50+ Media & Journalism Jobs in San Francisco, CA

The freshest local pay signal comes from postings: Bay Area roles in this category center on about $91k to $137k, with hourly postings around about $36 to $40 / hour. For a current newsroom example, KQED's Digital Producer role lists $46.05–$54.60 per hour. Older government wage anchors show San Francisco-area reporters at $82,520 and editors at $100,910, but those observations come from 2020 and 2023 respectively.

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Advertised pay

Across the 43 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $78,481 at the 25th percentile, $103,282 at the median and $123,246 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

San Francisco still has a workable market for this category, but it is not an easy one. The local unemployment rate was 3.7% in March 2026, more than 200 postings were observed across more than 125 companies over the last 90 days, and California media, journalism & entertainment postings were up 8.8% year over year in July 2026. At the same time, hiring is fragmented, California employment in the category was essentially flat, and metro information employment was down 1.0720% year over year in June 2026. The result is a market with real openings, but better odds for candidates who fit narrow digital, production, and audience-focused needs.

Best positioned: The best odds right now go to candidates who combine editorial judgment with video editing, CMS publishing, analytics or SEO, and willingness to work on-site or hybrid.

Main caution: The biggest mistake is aiming only at traditional reporter roles while ignoring the shift toward streaming, digital production, freelance visual coverage, and media-adjacent production work.

From the July 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 54 openings in this market. 9 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. KQED Inc.: 4 open roles
2. University of California, San Francisco: 3 open roles
3. Bloomberg: 2 open roles
4. Lifetouch Inc.: 2 open roles
5. National Association of Black Journalists: 2 open roles
6. News Corp: 2 open roles
7. Nscale: 2 open roles
8. Palabra: 2 open roles
9. Pro-MotionPix, LLC: 2 open roles
10. Academy of Art: 1 open role

Where the openings are

• San Francisco: 40
• Richmond: 3
• Belmont: 2
• Redwood City: 2
• Oakland: 2
• South San Francisco: 1
• Tiburon: 1
• Hayward: 1

Work arrangement

on-site 35 (65%), hybrid 15 (28%), remote 4 (7%)

Where the demand is

Openings are spread across a long tail rather than clustered at one dominant newsroom. Over the last 90 days, more than 200 postings were observed across more than 125 companies, and the sample is fragmented by employer. The mix is not just traditional media employers: technology accounts for about 20% of postings, media about 15%, automotive about 15%, healthcare about 15%, and software development about 10%. The only specifically named repeat hirer in the sample is Pro-MotionPix, LLC with more than 20 postings, which suggests some demand is really visual production for adjacent industries rather than classic reporting. The clearest newsroom demand is digital and multi-format. KTVU is recruiting a Streaming Producer focused on live streaming, social video, and platform-native storytelling; KQED is hiring a Digital Producer; and ABC7 is hiring an Executive Producer, Digital Strategy & Innovation role centered on analytics, SEO, social media, and CMS publishing. ABC7's freelance photographer interest also shows that field coverage remains active, but some employers are using flexible staffing instead of adding large permanent teams. For job seekers, that means the best opportunities are concentrated where journalism meets production, distribution, and measurable audience performance. Pure reporter-only positioning is a narrower lane than it used to be.

• Digital newsroom production (high): KTVU, KQED, and ABC7 are all advertising digital-first, multi-platform work spanning streaming, web, audio, SEO, and CMS workflows.
• Field photo and video coverage (moderate): Local demand still exists for fast-turn visual reporting, with ABC7 seeking freelance news photographers who can handle live microwave truck work, LiveU or Dejero gear, and Adobe Premiere.
• Media-adjacent production inside non-media industries (moderate): The posting mix tilts toward technology, automotive, healthcare, and software employers, and local hard-skill demand includes automotive photography, technical writing, video production, After Effects, and DaVinci Resolve.

Where to focus: Prioritize multi-platform producer and editor paths that prove audience, video, and CMS execution, then use that portfolio to branch into adjacent content or brand-video work if newsroom hiring stalls.

Roles worth searching next

• Brand video producer: The Bay Area skill mix already rewards video editing, video production, Premiere, After Effects, and DaVinci Resolve, so the technical transition is usually small.
• Content strategist or SEO content lead: Local media hiring itself is leaning toward analytics, SEO, social, and CMS workflows, and content strategists with production skills are seeing a 3.3% average salary increase in 2026.
• Communications specialist or public affairs writer: The core writing, speaking, and editing skills transfer cleanly, especially for journalists coming from beat reporting or explanatory writing.
• Motion designer or multimedia graphics editor: Local demand for After Effects and video-production tooling creates a natural bridge into design-creative multimedia work.

What postings ask for

• Adobe Premiere Pro (table_stakes | immediate): Premiere shows up both in current Bay Area field-photography requirements and in the broader local skill mix, making it a baseline tool rather than a nice-to-have. Who: Entry-level and mid-career candidates in video, producer, and visual-journalism tracks.
• LiveU, Dejero, and live microwave truck operation (differentiator | immediate): ABC7's local photographer requirements show that live field transmission skills still create separation in breaking-news coverage. Who: Photographers, videographers, and anyone targeting spot-news or TV field roles.
• CMS publishing, SEO, analytics, and social distribution (premium | immediate): ABC7's digital strategy leadership role explicitly emphasizes analytics, SEO, social media, and CMS publishing, and local hiring is leaning toward digitally optimized journalism workflows. Who: Mid-career editors, producers, and reporters trying to stay in newsroom tracks.
• Video editing with DaVinci Resolve and After Effects (differentiator | near-term): The local posting mix highlights video editing, After Effects, and DaVinci Resolve as recurring hard skills, which matters because much of the Bay Area demand is production-heavy. Who: Visual storytellers and career switchers moving in from creative or production work.
• Writing, speaking, and critical thinking (table_stakes | immediate): The Bureau of Labor Statistics still treats writing, speaking, and critical-thinking ability as core skills for journalists, reporters, and editors. Who: Everyone in the category, especially candidates whose portfolio is heavy on editing tools but light on original reporting or scripting.
• AI verification, forensic research, and data literacy (premium | near-term): As of March 2026, 82% of working journalists regularly used AI tools, and current industry guidance stresses verification, forensic research, and AI literacy to use those systems responsibly. Who: Reporters, editors, and producers who want to stay credible as AI-assisted workflows spread.

Questions about this market

What do Media, Journalism & Entertainment roles pay in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA?

The freshest local pay signal comes from postings: Bay Area roles in this category center on about $91k to $137k, with hourly postings around about $36 to $40 / hour. For a current newsroom example, KQED's Digital Producer role lists $46.05–$54.60 per hour. Older government wage anchors show San Francisco-area reporters at $82,520 and editors at $100,910, but those observations come from 2020 and 2023 respectively. This is a high-wage metro overall, with an average hourly wage of $48.19 across all occupations and average weekly wages of $2,771. Media pay can beat the U.S. journalist median of $60,280, but the local cost-of-living index of 115.6 reduces how far that premium goes.

Where is demand for Media, Journalism & Entertainment roles in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA concentrated?

Openings are spread across a long tail rather than clustered at one dominant newsroom. Over the last 90 days, more than 200 postings were observed across more than 125 companies, and the sample is fragmented by employer. The mix is not just traditional media employers: technology accounts for about 20% of postings, media about 15%, automotive about 15%, healthcare about 15%, and software development about 10%. The only specifically named repeat hirer in the sample is Pro-MotionPix, LLC with more than 20 postings, which suggests some demand is really visual production for adjacent industries rather than classic reporting. The clearest newsroom demand is digital and multi-format. KTVU is recruiting a Streaming Producer focused on live streaming, social video, and platform-native storytelling; KQED is hiring a Digital Producer; and ABC7 is hiring an Executive Producer, Digital Strategy & Innovation role centered on analytics, SEO, social media, and CMS publishing. ABC7's freelance photographer interest also shows that field coverage remains active, but some employers are using flexible staffing instead of adding large permanent teams. For job seekers, that means the best opportunities are concentrated where journalism meets production, distribution, and measurable audience performance. Pure reporter-only positioning is a narrower lane than it used to be.

Which employers are hiring the most Media, Journalism & Entertainment talent in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA?

Recent postings show the most activity from Pro-MotionPix, LLC (20 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Media, Journalism & Entertainment roles in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 15% are remote and 30% hybrid, with 55% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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