidates, freelancers, and career switchers.
• Spanish-language reporting or producing (premium | immediate): The Arizona Republic/azcentral.com posted a digital-first bilingual reporter role in Phoenix, showing direct local demand for Spanish-language audience coverage. Who: Reporters, producers, and community-facing storytellers with conversational or professional Spanish.
• Writing, interviewing, and digital media fundamentals (table_stakes | immediate): BLS says reporters typically need strong writing, interviewing, and digital media skills, and those basics still sit underneath every stronger local niche. Who: Everyone targeting newsroom or public-information roles.
• Video editing, photography, and camera operation (differentiator | immediate): In the local posting sample, video editing and photography were each requested in about 10% of postings, while camera operation appeared in about 5%, making visual production one of the clearest local edges. Who: Entry-level candidates, multimedia journalists, photographers, and anyone trying to widen beyond reporting-only roles.
• Breaking, daily, and enterprise editing (premium | immediate): The Phoenix New Times senior editor opening emphasized breaking, daily, and enterprise story editing, which signals demand for editors who can manage both speed and depth. Who: Mid-career editors, assignment leads, and reporters moving into line-editing roles.
• Data analysis with Python and SQL (premium | near-term): Data analysis shows up in about 5% of local postings, and Mediabistro's 2026 journalism guide says data journalists can earn a premium for Python and SQL skills. Who: Reporters, editors, and switchers coming from research, analytics, or policy backgrounds.

Questions about this market

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

Current pay signals are mixed by source and sub-role. Phoenix average hourly earnings across all private employees were $37.40 in June 2026, while local posted salary ranges for this category center on about $85k to $98k, with a broader 25th-75th band of about $53k to $142k; hourly-paid postings center on about $18 to $20 per hour. For benchmarks outside the posting sample, the national median wage was $60,280 for journalists and $75,260 for editors in May 2024, and Revelio Public Labor Statistics puts Arizona's mean offered salary on new media openings at about $61,359 in July 2026 (n=388). Phoenix can show attractive headline salary bands, but those numbers likely reflect a mix of senior editors, technical writers, specialized video roles, and some better-paid corporate content work rather than the typical reporter opening. The metro cost-of-living baseline also sits at 104.2, roughly 4% above national parity, so a “good” salary still needs to clear a slightly elevated local cost base.

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

The most important thing to understand in Phoenix is that opportunity is broad but uneven. The local sample shows more than 125 postings across more than 75 companies, and hiring is fragmented rather than dominated by one employer. The industry mix also stretches beyond classic media employers: media accounts for about 20% of the sample, while construction, education, and healthcare each contribute about 15%, and media and entertainment adds about 10%. That means a meaningful share of “media” hiring is really documentation, visual production, or communication-heavy work inside non-news organizations. Traditional newsroom demand is present, but selective. The Arizona Republic/azcentral.com posted both a digital-first bilingual La Voz Reporter role and an Opinion Editor role in Phoenix, while Phoenix New Times posted a Senior Editor, News opening that called for five-plus years in a newsroom and at least three years managing journalists. The City of Chandler also posted a Digital Media Journalist role, but it is part-time, temporary, and 19 hours per week, which reinforces that some local opportunities are useful bridges rather than stable staff jobs. So the market is best viewed as three separate hunts: competitive newsroom openings, steady but smaller civic/public information roles, and a wider pool of media-adjacent jobs inside non-media employers. If you search only for reporter or anchor titles, you will likely under-read where the real volume is.

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. (5 postings), GLORY DAYS SERVICE INC (5 postings), Lifetouch (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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