In Norway, published freelance rates for a reporter are NOK 729–NOK 3,736 a piece.
What reporter work in Norway pays, according to the documents that set rates there, each quoted as printed. How the pay guide works →
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Day of 7.5 hours
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Each published rate as a day's pay
US$ a day at the ECB rate for the month. A month is 12 payments over 260 working days, or 13 or 14 where the agreement says so; a year is 260 days; a shift counts as a day.
| Type of work | What | As printed | US$ a day | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freelance | Reporter shift (news, programme, sport), weekday | NOK 2,901 a shift | $311.67 | NJ · Collective agreement · 1 Apr 2026 |
| Freelance | Tekst: Lengre oppdrag | NOK 6,480 a day | $696.20 | NJ · Recommended minimums · 17 Apr 2026 |
| Freelance | Tekst: Dagshonorar (7,5 timer) | NOK 8,130 a 7.5-hour day | $873.47 | NJ · Recommended minimums · 17 Apr 2026 |
Every figure, as printed
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Dagshonorar (7,5 timer): 8 130,-DocumentNJ minimum rates for freelancers, updated 17 Apr 2026 · Recommended minimums StatusIn force · 17 Apr 2026 Text applies across media; sector set to print as nearest. Travel, overtime and other supplements are extra; rates include holiday-pay and pension equivalents and NAV sick-pay cover (9,4 %).
Lengre oppdrag: 6 480 pr. dag,-DocumentNJ minimum rates for freelancers, updated 17 Apr 2026 · Recommended minimums StatusIn force · 17 Apr 2026 Lower day rate for longer assignments (less admin); the freelancer defines what counts as long.
Nyhetsmelding: 729 kr.DocumentP4 Radio freelance agreement, guideline rates from 1 Apr 2026 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Apr 2026
Nyhetsinnslag/blokk til nyheter: 1455 kr.DocumentP4 Radio freelance agreement, guideline rates from 1 Apr 2026 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Apr 2026
Kort innslag/rapport til bruk i programflatene: 1662 kr.DocumentP4 Radio freelance agreement, guideline rates from 1 Apr 2026 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Apr 2026
Reportasje: 3736 kr.DocumentP4 Radio freelance agreement, guideline rates from 1 Apr 2026 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Apr 2026
Hverdag: 2901 kr.DocumentP4 Radio freelance agreement, guideline rates from 1 Apr 2026 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Apr 2026
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In Norway, published freelance rates for a reporter are NOK 729–NOK 3,736 a piece.
NJ, in 2 documents.
A reporter's minimum nearby
Lowest staff minimum in each country's agreements, as US$ a day.
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