Seek reports ads for journalism positions are well up, with 35 positions available on just one day last week. That means fair wages, good flexibility, a nice office environment and a culture staff want to be associated with. Treadwell, from AUT, agrees, and says young reporters need to have “hundreds” of stories under their belts before they’re fully formed. “Careers can be over before they start if you get something wrong in court.”Still, it remains “a very good time to be a journalist”, says Sutherland. Sutherland agrees, and warns journalists looking to move to find a good job and stay put for the foreseeable future.

Source: Stuff July 08, 2022 17:20 UTC