About ver.di
Vereinte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft (ver.di) is a German trade union based in Berlin that represents workers in the service sector, including media and journalism. Founded in 2001 through the merger of five unions, it negotiates collective agreements that set pay and working conditions, including for journalists.
Summary written with AI from public sources, checked 9 Nov 2026. Sources: publik.verdi.de, de.wikipedia.org, mmm.verdi.de, linkedin.com, gew.de
What they publish
Bayerischer Rundfunk day rates for editorial services, 1 Apr 2023 · Collective agreementIn force1 Apr 2023 · 7WDR collective agreement on copyright and repeat fees for employee-like freelancers, 1 Apr 2001 · Collective agreementIn force1 Apr 2001 · 0WDR fee framework for freelancers, Jan 2026 edition · Collective agreementIn force · 8Deutschlandradio fee framework for freelancers, 1 Apr 2020 to 31 Mar 2021 · Collective agreementReplaced or expired1 Apr 2020 · 5WDR radio minimum fees for freelancers, 21 Dec 2022 · Collective agreementReplaced or expired21 Dec 2022 · 5WDR television editorial minimum fees for freelancers, 21 Dec 2022 · Collective agreementReplaced or expired21 Dec 2022 · 5
Their latest figures
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Unterstützende Mitarbeit 286,54 €DocumentBayerischer Rundfunk day rates for editorial services, 1 Apr 2023 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Apr 2023
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Redaktionsdienst 318,37 €DocumentBayerischer Rundfunk day rates for editorial services, 1 Apr 2023 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Apr 2023
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Reporter Standard 350,20 €DocumentBayerischer Rundfunk day rates for editorial services, 1 Apr 2023 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Apr 2023
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Reporter Standard Plus 397,96 €DocumentBayerischer Rundfunk day rates for editorial services, 1 Apr 2023 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Apr 2023
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Reporter Breaking News 716,33 €DocumentBayerischer Rundfunk day rates for editorial services, 1 Apr 2023 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Apr 2023
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VJ-Zuschlag Kamera 71,96 €/SchichtDocumentBayerischer Rundfunk day rates for editorial services, 1 Apr 2023 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Apr 2023
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Aufwendungsersatz Kamera 70 €/ SchichtDocumentBayerischer Rundfunk day rates for editorial services, 1 Apr 2023 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Apr 2023
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Stufe 1 490,97DocumentWDR fee framework for freelancers, Jan 2026 edition · Collective agreement StatusIn force
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Stufe 5 1.214,76DocumentWDR fee framework for freelancers, Jan 2026 edition · Collective agreement StatusIn force
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Tischreporter:innen Stufe 1 408,48DocumentWDR fee framework for freelancers, Jan 2026 edition · Collective agreement StatusIn force
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Beiträge bis ca. 5 Minuten 297,50DocumentWDR fee framework for freelancers, Jan 2026 edition · Collective agreement StatusIn force
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Nachrichtenfilm 191,25DocumentWDR fee framework for freelancers, Jan 2026 edition · Collective agreement StatusIn force
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