Video journalist demographics and statistics in the US
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Video journalist gender statistics
35.5% of video journalists are women and 64.5% of video journalists are men.
- Male, 64.5%
- Female, 35.5%
Video journalist gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 64.5% |
| Female | 35.5% |
Video journalist gender pay gap
Women earn 97¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$63,888
Female income
$62,232
Video journalist gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in video journalist positions over time. Currently, 35.5% of video journalists are female.
Video journalist gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 65.99% | 34.01% |
| 2011 | 65.59% | 34.41% |
| 2012 | 65.57% | 34.43% |
| 2013 | 68.26% | 31.74% |
| 2014 | 70.43% | 29.57% |
| 2015 | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| 2016 | 66.99% | 33.01% |
| 2017 | 64.07% | 35.93% |
| 2018 | 68.24% | 31.76% |
| 2019 | 65.07% | 34.93% |
| 2020 | 68.63% | 31.37% |
| 2021 | 64.49% | 35.51% |
Video journalist related jobs gender ratio
We compared video journalists with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, public address announcer and track announcer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Paraprofessional Interpreter | 12% | 88% |
| Deaf Interpreter | 15% | 85% |
| Fashion Journalist | 15% | 85% |
| Video Journalist | 64% | 36% |
| Sports Announcer | 91% | 9% |
| Track Announcer | 92% | 8% |
| Public Address Announcer | 93% | 7% |
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Video journalist demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among video journalists is White, which makes up 66.9% of all video journalists. Comparatively, 12.5% of video journalists are Hispanic or Latino and 9.6% of video journalists are Asian.
- White, 66.9%
- Hispanic or Latino, 12.5%
- Asian, 9.6%
- Black or African American, 6.3%
- Unknown, 4.4%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
Video journalist race
| Video journalist race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 66.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.5% |
| Asian | 9.6% |
| Black or African American | 6.3% |
| Unknown | 4.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Video journalist race and ethnicity over time
See how video journalist racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Video journalist race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 73.97% | 7.25% | 6.13% | 10.53% |
| 2011 | 76.38% | 5.41% | 5.84% | 9.38% |
| 2012 | 73.95% | 7.17% | 6.77% | 9.95% |
| 2013 | 72.97% | 6.95% | 6.39% | 11.73% |
| 2014 | 72.40% | 6.38% | 6.73% | 11.38% |
| 2015 | 71.25% | 7.92% | 5.89% | 11.79% |
| 2016 | 74.26% | 4.66% | 6.62% | 10.13% |
| 2017 | 71.97% | 5.91% | 6.61% | 12.51% |
| 2018 | 69.98% | 7.43% | 6.89% | 13.54% |
| 2019 | 70.89% | 5.34% | 8.51% | 11.95% |
| 2020 | 71.53% | 6.44% | 7.33% | 11.59% |
| 2021 | 66.89% | 6.33% | 9.62% | 12.50% |
Video journalist wage gap by race
According to our data, hispanic or latino video journalists have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american video journalists have the lowest average salary at $56,759.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $63,128 |
| White | $63,291 |
| Black or African American | $56,759 |
| Asian | $67,631 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $69,402 |
Average video journalist age
See how the average age of video journalists varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Video journalist age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 50 | 36 |
| White | 39 | 38 |
| Black or African American | 29 | 27.5 |
| Asian | 38 | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 | 36 |
Video journalist age breakdown
The average age of video journalists is 40+ years years old, representing 44% of the video journalist population.
Video journalist age breakdown
| Video Journalist Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 44% |
| 30-40 years | 32% |
| 20-30 years | 24% |
Video journalist educational attainment
The most common degree for video journalists is bachelor's degree, with 84% of video journalists earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 8% and associate degree degree at 6%.
- Bachelor's, 84%
- Associate, 8%
- Master's, 6%
- High School Diploma, 2%
- Other Degrees, 0%
Video journalists by degree level
| Video journalist degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 84% |
| Associate | 8% |
| Master's | 6% |
| High School Diploma | 2% |
| Other Degrees | 0% |
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Video journalist wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $74,335 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $70,772 |
Video journalist employment statistics
Most video journalists work for a private in the media industry.
Company size where video journalists work
Below, you can see the size of companies where video journalists work.
Video journalist jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 8% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 25% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 28% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 8% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 23% |
| > 10,000 employees | 8% |
Video journalist jobs by company type
Employees with the video journalist job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most video journalists prefer to work at private companies over education companies.
Video journalist jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 15% |
| Public | 12% |
| Private | 69% |
| Government | 4% |
Video journalist jobs by industry
The most common industries for video journalists are media, education and non profits.
Video journalist industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Media | 53% |
| Education | 12% |
| Non Profits | 5% |
| Fortune 500 | 4% |
| Internet | 2% |
| Transportation | 2% |
| Finance | 2% |
| Government | 2% |
| Manufacturing | 2% |
| Retail | 2% |
| Professional | 2% |
| Telecommunication | 2% |
| Start-up | 2% |
| Real Estate | 2% |
| Pharmaceutical | 1% |
| Automotive | 1% |
| Utilities | 1% |
| Construction | 1% |
| Health Care | 1% |
| Hospitality | 1% |
| Technology | 1% |
Video journalist turnover and employment statistics
Video journalist unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for video journalists between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Video journalist unemployment rate by year
| Year | Video journalist unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.18% |
| 2011 | 5.45% |
| 2012 | 5.99% |
| 2013 | 3.17% |
| 2014 | 4.18% |
| 2015 | 4.87% |
| 2016 | 2.80% |
| 2017 | 2.13% |
| 2018 | 2.79% |
| 2019 | 4.35% |
| 2020 | 5.70% |
| 2021 | 3.87% |
Average video journalist tenure
The average video journalist stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 732 video journalists resumes in Zippia's database.
Video journalist tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 22% |
| 1-2 years | 38% |
| 3-4 years | 11% |
| 5-7 years | 13% |
| 8-10 years | 7% |
| 11+ years | 9% |
Video journalist LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of video journalists that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Video Journalist | 10.10% | - |
| Announcer | 10.34% | 146 |
| Social Media Specialist | 12.01% | 47,228 |
| Assistant Editor | 12.38% | 8,716 |
| Language Translator | 14.90% | 21,450 |
| Librettist | 16.36% | 10 |
| Train Caller | 16.36% | 2,521 |
Similar video journalist jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Announcer | 10.34% | 146 |
| Social Media Specialist | 12.01% | 47,228 |
| Assistant Editor | 12.38% | 8,716 |
| Language Translator | 14.90% | 21,450 |
| Librettist | 16.36% | 10 |
| Train Caller | 16.36% | 2,521 |
Foreign languages spoken by video journalists
The most common foreign language among video journalists is Spanish at 48.4%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 12.9% and German is the third-most popular at 6.5%.
- Spanish, 48.4%
- French, 12.9%
- German, 6.5%
- Portuguese, 3.2%
- Hindi, 3.2%
- Other, 25.8%
Video journalist languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 48.4% |
| French | 12.9% |
| German | 6.5% |
| Portuguese | 3.2% |
| Hindi | 3.2% |
| Other | 25.8% |
