Media & Journalism Jobs in Seattle, WA

Direct wage data for the core journalism occupation is modest: BLS places Seattle-area news analysts, reporters, and journalists at a $59,340 median in May 2025, while the May 2024 distribution ran from $42,840 at the 25th percentile to $130,710 at the 75th percentile. Statewide editors were higher at $83,960. Broader local posting data is richer but noisier: Seattle-area media, journalism & entertainment postings center on about $91k to $120k salaried and about $27 to $37 / hour hourly, while recent local examples include about $75,996 to $85,008 at KUOW and about $71.40k to $96k at Factal.

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Advertised pay

Across the 17 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $45,032 at the 25th percentile, $57,200 at the median and $79,500 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

This is a competitive market, not a shut market. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue's unemployment rate was 5.2% in June 2026, and Washington's media, journalism & entertainment employment was down 1.9% year over year in July while active postings were down 2.6%. There were still more than 75 postings across more than 50 companies over the last 90 days, but the direct local journalist footprint is small at 500 jobs and live openings skew toward multi-format editorial, video, and newsroom production work rather than pure reporting.

Best positioned: The best odds right now belong to candidates who can report or edit while also handling video, newsletters, social distribution, or data-heavy work.

Main caution: The broad local salary bands can look attractive, but they mix higher-paid editor, technical writing, and production roles with lower-paid reporting jobs, so generalist applicants often overestimate what entry or straight-news roles pay.

From the July 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 18 openings in this market. 3 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Lifetouch Inc.: 3 open roles
2. The Seattle Times Company: 3 open roles
3. Shutterfly, Inc.: 2 open roles
4. Bonneville International: 1 open role
5. CoStar Group: 1 open role
6. Creative West: 1 open role
7. Deux Vingt: 1 open role
8. Doorstead, Inc.: 1 open role
9. HealthfulHeroes: 1 open role
10. Pokemon Company: 1 open role

Where the openings are

• Seattle: 9
• Lynnwood: 2
• Tukwila: 2
• Kent: 2
• Bellevue: 1
• Silverdale: 1
• Tacoma: 1

Work arrangement

on-site 12 (71%), hybrid 4 (24%), remote 1 (6%)

Where the demand is

Real openings are concentrated less in "reporter only" jobs and more in bundled roles. Over the last 90 days, there were more than 75 postings across more than 50 companies, and the local sample is fragmented rather than dominated by one employer. The industry mix in that sample leans toward media and healthcare at about 20% each, then technology and construction at about 15% each, with sports & recreation around 10%. In practice, that means some of the most realistic opportunities sit inside institutions and operating companies that need storytelling, production, or technical communication skills, not just traditional newsrooms. The live Seattle examples reinforce that pattern. KUOW is hiring a Digital Video Producer to turn journalism and podcasts into short-form video for social and web; Factal has a Breaking News Editor opening; and The Stranger has a Staff News Writer opening centered on responsive news, feature reporting, newsletters, and breaking-news coverage. The typical active posting stays open around 40 days, which points to deliberate hiring and a need to match the brief closely rather than mass-apply.

• Public media and local digital newsrooms (moderate): Openings exist, but they favor people who can report, edit, and publish across multiple formats instead of staying text-only.
• News-tech and fast-turn editorial teams (moderate): Roles like breaking-news editor reward speed, verification, and workflow discipline more than brand-name newsroom pedigree alone.
• Technical and subject-matter storytelling (high): Healthcare, technology, and construction are meaningful parts of local demand, and local skill signals include technical writing, project management, and data analysis.
• Sports and recreation content (limited): This is a smaller but visible slice of the market, useful for candidates who can combine coverage with production and audience packaging.

Where to focus: Target roles where editorial judgment is paired with production or domain depth—especially technical writing, newsroom video, or fast-cycle editor roles—rather than waiting for a pure reporter opening.

Roles worth searching next

• Social video producer on a brand or growth team: Seattle-adjacent openings value short vertical video, on-camera delivery, and clean raw footage, and KUOW's newsroom-side video role uses many of the same production muscles.
• Newsletter or content operations manager: Local editorial openings emphasize newsletters and fast-turn publishing, which transfers well to owned-audience and subscriber-growth teams.
• Data visualization or research analyst: Python/R, Tableau, Power BI, and SQL are emerging journalism skills and can convert cleanly into analytics work outside media.
• Social media manager for a mission-driven organization: Seattle has multiple active social-media openings, and newsroom candidates already know fast publishing, audience packaging, and real-time response.

What postings ask for

• Adobe Premiere Pro and video editing (differentiator | immediate): Adobe Premiere Pro and video editing are among the most-requested local hard skills, and KUOW's live Seattle role turns journalism and podcasts into short-form video for social and web. Who: Reporters, producers, editors, and career switchers with visual storytelling experience.
• Newsletter production and breaking-news workflow (differentiator | immediate): Local openings at Factal and The Stranger emphasize breaking news, newsletters, feature reporting, and fast editorial turns. Who: Early- and mid-career journalists trying to stand out in local newsroom hiring.
• Data analysis, Python or SQL, and visualization (premium | near-term): Data analysis already appears in local skill demand, and national journalism hiring guidance says Python and SQL can command a premium for data journalism; broader 2026 skill signals also highlight Python/R and tools like Tableau and Power BI. Who: Mid-career reporters, investigative candidates, and career switchers with analytical backgrounds.
• AI-assisted newsroom workflow (table_stakes | immediate): AI skills are becoming a mainstream expectation in media job descriptions, and journalists are already using AI for transcript summarization, audio cleanup, image editing, and data conversion. Who: Everyone in the field, especially entry-level candidates who need to signal efficiency without sacrificing judgment.
• Technical writing (premium | near-term): Technical writing is among the most-requested local hard skills, and much of Seattle's demand mix sits outside classic news employers in sectors like healthcare, technology, and construction. Who: Career switchers, editors with subject-matter depth, and journalists willing to widen beyond newsroom-only roles.
• Audio editing and podcast production (differentiator | near-term): Adobe Audition appears in local skill demand, and KUOW's current Seattle opening explicitly bridges journalism with podcast-derived content and social/web distribution. Who: Public-media candidates, producers, and reporters building a cross-platform reel.

Questions about this market

What do Media, Journalism & Entertainment roles pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA?

Direct wage data for the core journalism occupation is modest: BLS places Seattle-area news analysts, reporters, and journalists at a $59,340 median in May 2025, while the May 2024 distribution ran from $42,840 at the 25th percentile to $130,710 at the 75th percentile. Statewide editors were higher at $83,960. Broader local posting data is richer but noisier: Seattle-area media, journalism & entertainment postings center on about $91k to $120k salaried and about $27 to $37 / hour hourly, while recent local examples include about $75,996 to $85,008 at KUOW and about $71.40k to $96k at Factal. The gap between the BLS journalist median and the broader posted bands tells you this market pays best when a role combines editorial judgment with editing, production, technical writing, or subject-matter specialization. Washington's mean offered salary on new openings for media, journalism & entertainment was ~$73,352 in July 2026 (n=599), below the state's all-occupation mean offered salary of ~$92,906 (n=69,238).

Where is demand for Media, Journalism & Entertainment roles in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA concentrated?

Real openings are concentrated less in "reporter only" jobs and more in bundled roles. Over the last 90 days, there were more than 75 postings across more than 50 companies, and the local sample is fragmented rather than dominated by one employer. The industry mix in that sample leans toward media and healthcare at about 20% each, then technology and construction at about 15% each, with sports & recreation around 10%. In practice, that means some of the most realistic opportunities sit inside institutions and operating companies that need storytelling, production, or technical communication skills, not just traditional newsrooms. The live Seattle examples reinforce that pattern. KUOW is hiring a Digital Video Producer to turn journalism and podcasts into short-form video for social and web; Factal has a Breaking News Editor opening; and The Stranger has a Staff News Writer opening centered on responsive news, feature reporting, newsletters, and breaking-news coverage. The typical active posting stays open around 40 days, which points to deliberate hiring and a need to match the brief closely rather than mass-apply.

Which employers are hiring the most Media, Journalism & Entertainment talent in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA?

Recent postings show the most activity from Luxury Bath (5 postings), GLORY DAYS SERVICE INC (5 postings), Serco Services GmbH (5 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Media, Journalism & Entertainment roles in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 15% are remote and 15% hybrid, with 70% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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