About DJV
The German Journalists' Association (DJV) is a German trade union and professional association representing full-time journalists across all media. Founded in Berlin in 1949, it negotiates collective agreements and campaigns for fair pay and appropriate fees.
Summary written with AI from public sources, checked 9 Nov 2026. Sources: djv.de, de.wikipedia.org, youtube.com
What they publish
Daily-newspaper agreement for employee-like freelance journalists (§ 12a TVG), 2025 · Collective agreementIn force1 Jan 2025 · 6Joint remuneration rules for freelance photos at German daily newspapers, 1 May 2013 · Joint pay ruleIn force1 May 2013 · 2Salary table for staff editors at German daily newspapers, from 1 Feb 2026 · Collective agreementIn force1 Feb 2026 · 6WDR new freelance fee framework, outline agreed Feb 2025 · Collective agreementIn force · 1
Their latest figures
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69DocumentDaily-newspaper agreement for employee-like freelance journalists (§ 12a TVG), 2025 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Feb 2026 Cents per Normalzeile (34–40 letters; other lengths pro-rated by letters/37).
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127DocumentDaily-newspaper agreement for employee-like freelance journalists (§ 12a TVG), 2025 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Feb 2026 Cents per Normalzeile.
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59DocumentDaily-newspaper agreement for employee-like freelance journalists (§ 12a TVG), 2025 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Feb 2026 Cents per Normalzeile. Second-print right = simple (non-exclusive) use right (§ 13 Abs. 2).
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87DocumentDaily-newspaper agreement for employee-like freelance journalists (§ 12a TVG), 2025 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Feb 2026 Cents per Normalzeile.
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49,20DocumentDaily-newspaper agreement for employee-like freelance journalists (§ 12a TVG), 2025 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Feb 2026 Black-and-white photo; includes technical production costs.
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3.623,00 €DocumentSalary table for staff editors at German daily newspapers, from 1 Feb 2026 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Feb 2026
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2b mit Regelqualifikation … 1. bis 4. Berufsjahr 3.894,00 €DocumentSalary table for staff editors at German daily newspapers, from 1 Feb 2026 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Feb 2026
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5.529,00 €DocumentSalary table for staff editors at German daily newspapers, from 1 Feb 2026 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Feb 2026
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4.465,00 €DocumentSalary table for staff editors at German daily newspapers, from 1 Feb 2026 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Feb 2026
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4 Leitungsfunktion ab 16. 6.925,00 €DocumentSalary table for staff editors at German daily newspapers, from 1 Feb 2026 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Feb 2026
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Volontariat: 1. Ausbildungsjahr 2.464,00 €DocumentSalary table for staff editors at German daily newspapers, from 1 Feb 2026 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Feb 2026
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In der untersten Stufe erhalten Freie 485 Euro für einen 8-Stunden-Tag.DocumentWDR new freelance fee framework, outline agreed Feb 2025 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 25 Feb 2025
Its federation
EFJ
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