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Community Journalist
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Community Journalist

1 Description of the job

A community journalist reports local news and stories from villages, towns and neighbourhoods, often for local newspapers, community radio and online media.

  • Gather and verify local news
  • Write or record reports and stories
  • Give a voice to local issues

2 Skills required

Reporting & writing Local-language fluency Ethics & fact-checking Mobile / digital tools Communication Persistence

3 Opportunities available in the market

Local newspapers, community radio and digital news start-ups provide opportunities, often as stringers.

  • Local and regional newspapers
  • Community radio and digital news platforms
  • NGOs and development media

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹1.5 – 2.6 LPA≈ ₹13K – ₹22K / month
Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹2.8 – 4.5 LPA≈ ₹23K – ₹38K / month
Senior / specialist₹5 – 9 LPA≈ ₹42K – ₹75K / month

Indicative only. These ranges are estimates compiled from general industry knowledge and public pay surveys, not audited figures. Actual pay depends on the employer, city, qualification, certifications and experience. Check current job listings before deciding.

5 Job openings — which states have more

#StateMain hubsDemand
1 Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi
Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi
High demand
2 Bihar
Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur
Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur
High demand
3 Maharashtra
Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur
Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur
High demand

Indicative ranking of where employers and training institutions in this field are concentrated — not an official count of vacancies. Check the National Career Service portal (ncs.gov.in) and the government job portal for current openings.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in)

Current openings — BiharCareer

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