Market Pulse · Market Report

What skills does the market require for Journalist?

This analysis shows which skills are most frequently required in current job postings for Journalist — evaluated from 31 postings (nationwide), source: Federal Employment Agency.

31
Postings evaluated · nationwide
10
Skills identified
48,4%
Peak demand
Demand · nationwide

Most in-demand skills

Share of nationwide evaluated postings that explicitly mention the skill.

1
Print/Buch 48,4%
2
Journalismus 45,2%
3
Interviews 32,3%
4
Öffentlichkeitsarbeit 32,3%
5
Reportage 29%
6
Messaging 29%
7
Recherche 29%
8
Pressearbeit 25,8%
9
Volontariat 22,6%
10
Adobe Creative Cloud 22,6%
Technical core Tools / Software Qualification / Certificate
Trend

Where demand is heading

Trend analysis from Q4 2026
We are still gathering the necessary history — trend data will appear automatically once sufficient time series are available.
Salary

Median salary nationwide

5.475 € / month
Q25 4.079 €
Q75 7.017 €
Source: Entgeltatlas of the Federal Employment Agency
Common gaps

These skills are missing from many profiles

Highly in demand — and rarely evidenced in most CVs for Journalist.

Print/Buch 48,4% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Journalismus 45,2% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Interviews 32,3% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Öffentlichkeitsarbeit 32,3% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Reportage 29% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.

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