Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 79'650 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 86'637 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 91'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 97'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 110'000 |
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Swiss professionsCulture & Media
Redaktor/in
You filter information and shape content for print, online, and media.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Redaktor/in research, write, and edit content for various media formats and develop new concepts.
In daily media work, you largely decide what the public reads or sees. You search through sources, check facts, and turn complex topics into clear texts. Whether print, radio, or web: your work makes information accessible and easy to understand. Creativity meets journalistic care in a dynamic and fast-paced professional environment.
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryJournalism & Editing
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Journaliste. Based on 379 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+4% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 86'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 83'200 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 95'775 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 90'186 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | CHF 102'261 | 30 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 96'000 | 15 |
| Berne | CHF 91'000 | 25 |
| Zurich | CHF 91'000 | 125 |
| Aargau | CHF 89'050 | 16 |
| Geneva | CHF 73'800 | 30 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 135'000 | 5 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 95'000 | 13 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 89'250 | 261 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 85'500 | 8 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 78'000 | 27 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 67'916 | 6 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Redaktor/in
Official education path
You enter the field through specialized media studies programs or targeted practical training courses.
Typical training path
Redaktor/in
Prerequisites
- Language proficiency, communicative, team-oriented
- Organisational skills, language proficiency, communicative, team-oriented
- Organisational skills
Requirements
- language proficiency
- communicative
- team-oriented
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter the field if you have relevant journalistic experience or completed media courses.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Language proficiency
- Communication skills
- Teamwork skills
- Organisational skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and check incoming reports for relevance. Then you draft an article and coordinate the necessary graphics for publication.
- You filter relevant information from a wide range of sources.
- You write and edit articles for print media and digital platforms.
- You source suitable photos, infographics, and audio-visual material for articles.
- You prepare texts and images for the next issue or broadcast.
- You work in teams to develop new media concepts and formats.
- You check facts and ensure clear, easy-to-understand presentation.
Working conditions
You work in the newsrooms of newspaper publishers, broadcasting stations, or digital media companies. You often share an open office desk with other journalists and editors.
Where to learn
- ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte WissenschaftenLagerstrasse 41, 8021 Zürich
- MAZ - Die Schweizer JournalistenschuleMurbacherstrasse 3, 6003 Luzern
- MedienschuleNordwestschweiz Im Breitenloh 6, 4332 Stein AG
- ZHdK Zürcher Hochschule der KünstePfingstweidstr. 96, 8031 Zürich
- Fachhochschule Graubünden FHGRPulvermühlestrasse 57, 7000 Chur
Strengths
- Language proficiency
- Communication skills
- Teamwork skills
- Organisational skills
Trade-offs
- Time pressure
- Information overload
- Flexibility
- Responsibility
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