NUJ Rate for the Job:
recent rates for Shifts
Updated: 2022-07-19
These rates have been reported by members of the National Union of Journalists and others, and printed in the Freelance, newsletter of London Freelance Branch. They are sorted by publisher/publication, then by date (most recent first). TIP: Use the "Find in page" command under your browser's "Edit" or "Search" menu to be sure of finding all occurrences of a publication/publisher. AND do note the year in which the rate was reported! See also the Freelance Fees Guide, which gives general recommendations. And read the disclaimer and the key to exactly what the entries mean.
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Publication / Programme - details & terms | Group | Year | ![]() |
Total paid | GR |
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Courier graphic designer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
300.00 | |||
Lars Wagner design a book (8 hours) | 2017 | ![]() |
500.00 | |||
Publishing graphic design day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
250.00 | GR | ||
Publishing/arts & heritage graphic designer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
250.00 | |||
Writing and editing work for magazines, paid by the day or the hour. Mostly sub-editing: checking and proofreading copy and making it fit the house style and design. (Actual publication/programme names appear before publishers and generic rates. If you are interested, the archived rates are here. | ||||||
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Publication / Programme - details & terms | Group | Year | ![]() |
Total paid | GR |
XXXX |
Pre-School magazines (various licensed to well-known brands) design, layout and pre-press delivery of a 36-page pre-school magazine. - (self-employed via a third-party outsourcer) | _Score | 2022 | ![]() |
1400.00 | ||
Writing and editing work for national newspapers, paid by the day or the hour. Mostly sub-editing: checking and proofreading copy and making it fit the house style and design. (Actual publication/programme names appear before publishers and generic rates. See also regional newspapers. If you are interested, the archived rates are here. | ||||||
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Writing and editing work primarily for online-only use, paid by the day or the hour. In August 2012 we moved rates for online editions of newspapers and magazines into the 'news' or 'mags' listings. | ||||||
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Work paid by the day or the hour that's not for newspapers, magazines, books, PR or online publications. | ||||||
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Publication / Programme - details & terms | Group | Year | ![]() |
Total paid | GR |
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Software design & development user experience (ux) consultant designer day up to (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
700.00 | |||
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Publication / Programme - details & terms | Group | Year | ![]() |
Total paid | GR |
XXXX |
Anthropologie graphic design day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
200.00 | |||
Architecture and design media freelance journalist day up to (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
400.00 | |||
Banking senior ux designer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
550.00 | |||
Banking design and ux day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
450.00 | |||
Branding graphic designer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
300.00 | |||
Branding / design design director day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
375.00 | |||
Branding / design graphic designer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
300.00 | |||
Branding / design copywriter day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
400.00 | |||
Branding / design senior designer / design director day up to (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
350.00 | |||
Climate/energy communications and graphic design day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
296.00 | |||
CNN graphic designer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
250.00 | |||
Consultancy lead ux designer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
450.00 | |||
Creative art director/designer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
250.00 | |||
Creative designops day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
1000.00 | |||
Creative design director day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
300.00 | |||
Creative, advertising etc digital designer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
250.00 | |||
Deloitte graphic designer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
250.00 | |||
Design senior designer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
350.00 | |||
Design designer/developer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
350.00 | |||
Design design director day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
450.00 | |||
Design graphic designer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
260.00 | |||
Design graphic designer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
240.00 | |||
Design design consultant day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
500.00 | |||
Design senior designer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
320.00 | |||
Design designer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
300.00 | |||
Design senior designer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
300.00 | |||
Design design director / product / experience designer (snr) day up to (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
1000.00 | |||
Design ux director day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
500.00 | |||
Design graphic designer (mid-senior) day up to (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
250.00 | |||
Design senior designer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
300.00 | |||
Design graphic designer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
360.00 | |||
Design creative dirsctor day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
600.00 | |||
Design creative dirsctor day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
600.00 | |||
Design digital designer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
650.00 | |||
Design digital marketing services day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
300.00 | |||
Design graphic design & branding day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
300.00 | |||
Design & ux head of design & ux day up to (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
700.00 | |||
Design / branding / visuals graphic designer day up to (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
250.00 | |||
Design / broadcast design director day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
375.00 | |||
Design / fashion mid weight graphic designer day up to (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
300.00 | |||
Design / tech designer, developer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
625.00 | |||
Digital design / developer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
270.00 | |||
Digital web designer and developer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
750.00 | |||
Digital front end & ux graphic design day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
330.00 | |||
Digital web designer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
250.00 | |||
Digital markting design lead day up to (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
600.00 | |||
Experiential marketing designer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
280.00 | |||
Fashion graphic designer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
400.00 | |||
Fashion senior product designer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
450.00 | |||
Finance ux designer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
600.00 | |||
Fintech lead ux designer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
475.00 | |||
Freelance designer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
250.00 | |||
Google design and advertising creative day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
375.00 | |||
Graphic design graphic designer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
250.00 | |||
Graphic design design director day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
430.00 | |||
Graphic design design director day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
350.00 | |||
Graphic design designer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
400.00 | |||
Graphic design freelance graphic designer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
240.00 | |||
Graphic design middleweight creative day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
250.00 | |||
Graphic design graphic designer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
250.00 | |||
Graphic design digital designer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
100.00 | |||
Graphic design & branding senior designer day up to (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
350.00 | |||
Graphic design (corporate communications) design director day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
320.00 | |||
Graphic/web design creative director day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
800.00 | |||
Interior design senior designer/ creative consultant day up to (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
350.00 | |||
Internet content designer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
475.00 | |||
Law Firm designer per hour (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
30.00 | |||
Marketing copywriter & web designer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
300.00 | |||
Marketing/advertising graphic designer day up to (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
250.00 | |||
Media motion designer day up to (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
350.00 | |||
Social-advermarketing middleweight motion designer day up to (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
300.00 | |||
Tech senior product designer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
400.00 | |||
Technology content design day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
430.00 | |||
University of Oxford design & web development director / designer / developer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
300.00 | |||
Vodafone design director day (via #FreelancerPayGap) | 2020 | ![]() |
350.00 | |||
YunoJuno.com agency Designer day - average (mean) | 2020 | ![]() |
315.00 | |||
Writing and editing work for regional newspapers, paid by the day or the hour. Mostly sub-editing: checking and proofreading copy and making it fit the house style and design. (Actual publication/programme names appear before publishers and generic rates) See also national papers. If you are interested, the archived rates are here. | ||||||
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Key to the rates, by column: |
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1 Publication / Programme, any details of work and licence | ||||||
2 Owner at the time the rate was reported, where known | Group | |||||
3 The year in which the rate was reported | Year |
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4 Currency: either ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() |
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5 Amount paid (total of basic licence and extra licences for web use, database resale...) | Amount |
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7 "Going Rate" according to experienced NUJ members - do try to better it: | GR |
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or Minimum rate set out in NUJ House Agreement: | HA |
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8 Underpaid, in the fallible opinion of the Freelance editor: | ![]() | 50.00 | X |
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or Just sometimes we're pleasantly surprised: | ![]() | 1500.00 | O |
Other recent rates:
Type of work: | In the "sector": (click or tap below!) | ||||||
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Words, per 1000 | News | Local | Mag | online | Book | PR | Other |
Words, other | News | Local | Mag | online | Book | PR | Other |
Photography | News | Local | Mag | online | Book | PR | Other |
Broadcasting | News | Local | Other including podcasting | ||||
Shifts | News | Local | Mag | online | Book | PR | Other |
Other: | Cartoons | Crosswords | Illustration | Punditry | Retainer | Teaching | Tip-off | Translation | ||||||
Recently reported rates | all from the past few months |

