About impressum
impressum – Die Schweizer Journalistinnen is a Swiss professional association and union representing journalists and media workers in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Founded in 1883, it represents members’ professional and social interests, negotiates collective agreements, and publishes recommendations for minimum wages and minimum remuneration.
Summary written with AI from public sources, checked 9 Nov 2026. Sources: impressum.ch, de.wikipedia.org, linkedin.com
What they publish
Draft industry agreement for Swiss media (VSM, impressum, syndicom), Feb 2026: freelance fee principle only · Framework agreementIn force · 0impressum recommended minimum salaries and fees for journalists, 2025–2026 · Recommended minimumsIn force · 8No journalists' collective agreement in German- and Italian-speaking Switzerland since Aug 2004 · Collective agreementReplaced or expired · 0
Their latest figures
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Städte Basel, Bern und Zürich … 1. Berufsjahr Sfr. 6’379.--Documentimpressum recommended minimum salaries and fees for journalists, 2025–2026 · Recommended minimums StatusIn force
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9. Berufsjahr Sfr. 8’560.--Documentimpressum recommended minimum salaries and fees for journalists, 2025–2026 · Recommended minimums StatusIn force
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übrige Schweiz inkl. Liechtenstein Sfr. 5’931.--Documentimpressum recommended minimum salaries and fees for journalists, 2025–2026 · Recommended minimums StatusIn force
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Tessin Sfr. 5’610.--Documentimpressum recommended minimum salaries and fees for journalists, 2025–2026 · Recommended minimums StatusIn force
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Städte Basel, Bern und Zürich Sfr. 555.--Documentimpressum recommended minimum salaries and fees for journalists, 2025–2026 · Recommended minimums StatusIn force
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Stunde Sfr. 69.--Documentimpressum recommended minimum salaries and fees for journalists, 2025–2026 · Recommended minimums StatusIn force
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übrige Schweiz inkl. Liechtenstein Sfr. 514.--Documentimpressum recommended minimum salaries and fees for journalists, 2025–2026 · Recommended minimums StatusIn force
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Einzelbild s/w oder farbig: CHF 218Documentimpressum recommended minimum salaries and fees for journalists, 2025–2026 · Recommended minimums StatusIn force
Its federation
IFJAlso in Switzerland
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