About NJ
The Norwegian Union of Journalists (Norsk Journalistlag, NJ) is a Norwegian trade union for editorial employees, freelancers and students in media, founded in 1946 in Norway. It works to improve members’ pay and working conditions and publishes salary statistics, minimum freelance rates and tariff agreements.
Summary written with AI from public sources, checked 9 Nov 2026. Sources: nj.no, snl.no, en.wikipedia.org
What they publish
NJ and MBL framework agreement for freelancers, 2018 · Framework agreementIn force1 Apr 2018 · 1NJ minimum rates for freelancers, updated 17 Apr 2026 · Recommended minimumsIn force17 Apr 2026 · 5P4 Radio freelance agreement, guideline rates from 1 Apr 2026 · Collective agreementIn force1 Apr 2026 · 7
Their latest figures
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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 %).
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Reportasje: 25 960,-DocumentNJ minimum rates for freelancers, updated 17 Apr 2026 · Recommended minimums StatusIn force · 17 Apr 2026
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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.
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Kjøp av allerede fotografert bilde (engangsbruk): 3 770,- Pris pr. stykkDocumentNJ minimum rates for freelancers, updated 17 Apr 2026 · Recommended minimums StatusIn force · 17 Apr 2026 Single use.
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Dagshonorar (7,5 timer): 9 220,-DocumentNJ minimum rates for freelancers, updated 17 Apr 2026 · Recommended minimums StatusIn force · 17 Apr 2026
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Nyhetsmelding: 729 kr.DocumentP4 Radio freelance agreement, guideline rates from 1 Apr 2026 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Apr 2026
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Nyhetsinnslag/blokk til nyheter: 1455 kr.DocumentP4 Radio freelance agreement, guideline rates from 1 Apr 2026 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Apr 2026
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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
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Reportasje: 3736 kr.DocumentP4 Radio freelance agreement, guideline rates from 1 Apr 2026 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Apr 2026
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Hverdag: 2901 kr.DocumentP4 Radio freelance agreement, guideline rates from 1 Apr 2026 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Apr 2026
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Hverdag: 3480 kr.DocumentP4 Radio freelance agreement, guideline rates from 1 Apr 2026 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Apr 2026
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Hverdag: 334 kr.DocumentP4 Radio freelance agreement, guideline rates from 1 Apr 2026 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Apr 2026
Its federation
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