#ukjournopay New study: How are journalists being rewarded?

There's been a lot of talk about the financial health of the journalism industry (Summary: diagnosis - poor; prognosis -mixed). And there's been quite a bit of discussion (and some research ) about the experiences of journalists who have left or been forced out of their jobs.

But what about those staying behind? Just how are UK journalists, who face increasing demands, being rewarded?

After Jim Oldfied, the striking editor of the South Yorkshire Times, revealed in an NUJ meeting reported on by Jon Slattery & HTFP, that his annual pay after 37 years in journalism is £25,500, I figured it's time to take a closer look.

To that end, I'm conducting an online survey of the pay of UK journalists. If you're a fulltime, part-time, contract or freelance journalist working for a UK newspaper, magazine, broadcaster or online news site, please take 10 minutes to complete this survey.

While all answers will remain anonymous, I will be happy to send you a copy of the report if you add contact details, which will be held separately and never passed on.

Of course, if you have any questions or suggestions for this study, please don't hesitate to be in touch. And any efforts to spread the word about the #ukjournopay research would be very much appreciated.

Related: In case you're interested, my 2010 report, Laidoff: What do UK journalists do next?, is available here.

Building a Tip Sheet for Laid Off Journalists (and others)

As part of the report on the #laidoff study, we’re compiling a list of online resources where you can find guides and advice about how to get back into the work force, re-tool your career and shift directions, or keep your current journalism jobs.

If you have suggestions for other sites or links we should include, please add those below or send them to me a FPNel @ uclan.ac.uk . Thanks.

Job Search Engines, Articles & Guides:

• Journalism.co.uk – tips on CV writing, preparing for an interview and more – as well as daily updates on jobs across the broader communications sector
• HoldtheFrontPage – jobs listings in the local and regional press.
• Jobs4journalists.co.uk – journalism jobs across the sector, across the UK
• Guardian Media Jobs - national and even international jobs
• How-Do – creative industry jobs in the Northwest
• UCLAN’s Andy Dickinson’s guide to digital job hunting.

What support is on offer for graduates of the University of Central Lancashire, home to the UK's oldest journalism programme?

• Careers advice and guidance by email, telephone or face-to-face
• Search for job opportunities and internships at 'myfutures'
• Careers resources to download
• Help with gaining relevant work-experience
• Events & workshops to help develop your skills
• Business start-up, freelance and self-employment advice , including office space

Training Sessions:

• Vision + Media - provide a range of activities to support media professionals in the Northwest.
• News University - training and courses for journalists, many of them free (project by the Poynter Institute)

How to Keep Your Job if You Still Have One:

• Keeping your Job in Journalism (from the Knight Digital Media Center)
• Tips on Keeping Your Print Journalism Job – some sober advice from a politically-incorrect hack.