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News videographer roles can qualify for green card sponsorship under EB-2 or EB-3, depending on your credentials and the position's requirements. Employers file a PERM labor certification with DOL before sponsoring you permanently. Broadcast networks, local stations, and digital media outlets have established sponsorship pipelines for skilled camera operators and field videographers.
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WANE-TV, the CBS Affiliate in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking an experienced News Producer/Videographer to join our news team. The ideal candidate has excellent writing skills and news judgment. We need someone energetic and creative - if you like to think big picture, look past the obvious and break stories, this could be a great move for you. Qualified applicant should be able to handle breaking news situations and must have the ability to work well under pressure. Qualified applicant must also be able to shoot video and conduct interviews at breaking news scenes, as well as set up and shoot live shots.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The News Producer/Videographer produces daily newscast items, decides the order in which stories will be told, writes teases and other content, times news programs, shoots & edits video, conducts interviews, shoots live shots, and posts video to the website. Weekend coverage and weekday flexibility including overnights are a must.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Produces newscasts for broadcast across all platforms
- Writes, edits and orders news stories
- Approves scripts
- Balances news and feature content to create compelling broadcasts
- Shoots & edits video
- Conducts interviews with officials on breaking news scenes
- Sets up and shoots live shots
- Writes stories for the website and other digital platforms
- Communicates with managers and teams in the field daily
- Pitch story ideas
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in journalism, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education, work related experience, or recent college graduate with quality news internships.
- Excellent verbal, written, grammar and analytical skills
- Must be able to interact well with video journalists, anchors, videographers, news managers, production, and engineering staff
- Minimum one year experience in news operations (More or less depending on market size)
- Must be detail oriented
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Has a sense of urgency
- Strong news judgment, journalistic integrity and understanding of viewer needs and expectations
- Flexibility to work any shift
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
The News Producer/Videographer must be able to stand, sit, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, and work near others. The News Producer/Videographer must be able to lift, set up and operate equipment weighing up to 25 pounds, and be able to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls. Repetitive movements are required. Work may be conducted in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions.
NOTE: This job description contains the basic requirements for the position and is NOT intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
ALL applicants must apply on-line at: https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/nexstar. Please upload resume and references.
Requires background screening to hire.
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INTRODUCTION
WANE-TV, the CBS Affiliate in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking an experienced News Producer/Videographer to join our news team. The ideal candidate has excellent writing skills and news judgment. We need someone energetic and creative - if you like to think big picture, look past the obvious and break stories, this could be a great move for you. Qualified applicant should be able to handle breaking news situations and must have the ability to work well under pressure. Qualified applicant must also be able to shoot video and conduct interviews at breaking news scenes, as well as set up and shoot live shots.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The News Producer/Videographer produces daily newscast items, decides the order in which stories will be told, writes teases and other content, times news programs, shoots & edits video, conducts interviews, shoots live shots, and posts video to the website. Weekend coverage and weekday flexibility including overnights are a must.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Produces newscasts for broadcast across all platforms
- Writes, edits and orders news stories
- Approves scripts
- Balances news and feature content to create compelling broadcasts
- Shoots & edits video
- Conducts interviews with officials on breaking news scenes
- Sets up and shoots live shots
- Writes stories for the website and other digital platforms
- Communicates with managers and teams in the field daily
- Pitch story ideas
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in journalism, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education, work related experience, or recent college graduate with quality news internships.
- Excellent verbal, written, grammar and analytical skills
- Must be able to interact well with video journalists, anchors, videographers, news managers, production, and engineering staff
- Minimum one year experience in news operations (More or less depending on market size)
- Must be detail oriented
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Has a sense of urgency
- Strong news judgment, journalistic integrity and understanding of viewer needs and expectations
- Flexibility to work any shift
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
The News Producer/Videographer must be able to stand, sit, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, and work near others. The News Producer/Videographer must be able to lift, set up and operate equipment weighing up to 25 pounds, and be able to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls. Repetitive movements are required. Work may be conducted in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions.
NOTE: This job description contains the basic requirements for the position and is NOT intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
ALL applicants must apply on-line at: https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/nexstar. Please upload resume and references.
Requires background screening to hire.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a News Videographer
Build a portfolio that documents specialty occupation
PERM and I-140 adjudicators evaluate whether your role requires a specific degree field, not just technical skill. Organize your reel and credits to show specialized broadcast journalism or cinematography training, not general videography work.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Broadcast networks, regional TV stations, and streaming news outlets that have sponsored foreign videographers before already understand the DOL recruitment obligations. Use Migrate Mate to filter news videographer roles by employers with documented green card sponsorship activity.
Verify your wage offer against OFLC Wage Search
DOL requires your offered wage to meet the prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and work location. Run your job title and metropolitan area through OFLC Wage Search before signing an offer so there are no surprises during PERM filing.
Understand how EB-2 and EB-3 classifications apply to your role
EB-3 covers skilled workers with a bachelor's degree, while EB-2 requires an advanced degree or comparable credentials. Many news videographer positions are filed under EB-3, but roles involving directing or senior production work may support an EB-2 petition.
Ask employers about their PERM recruitment timeline before accepting
DOL's PERM recruitment process requires the employer to run mandatory job advertisements before filing. Confirm your prospective employer has completed or is ready to begin that recruitment phase so your green card timeline doesn't stall after you start.
Use your O*NET profile to strengthen specialty occupation evidence
The O*NET occupation profile for broadcast and video technicians lists the education and skills USCIS weighs when evaluating specialty occupation status. Reference those criteria when gathering your degree transcripts, prior job letters, and professional references.
Green Card News Videographer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a news videographer role qualify as a specialty occupation for green card purposes?
It depends on how the position is defined by the employer. If the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as broadcast journalism, communications, or film production, it can qualify as a specialty occupation under EB-2 or EB-3. Employers need to document that the degree requirement is standard for the position, not just a preference.
How does the PERM green card process differ from H-1B sponsorship for a videographer?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa with a lottery and annual caps that reset each fiscal year. PERM sponsorship leads to permanent residency and has no annual lottery. EB-3 processing for most countries outside India and China moves significantly faster and doesn't carry the same multi-year backlog risk. The PERM route also requires DOL to certify the employer ran a full domestic recruitment effort before sponsoring you.
Which types of media employers sponsor news videographers for green cards?
Broadcast television networks, local affiliate stations, cable news outlets, and digital media companies with dedicated video production teams are the most active sponsors. Employers who already have immigration counsel on retainer and prior PERM experience with international hires move through the process faster and with fewer complications for the employee.
How can I find news videographer jobs where the employer will sponsor a green card?
Search Migrate Mate to filter news videographer openings by employers with verified green card sponsorship history. Many job listings don't explicitly advertise PERM sponsorship, so filtering by sponsorship status saves you from spending weeks applying to roles where sponsorship was never on the table.
Can I switch news videographer jobs while my green card application is pending?
Once your I-140 petition has been approved for 180 days or more and your I-485 adjustment of status has been pending for at least 180 days, federal portability rules allow you to move to a same or similar occupation without losing your priority date. You'll need an attorney to confirm the new role qualifies under the original job description before making any transition.