UK Journalism Job Boards
Where UK journalists find their next role — specialist boards, publisher portals, and general platforms compared by focus, cost and typical pay bands.
Listings are illustrative, current at last review. Board availability and features change; always verify on each platform directly.
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Finding journalism work in the UK is easier when you know which boards to watch. The specialist journalism boards — NCTJ Jobs and Journalism.co.uk — tend to attract the highest proportion of genuine editorial roles. Major publisher portals such as BBC Careers and Reach plc are worth bookmarking if you are targeting those organisations specifically. General platforms like Indeed and LinkedIn cast a wider net but require more filtering.
Pay transparency varies significantly across the UK journalism sector. The NUJ publishes rate guidance for members; individual employer pay scales for organisations like the BBC are publicly available. Where possible, we note the typical pay band coverage of each board below.
Job Board Directory
NCTJ Jobs
Free to browse and apply- Focus
- Journalism-specific; strong in trainee, junior and NCTJ-accredited roles
- Job alerts
- Email job alerts available on registration
- Typical pay band coverage
- Entry-level and mid-tier UK regional and national titles
Journalism.co.uk Jobs
Free to browse; free account for applications and alerts- Focus
- Broad journalism, editorial and media roles; digital, print and broadcast
- Job alerts
- Email and RSS alerts by keyword or category
- Typical pay band coverage
- Full range from trainee to senior editor; digital-first titles well represented
The Drum Jobs
Free to browse and apply- Focus
- Advertising, marketing, media and creative industries; editorial roles at media brands
- Job alerts
- Email alerts on registration
- Typical pay band coverage
- Mid- to senior roles at media and agency brands; creative/editorial overlap
Press Gazette Jobs
Free to browse; account required for alerts- Focus
- Journalism, editorial and media management; national and trade press
- Job alerts
- Email alerts by sector or role type
- Typical pay band coverage
- Broad; national press, digital and specialist titles
Reach plc Careers
Free; direct applications via Reach portal- Focus
- Roles across Mirror, Express, OK!, Manchester Evening News, regional daily network
- Job alerts
- Job alerts via careers portal
- Typical pay band coverage
- NUJ-recognised rates at many titles; regional vs national variation applies
BBC Careers
Free; applications via BBC Careers portal- Focus
- BBC journalism, production, editorial, digital and technical roles
- Job alerts
- Job alerts and talent pool registration available
- Typical pay band coverage
- BBC pay bands B–E for most journalism roles; publicly available pay framework
- Focus
- Reporter, subeditor, photographer and digital roles across Newsquest regional titles
- Job alerts
- Limited; monitor listings regularly
- Typical pay band coverage
- Regional press rates; Newsquest is one of the UK's largest regional news groups
Indeed UK (Journalism filter)
Free to browse and apply; sponsored listings paid by employers- Focus
- Broad; aggregates listings from employer websites, agencies and boards
- Job alerts
- Email alerts by keyword, location and salary
- Typical pay band coverage
- Full range; filter by salary and location to narrow results
LinkedIn UK
Free to browse and apply; Premium subscription optional- Focus
- Broad professional network; editorial, journalism, content and media roles
- Job alerts
- Job alerts by keyword and location; Easy Apply for many roles
- Typical pay band coverage
- Full range; LinkedIn increasingly surfaces salary information where employers disclose it
How we keep this current
We review this directory every six months, checking that boards are still active and updating focus and pay band notes as the industry changes. If a board has closed or a significant new platform has launched, please let us know.