NUJ Freelance Fees Guide: Photography - Regional newspapers

Photography / Regional newspapers

Please note that the suggested rates below are minima; that rates for copyright works are for limited licences; and that VAT is not included. See notes on negotiating rates and find a freelance.

Some of the larger regional dailies offer rates that almost make it economic to do good work for them. Others are closer to the local weeklies, many of which offer ridiculously small payments. The following rates are in no way recommendations; the NUJ cannot recommend that a photographer work for less than £250 a day.

Read me first! Regional newspapers advice

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Reported rates, to compare for Regional newspapers

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RATES: Commissions Regional newspapers category: Regional daily newspapers

Day rate		120

RATES: Commissions Regional newspapers category: Weekly/local newspapers

Day rate		100

Notes:

Some regional and provincial newspapers pay such low rates that the NUJ cannot actually recommend that such work is undertaken, unless the photographer can compensate by using the pictures as stock, or needs to make a name for him/herself.

See: Shift payments - tax & time off general advice

RATES: Stock pictures Regional newspapers category: Regional daily newspapers

50-70 sq ins or 1/2 page		100
30-50 sq ins or 1/4 page		80
15-30 sq ins or 1/8 page		60

RATES: Stock pictures Regional newspapers category: Weekly/local newspapers

Notes:

We have no sound current information on which to base rates for stock pictures supplied to weekly/local papers. Please report any.

See: Day/base rates advice

See: Photography/National newspapers

See: Search fees

See: Photographers' networks

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The National Union of Journalists must not, can not and would not wish to dictate rates or terms of engagement to members or to editors. The information presented here is for guidance and as an aid to equitable negotiation only.

Suggestions apply to contracts governed by UK law only. In any event, nothing here should be construed as legal advice.