Explore Media Jobs Paying $100,000 or More

Find media jobs that match your experience and career goals on Ladders. Browse vetted opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more across journalism, broadcasting, digital media, content strategy, production, and media leadership. From shaping editorial direction to building new audiences across platforms, these roles offer experienced professionals the chance to make an impact in a fast-changing industry.

Media Careers Across Platforms

Media organizations reach audiences through television, radio, print, streaming, podcasts, social media, and digital publishing. Senior professionals may lead editorial teams, develop programming, oversee multimedia production, grow audience engagement, or guide a brand’s content strategy. Employers may include news organizations, entertainment companies, publishers, technology platforms, agencies, and corporate media teams.

Common Media Roles

High-paying media opportunities can include executive producer, editorial director, newsroom leader, content strategy director, media operations executive, broadcast executive, and senior communications or audience-development leader. Responsibilities vary by employer and specialty, but often involve setting strategy, managing budgets and teams, ensuring quality, and using audience insights to inform decisions.

Skills Employers Value

Employers often look for strong communication, editorial judgment, leadership, and project management skills. Experience with digital publishing, video and audio production, audience analytics, distribution platforms, and revenue models can also be valuable. The right combination depends on the role, organization, and medium.

Find Your Next Media Opportunity

Use Ladders to explore vetted media jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review each listing for role expectations, location, compensation details, and qualifications, then focus your search on the opportunities that align with your expertise and next career move.

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$95K - $130K *

Transform integrated media strategies through visionary leadership, driving cultural conversations and high-impact campaigns for iconic brands while fostering collaboration and innovative solutions in...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $120K *

Manage the intricate details of communications planning to create impactful brand experiences. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement strategies that drive measurable business...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$80K - $90K *

Lead the execution of media strategies, manage client budgets, and build strong partnerships within a collaborative team. Drive innovation in media planning and enhance junior team members’ skills whi...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$90K - $95K *

Elevate your career by transforming strategic vision into impactful search campaigns. You'll lead client communications, mentor team members, and manage multi-channel strategies while delivering excep...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$100K - $120K *

Shape compelling content and lead an innovative news team, driving strategic coverage while mentoring talent and fostering creativity in a dynamic, state-of-the-art newsroom environment...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$90K - $140K *

Engage as a versatile journalist covering pivotal business and tech news, exploring trends that shape society and economy. Collaborate with diverse teams to produce insightful reporting, experiments i...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$84K - $96K *

Advance your career as a pivotal editorial leader, shaping diverse titles in art, entertainment, and pop culture. Collaborate with teams to identify trends, negotiate deals, and cultivate unique proje...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$120K - $124K *

Champion impactful investigative journalism by leading a dedicated team to hold local authorities accountable. Collaborate across platforms and communities to produce at least 12 significant stories m...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$70K - $92K *

Champion digital media strategy execution, optimizing campaigns across programmatic and direct channels. Engage with clients, manage accounts, and leverage data for impactful insights to elevate digit...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$62K - $103K *

Oversee open-source research and analysis for a government client, distilling media insights into concise reports that support senior officials' decision-making, all while maintaining a flexible night...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $120K *

Lead the charge in shaping engaging news content across multiple platforms. Collaborate with reporters and production teams to ensure exceptional broadcasts and live coverage of breaking news while ad...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$85K - $107K *

Join a dynamic editorial team to lead NFL coverage across multiple platforms, shaping strategy and overseeing writers. Drive innovative coverage ideas while managing a collaborative environment amidst...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$80K - $95K *

Lead the sports narrative by inspiring a team to create impactful multi-platform content that resonates deeply with local audiences. Own the digital landscape to drive engagement and elevate Arizona’s...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$140K - $200K *

Accelerate progress at our YouTube channel by leading video production strategies, crafting engaging content, and driving audience growth while collaborating with diverse teams to communicate our miss...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $145K *

Lead VFX advertising project management, ensuring timely delivery and quality. Build and nurture relationships with production partners, driving creative solutions and collaborative success in short-f...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$85K *

Advance the audio experience for live events by managing equipment, mixing performances, and ensuring seamless operations. Collaborate with a dynamic team to maintain audio systems, offering innovativ...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$150K - $180K *

Advance KERA News by leading a dynamic editorial team, focusing on innovative storytelling across platforms and fostering audience engagement for diverse communities. Drive strategy, build partnership...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$80K - $95K *

Drive video production excellence by leading a creative team, overseeing all phases from concept to delivery. Collaborate cross-functionally to produce high-quality visual content that aligns with str...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$70K - $125K *

Lead digital activation strategies by optimizing campaigns across channels, ensuring high performance and client satisfaction. Collaborate with internal teams, manage budgets, and cultivate strong cli...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$76K - $90K *

Join a dynamic team as a skilled Cinematographer to produce high-quality visual content for impactful communications and outreach initiatives, driving storytelling across various formats and platforms...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$100K - $120K *

Lead compelling political coverage by shaping major narratives for the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential elections, while collaborating with a talented team to produce engaging, innovative journalis...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$90K - $100K *

Explore innovative strategies in medical content production, overseeing the creation and distribution of engaging digital resources for healthcare professionals within the immunology sector, while man...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$111K - $200K *

Pioneer innovative editorial strategies that elevate storytelling and audience engagement across print, digital, and emerging platforms, while mentoring a talented team and driving audience growth...

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$90K - $102K *

Lead the charge in delivering innovative experiential projects for premier brands. Manage complex activations from concept to execution, collaborating across teams to ensure impactful results that exc...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that leads digital storytelling initiatives by developing accessible podcasts and video content to engage and educate audiences experiencing vision loss, enhancing Braille Institute's miss...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

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