[NUJ.LFB] NUJ Rate for the Job:
Words, per 1000 / regional

Updated: 02 March 2010

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" 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.

^ Words, per 1000 / regional

Work paid by the thousand words, whose primary use is in a regional newspaper. See also national papers.
* Tell us what you've been paid for Words, per 1000 / regional * Freelance Fees Guide
Publication/Programme - details & terms        Group Year ¤ Basic fee Extras
Belfast Telegraph arts interview (page lead) _INM 2004 GBP 57 0 XX
Belfast Telegraph _INM 2000 GBP 66.67 - X
Belfast Telegraph _INM 1999 GBP 66.67 - XX
Brighton Argus _NQ 1998 GBP 70 -
Brighton Argus _NQ 1997 GBP 85 -
Brighton Argus _NQ 1997 GBP 70 -
Bristol Evening Post leader article _Assoc 2005 GBP 35 XXX
Chichester Observer _Johnsto 2005 GBP 30 XXX
Croydon Advertiser _SouthN 1998 GBP 125 -
Eastern Daily Press offered for one-off feature no licence specified _ECN 2006 GBP 75 XX
Evening Herald (Ireland) feature expenses negotiable; will pay extra €50 if writer commissions a snapper _INM 2006 EUR 250 GR
Evening Press York 650-word column _NQ 2002 GBP 61.59
Ham+High (flat rate for 1000-1500 words) _ECN 1995 GBP 70 -
Ilford Recorder £25 for 500 words plus photo and diagram _ECN 2009 GBP 50
Isle of Wight County Press feature expenses paid 51 pence per mile __misc 2007 GBP 80
Leamington Courier feature plus 10 digital pics _Johnsto 2006 GBP 100 XXX
Leicester Mercury _Assoc 1995 GBP 90 -
Living South _ECN 2009 GBP 150 GR X
Londonlite gig preview _Assoc 2006 GBP 300
Londonlite gig review _Assoc 2006 GBP 214 X
Londonlite 250 word live music review for £75 = _Assoc 2006 GBP 300 X
Stratford Herald offered for feature, not accepted 2004 GBP 50 X
Sunday Post column _DCT 1995 GBP 167 -
The Hill _ECN 2009 GBP 150 GR X
Tuam Herald (Co. Galway) __misc 2008 GBP 70 XX
Western Daily Press feature _Assoc 2005 GBP 120 GR
Western Daily Press _Assoc 2007 GBP 100 XX
Western Daily Press feature - exes "depend on how much they want the piece" _Assoc 2005 GBP 150
Western Daily Press _Assoc 2004 GBP 200
Western Daily Press _Assoc 2004 GBP 125
Western Mail 2000 word piece @ £100 _TMG 2008 GBP 50 XXX
Western Mail reviews _TMG 2007 GBP 100 XX
Western Mail arts reviews 600 words for £50 _TMG 2007 GBP 83 XX
Westminster News (Sketch News) 2007 GBP 150
Yorkshire Post arts/concert reviews 250 words @ 21.99 + travel 30p mile _Johnsto 2007 GBP 87.96 GR XXX
Yorkshire Post words after the 55th _INM 2005 GBP 32.50 XXXX
Yorkshire Post first 55 words £2.31 _INM 2005 GBP 42 XXXX
Archant regional paper offered for double-page spread with choice among 8 pix - refused! _ECN 2008 GBP 60 XXXX
Irish regional papers column 2009 GBP 120
Trinity Mirror Group writing no contract _TMG 2004 GBP 100 GR XX

The above are the rates for Words, per 1000 / regional notified by members up to 02 March 2010.

 
Key to the rates, by column:
1 Publication/Programme, any details of work and licence
2 Owner at the time the rate was reported, where knownGroup
3 The year in which the rate was reportedYear
4 Currency: either GBP or EUR¤
5 Amount paid for basic licence - e.g. first use in print: Basic fee
6 Paid for extra licences - web use, database resale... (no data pre Jun 2000) ...Extras
7 "Going Rate" according to experienced NUJ members - do try to better it: ......GR
or Minimum rate set out in NUJ House Agreement (more will be made soon): ......HA
8 Underpaid, in the fallible opinion of the Freelance editor:GBP500X
or Just sometimes we're pleasantly surprised:EUR1500300O
 

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