Journalist / content producer
Reports, edits and produces stories across print, digital and broadcast.
Indicative salary
Monthly pay before allowances.
Entry
MVR 7,000 – MVR 12,000 / mo
≈ $454–$778
Mid
MVR 13,000 – MVR 22,000 / mo
≈ $843–$1,427
Senior
MVR 25,000 – MVR 45,000 / mo
≈ $1,621–$2,918
USD equivalents at 1 USD ≈ 15.42 MVR.
Career pathway
- 1
Reporter
- 2
Senior reporter / sub-editor
- 3
Editor
- 4
Editor-in-chief
Education to get there
Partner-university programs that lead into this role:
Bachelor in Communication (Media Studies) (Honours)
HELP University · Malaysia · Bachelor · 3 years
An honours programme preparing students for careers in film, television, print and digital communication.
Bachelor of Communication (Marketing Communication) (Honours)
HELP University · Malaysia · Bachelor · 3 years
Covers promotions, brand management, product launches and merchandising from business, marketing and management perspectives.
Diploma in Communication
HELP University · Malaysia · Diploma · 2 years
A solid foundation programme for degree studies in media and communication, delivered by industry experts.
Qualifications
- ▸Bachelor in Journalism/Media/Communications
Typical employers
- ▸Mihaaru
- ▸Sun.mv
- ▸Avas.mv
- ▸PSM
- ▸Independent content studios
A note on salary data
Salary ranges are indicative monthly estimates compiled from publicly available sources — Maldives Pay Commission gazette (civil service), and current listings on job.mv, mihaaru.com/jobs and hotelcareers.mv. Actual pay varies by employer, qualifications and experience. Tourism roles typically include service charge on top of the base salary shown.
Last reviewed: 2026-05. Sources: Maldives Pay Commission (gazette) · job.mv · mihaaru jobs · hotelcareers.mv