In Denmark, published freelance rates for a reporter are DKK 628–DKK 3,057 an article.
Freelance
DKK 628–DKK 3,057 an article
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3 documents
What reporter work in Denmark pays, according to the documents that set rates there, each quoted as printed. How the pay guide works →
What the published rates say
Article
Lead article (planned to carry a spread or a page)DJ · Collective agreement · 1 Jul 2024
DKK 3,057
Small article (secondary placement)DJ · Collective agreement · 1 Jul 2024
DKK 1,938
Small note under 1,000 charactersDJ · Collective agreement · 1 Jul 2024
DKK 628
Piece or item
Udlandskorrespondent: enkle indslag op til to minutterDJ · Collective agreement · 1 Dec 2025
DKK 2,117.33
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Printed
Pr. 1. juni 2026 874 kr.DocumentDanish freelance journalism agreement for cooperative-sector media and organisations, 2025-2028 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Jun 2026
Printed
2.117,33 kr. pr. 1. december 2025 for indslag op til to minutterDocumentDR–DJ freelance agreement for TV and radio production, 2025 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Dec 2025 Simple items needing research/on-location recording, or live items as expert/eyewitness; radio or TV. Was 1.997,48 kr. from 1 Jun 2025. 2–7 min 2.823,10 kr.; over 7 min by agreement.
Printed
Pr. 1. juni 2025 849 kr.DocumentDanish freelance journalism agreement for cooperative-sector media and organisations, 2025-2028 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Jun 2025
Printed
Bærende artikel … 2974 (1.7.2024: 3057)DocumentDagbladet Information minimum freelance fees, 1 Jul 2024 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Jul 2024
Printed
Lille artikel … 1885 (1.7.2024: 1938)DocumentDagbladet Information minimum freelance fees, 1 Jul 2024 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Jul 2024
Printed
Lille note … under 1.000 tegn 611 (1.7.2024: 628)DocumentDagbladet Information minimum freelance fees, 1 Jul 2024 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Jul 2024
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In Denmark, published freelance rates for a reporter are DKK 628–DKK 3,057 an article.
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A reporter's minimum nearby
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