Media & Journalism Jobs in Tampa, FL

The cleanest local pay anchors are broad-market rather than occupation-specific: Tampa's average wage across all occupations was $31.96 an hour in May 2025 and average weekly wages across covered establishments were $1,339 in Q3 2025. The BLS does publish a Tampa occupation table that includes news analysts, reporters, and journalists, but the extracted local figure available here does not expose the metro-specific pay number itself. For directional local role pay, a Tampa FOX multi-media journalist listing showed $78,000-$85,000, Tampa news-anchor estimates averaged $70,286, and local posted salary ranges in the broader sample centered on about $85k to $126k, with hourly postings clustering around about $16 to $17 an hour.

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Advertised pay

Across the 9 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $65,000 at the 25th percentile, $90,650 at the median and $92,400 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

Tampa is still a workable market for media and journalism job seekers, but it is not an easy pure-newsroom market. Recent local hiring signals show more than 100 postings across more than 50 companies, with demand fragmented rather than concentrated in just a few employers. The catch is that Tampa's information supersector fell to 29.2 thousand jobs in June 2026, down 3.9474% year over year, while metro unemployment reached 4.7%, up 17.5000% year over year, so competition for core journalism seats is likely heavier than the raw posting count suggests. Statewide, Florida media, journalism & entertainment postings were up 5.5% year over year in July 2026 even as employment in the field stayed essentially flat, which looks more like selective replacement and churn than broad expansion.

Best positioned: A multimedia candidate with a reel, camera and editing chops, and proof of digital-first reporting or technical writing has the best odds right now.

Main caution: Do not read this as a broad newsroom boom: the last metro count available for news analysts, reporters, and journalists was 290 workers, and many current openings appear outside traditional newsrooms in fields such as construction, hospitality, education, and photography.

From the July 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 11 openings in this market. 3 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. CACI International: 2 open roles
2. CarData, Inc.: 2 open roles
3. WOGX: 2 open roles
4. Fox Corporation: 1 open role
5. Northrop Grumman Corp.: 1 open role
6. Partners Real Estate Media: 1 open role
7. The Hoplite Group: 1 open role
8. Truvani is a registered trademark of Nomolotus, LLC.: 1 open role

Where the openings are

• Tampa: 11

Work arrangement

on-site 10 (91%), remote 1 (9%)

Where the demand is

Real opportunity is not concentrated in one giant publisher or network. In the recent local sample, more than 100 postings were spread across more than 50 companies, and hiring was fragmented. The most visibly active names were Candid Studios, Vassar & Company Properties LLC., Deloitte, Nukewebdirectory, Lifetouch, and the Buccaneers, which points to a mix of studio, commercial, corporate, and sports-related work rather than a newsroom-only market. That pattern shows up in the industry mix. About 30% of sampled postings came from construction, about 15% from hospitality, and about 10% each from marketing, education, and photography. The local skills mix leaned toward photography, camera operation, video editing, After Effects, editing, project management, and technical writing, while Tampa still showed direct newsroom and broadcast signals through FOX, Scripps, iHeartMedia, Business Observer, and Pinellas County's active news-and-media channel. For job seekers, the practical takeaway is to run a two-lane search: true editorial and broadcast employers on one side, and non-media employers that still buy journalism-like skills on the other.

• Broadcast and local news (moderate): FOX TV Stations posted a Tampa multi-media journalist role, Scripps lists Clearwater-linked careers, Business Observer remains active in Tampa Bay, and iHeartMedia has local presence.
• Commercial visual production and event coverage (high): Candid Studios, Lifetouch, and the Buccaneers appear in the active-employer mix, and photography, camera operation, and video editing show up among the most-requested local skills.
• Specialized writing and documentation inside non-media employers (moderate): Deloitte and non-media industries such as construction, education, and hospitality appear in the sample, alongside demand for project management and technical writing.

Where to focus: Focus first on roles where storytelling is tied to a concrete business need, such as broadcast field reporting, sports and event coverage, visual production, or technical documentation.

Roles worth searching next

• Public relations specialist / public affairs writer: The broader media and communication field includes public relations specialists, and the transition preserves interviewing, deadline writing, and stakeholder-facing communication skills.
• Content marketing writer / brand editor: Digital-first writing and multimedia storytelling transfer directly, but these jobs belong on the marketing side rather than in this category.
• Motion graphics or multimedia designer: Local demand mentions video editing and After Effects, so candidates with strong visual-production instincts can move toward the design and creative side.
• Internal communications producer: Tampa-area demand is spread across construction, hospitality, education, and other non-media sectors that still need explainers, interviews, and video storytelling.

What postings ask for

• Digital-first reporting and writing (table_stakes | immediate): This is still the core journalism skill set nationally, and it matters even more in Tampa because local employers are buying multi-use output rather than single-channel clips. Who: Everyone targeting reporting, editing, or producer roles.
• Photography and camera operation (table_stakes | immediate): These are among the most-requested hard skills in local postings, which tells you the market values field capture as much as writing. Who: Entry-level applicants, career switchers, and anyone targeting sports, events, or field roles.
• Video editing (differentiator | immediate): Local postings mention video editing and After Effects, and 2026 industry guidance prioritizes tools such as Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve. Who: Reporters who need to become multi-platform and visual candidates who want better-paying salaried roles.
• Technical writing (differentiator | near-term): Technical writing appears in the local skill mix and opens access to non-news employers that still need structured, accurate communication. Who: Career switchers, former analysts, and mid-career journalists who want a steadier employer base.
• Data literacy (premium | near-term): Python or R plus Tableau or Power BI are identified as essential journalism skills for 2026, and roles with AI and data skills are seeing roughly 15% higher pay nationally. Who: Mid-career reporters, investigative candidates, and switchers coming from analytics-heavy fields.
• AI prompting and verification workflow (premium | near-term): AI prompt engineering is now treated as a journalism skill for 2026, especially when paired with careful verification and trust-preserving workflows. Who: Candidates aiming for digital desks, newsletter teams, producer roles, or newsroom-adjacent innovation work.

Questions about this market

What do Media, Journalism & Entertainment roles pay in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL?

The cleanest local pay anchors are broad-market rather than occupation-specific: Tampa's average wage across all occupations was $31.96 an hour in May 2025 and average weekly wages across covered establishments were $1,339 in Q3 2025. The BLS does publish a Tampa occupation table that includes news analysts, reporters, and journalists, but the extracted local figure available here does not expose the metro-specific pay number itself. For directional local role pay, a Tampa FOX multi-media journalist listing showed $78,000-$85,000, Tampa news-anchor estimates averaged $70,286, and local posted salary ranges in the broader sample centered on about $85k to $126k, with hourly postings clustering around about $16 to $17 an hour. This is a split market. Salaried broadcast or specialized writing jobs can beat Tampa's broad wage baseline, but a meaningful share of the category also looks like lower-paid hourly visual-production, event, or employer-side content work.

Where is demand for Media, Journalism & Entertainment roles in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL concentrated?

Real opportunity is not concentrated in one giant publisher or network. In the recent local sample, more than 100 postings were spread across more than 50 companies, and hiring was fragmented. The most visibly active names were Candid Studios, Vassar & Company Properties LLC., Deloitte, Nukewebdirectory, Lifetouch, and the Buccaneers, which points to a mix of studio, commercial, corporate, and sports-related work rather than a newsroom-only market. That pattern shows up in the industry mix. About 30% of sampled postings came from construction, about 15% from hospitality, and about 10% each from marketing, education, and photography. The local skills mix leaned toward photography, camera operation, video editing, After Effects, editing, project management, and technical writing, while Tampa still showed direct newsroom and broadcast signals through FOX, Scripps, iHeartMedia, Business Observer, and Pinellas County's active news-and-media channel. For job seekers, the practical takeaway is to run a two-lane search: true editorial and broadcast employers on one side, and non-media employers that still buy journalism-like skills on the other.

Which employers are hiring the most Media, Journalism & Entertainment talent in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL?

Recent postings show the most activity from Candid Studios (10 postings), Vassar & Company Properties LLC. (5 postings), Deloitte (5 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Media, Journalism & Entertainment roles in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 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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