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Univision Texas Central is looking for a motivated, competitive, and news-hungry Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) and Producer who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative newsroom and is passionate about delivering impactful journalism to our Hispanic communities.
This hybrid role combines strong newscast production skills with the initiative, creativity, independence, and on-air reporting capabilities of a multimedia journalist. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable producing compelling newscasts, developing original stories, and independently reporting from the field. As editorial needs evolve, this individual will also be expected to serve as an on-camera journalist, delivering live and pre-recorded reports, covering breaking news, and developing original stories for broadcast and digital platforms. This role requires someone who can confidently transition between producing behind the scenes and reporting in front of the camera.
We are building a newsroom culture rooted in ownership, accountability, collaboration, curiosity, and a relentless commitment to journalism. We value individuals who take initiative, communicate openly, embrace feedback, support their teammates, and approach challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset.
We believe great journalism is a shared responsibility. Every producer plays an active role in identifying stories, developing sources, verifying information, advancing coverage, and responding to breaking news. We are looking for someone who doesn’t simply wait for assignments but actively seeks opportunities to inform our audience and strengthen our coverage.
Success in this role requires more than technical ability. It requires a team-first mentality, strong editorial instincts, adaptability, and a genuine desire to contribute to a newsroom where everyone is invested in the collective success of our journalism.
YOUR DAY-DAY:
- Produce compelling, accurate, and visually engaging newscasts and/or news content for broadcast, digital, and streaming platforms.
- Identify, pitch, research, and develop original, impactful stories that matter to Hispanic audiences in San Antonio, Austin, and surrounding communities.
- Demonstrate the versatility, confidence, and editorial readiness to transition between newscast production, assignment desk responsibilities, and independent field reporting based on daily newsroom priorities and operational needs.
- Actively contribute to the daily assignment process by monitoring developing news, identifying coverage opportunities, gathering and verifying information, following up on leads, and helping advance stories throughout the day.
- Exercise strong editorial judgment when evaluating story relevance, urgency, impact, and potential for audience engagement.
- Independently report from the field as assigned, serving as a Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) responsible for researching, conducting interviews, gathering video and sound, writing scripts, editing packages, and producing complete news stories.
- Deliver live and pre-recorded on-camera reports for newscasts and digital platforms, including breaking news coverage, developing stories, and independently researched enterprise reporting. Be prepared to work in the field without an assigned photographer or additional reporting support when necessary.
- Build and organize rundowns, write compelling scripts, develop effective story treatments, and execute creative showcasing elements that strengthen the newscast.
- Develop and maintain relationships with community members, public officials, organizations, and other sources to generate original reporting and follow-up opportunities.
- Monitor news wires, scanners, social media, competing outlets, and other reliable sources to identify breaking news and developing stories.
- Coordinate closely with assignment editors, reporters, photographers, anchors, producers, and digital teams to ensure effective news gathering, timely communication, and efficient execution.
- Take initiative during breaking news and severe weather coverage, adapting quickly to changing circumstances and supporting newsroom needs in both the field and the control room.
- Identify opportunities to advance stories beyond the initial report by pursuing additional interviews, new angles, accountability questions, and meaningful follow-ups.
- Produce platform-appropriate digital content, including short-form videos, social media updates, and other multimedia storytelling elements.
- Maintain clear and timely communication across shifts, ensuring important editorial developments, pending follow-ups, and coverage needs are properly shared with the next team.
- Contribute actively to editorial meetings by bringing fresh story ideas, informed perspectives, and solutions that strengthen coverage.
- Take responsibility for assigned work from beginning to end, maintaining accuracy, meeting deadlines, communicating challenges, and following through on commitments.
- Demonstrate flexibility and ownership by supporting other newsroom functions when editorial priorities or breaking news demand it.
- Uphold high standards of accuracy, fairness, ethical journalism, and editorial integrity across all platforms.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
YOU HAVE:
- Strong news judgment and a demonstrated passion for local journalism and community-focused storytelling.
- Experience in television news production, multimedia journalism, reporting, or a related newsroom environment.
- Strong writing, research, interviewing, and fact-checking skills.
- Demonstrated ability to independently research, shoot, write, edit, and deliver complete multimedia news stories for broadcast and digital platforms.
- Strong on-camera presentation skills, including the ability to confidently deliver live reports, pre-recorded standups, and breaking news updates.
- Ability and willingness to work independently in the field, including covering breaking news, developing original stories, and reporting without an assigned photographer or additional reporting support.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to balance multiple responsibilities and meet tight deadlines.
- A proactive, competitive mindset and the initiative to identify, develop, and pursue stories without waiting for direction.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across teams and newsroom functions.
- A team-first mentality, openness to feedback, adaptability, and a demonstrated commitment to accountability and collective success.
- Proficiency in Spanish, including strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to communicate and research effectively in English.
- A commitment to factual accuracy, fairness, balanced reporting, ethical journalism, and editorial integrity.
- Flexibility and willingness to transition between newscast production, assignment desk responsibilities, and independent field reporting based on editorial priorities and newsroom needs.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including early mornings, overnights, weekends, and holidays.
DESIRED SKILL & EXPERIENCE:
- Experience producing local television newscasts and reporting independently as an MMJ.
- Proficiency with newsroom production systems, including iNews or comparable platforms.
- Experience operating professional video cameras, field audio equipment, mobile reporting tools, and nonlinear editing software.
- Strong understanding of live news production, rundown management, and control room coordination.
- Experience with digital-first storytelling, social media publishing, and streaming news content.
- Familiarity with Central Texas communities and issues affecting Hispanic and Spanish-speaking audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to develop exclusive stories, cultivate sources, and generate enterprise reporting.
- Experience covering breaking news, severe weather, elections, and other major local events.
- A degree in journalism, communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to perform newsroom and field-reporting responsibilities, including operating and transporting news-gathering equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to work in various indoor and outdoor environments as required by assignments.
- Ability to work schedules that may include evenings, weekends, or holidays based on newsroom needs.
- Ability to travel locally for field reporting and other newsroom assignments as necessary.
OUR BENEFITS:
TelevisaUnivision believes that a happy, well-balanced employee is what makes our culture thrive. We offer a wide selection of perks and benefits including PTO; tuition reimbursement; wellness and employee support programs; 401K; and life and other insurance plans. This is all in addition to our comprehensive and competitive health benefits package featuring medical, dental and vision coverage options.
TelevisaUnivision is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.
ABOUT THE ROLE & TEAM:
Univision Texas Central is looking for a motivated, competitive, and news-hungry Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) and Producer who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative newsroom and is passionate about delivering impactful journalism to our Hispanic communities.
This hybrid role combines strong newscast production skills with the initiative, creativity, independence, and on-air reporting capabilities of a multimedia journalist. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable producing compelling newscasts, developing original stories, and independently reporting from the field. As editorial needs evolve, this individual will also be expected to serve as an on-camera journalist, delivering live and pre-recorded reports, covering breaking news, and developing original stories for broadcast and digital platforms. This role requires someone who can confidently transition between producing behind the scenes and reporting in front of the camera.
We are building a newsroom culture rooted in ownership, accountability, collaboration, curiosity, and a relentless commitment to journalism. We value individuals who take initiative, communicate openly, embrace feedback, support their teammates, and approach challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset.
We believe great journalism is a shared responsibility. Every producer plays an active role in identifying stories, developing sources, verifying information, advancing coverage, and responding to breaking news. We are looking for someone who doesn’t simply wait for assignments but actively seeks opportunities to inform our audience and strengthen our coverage.
Success in this role requires more than technical ability. It requires a team-first mentality, strong editorial instincts, adaptability, and a genuine desire to contribute to a newsroom where everyone is invested in the collective success of our journalism.
YOUR DAY-DAY:
- Produce compelling, accurate, and visually engaging newscasts and/or news content for broadcast, digital, and streaming platforms.
- Identify, pitch, research, and develop original, impactful stories that matter to Hispanic audiences in San Antonio, Austin, and surrounding communities.
- Demonstrate the versatility, confidence, and editorial readiness to transition between newscast production, assignment desk responsibilities, and independent field reporting based on daily newsroom priorities and operational needs.
- Actively contribute to the daily assignment process by monitoring developing news, identifying coverage opportunities, gathering and verifying information, following up on leads, and helping advance stories throughout the day.
- Exercise strong editorial judgment when evaluating story relevance, urgency, impact, and potential for audience engagement.
- Independently report from the field as assigned, serving as a Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) responsible for researching, conducting interviews, gathering video and sound, writing scripts, editing packages, and producing complete news stories.
- Deliver live and pre-recorded on-camera reports for newscasts and digital platforms, including breaking news coverage, developing stories, and independently researched enterprise reporting. Be prepared to work in the field without an assigned photographer or additional reporting support when necessary.
- Build and organize rundowns, write compelling scripts, develop effective story treatments, and execute creative showcasing elements that strengthen the newscast.
- Develop and maintain relationships with community members, public officials, organizations, and other sources to generate original reporting and follow-up opportunities.
- Monitor news wires, scanners, social media, competing outlets, and other reliable sources to identify breaking news and developing stories.
- Coordinate closely with assignment editors, reporters, photographers, anchors, producers, and digital teams to ensure effective news gathering, timely communication, and efficient execution.
- Take initiative during breaking news and severe weather coverage, adapting quickly to changing circumstances and supporting newsroom needs in both the field and the control room.
- Identify opportunities to advance stories beyond the initial report by pursuing additional interviews, new angles, accountability questions, and meaningful follow-ups.
- Produce platform-appropriate digital content, including short-form videos, social media updates, and other multimedia storytelling elements.
- Maintain clear and timely communication across shifts, ensuring important editorial developments, pending follow-ups, and coverage needs are properly shared with the next team.
- Contribute actively to editorial meetings by bringing fresh story ideas, informed perspectives, and solutions that strengthen coverage.
- Take responsibility for assigned work from beginning to end, maintaining accuracy, meeting deadlines, communicating challenges, and following through on commitments.
- Demonstrate flexibility and ownership by supporting other newsroom functions when editorial priorities or breaking news demand it.
- Uphold high standards of accuracy, fairness, ethical journalism, and editorial integrity across all platforms.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
YOU HAVE:
- Strong news judgment and a demonstrated passion for local journalism and community-focused storytelling.
- Experience in television news production, multimedia journalism, reporting, or a related newsroom environment.
- Strong writing, research, interviewing, and fact-checking skills.
- Demonstrated ability to independently research, shoot, write, edit, and deliver complete multimedia news stories for broadcast and digital platforms.
- Strong on-camera presentation skills, including the ability to confidently deliver live reports, pre-recorded standups, and breaking news updates.
- Ability and willingness to work independently in the field, including covering breaking news, developing original stories, and reporting without an assigned photographer or additional reporting support.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to balance multiple responsibilities and meet tight deadlines.
- A proactive, competitive mindset and the initiative to identify, develop, and pursue stories without waiting for direction.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across teams and newsroom functions.
- A team-first mentality, openness to feedback, adaptability, and a demonstrated commitment to accountability and collective success.
- Proficiency in Spanish, including strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to communicate and research effectively in English.
- A commitment to factual accuracy, fairness, balanced reporting, ethical journalism, and editorial integrity.
- Flexibility and willingness to transition between newscast production, assignment desk responsibilities, and independent field reporting based on editorial priorities and newsroom needs.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including early mornings, overnights, weekends, and holidays.
DESIRED SKILL & EXPERIENCE:
- Experience producing local television newscasts and reporting independently as an MMJ.
- Proficiency with newsroom production systems, including iNews or comparable platforms.
- Experience operating professional video cameras, field audio equipment, mobile reporting tools, and nonlinear editing software.
- Strong understanding of live news production, rundown management, and control room coordination.
- Experience with digital-first storytelling, social media publishing, and streaming news content.
- Familiarity with Central Texas communities and issues affecting Hispanic and Spanish-speaking audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to develop exclusive stories, cultivate sources, and generate enterprise reporting.
- Experience covering breaking news, severe weather, elections, and other major local events.
- A degree in journalism, communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to perform newsroom and field-reporting responsibilities, including operating and transporting news-gathering equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to work in various indoor and outdoor environments as required by assignments.
- Ability to work schedules that may include evenings, weekends, or holidays based on newsroom needs.
- Ability to travel locally for field reporting and other newsroom assignments as necessary.
OUR BENEFITS:
TelevisaUnivision believes that a happy, well-balanced employee is what makes our culture thrive. We offer a wide selection of perks and benefits including PTO; tuition reimbursement; wellness and employee support programs; 401K; and life and other insurance plans. This is all in addition to our comprehensive and competitive health benefits package featuring medical, dental and vision coverage options.
TelevisaUnivision is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Broadcast Journalist
Align your degree to broadcast duties
USCIS evaluates specialty occupation by matching your degree field to the role's actual duties. Frame your journalism or communications degree against specific tasks like editorial writing, investigative reporting, or multimedia production, not generic broadcasting credentials.
Verify worksite LCA coverage before accepting
Each physical worksite requires its own certified LCA. If a network or station assigns you to remote bureaus or field locations not listed on the original filing, your employer must file a new LCA with DOL before you work there.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter broadcast journalism openings by employers with confirmed H-1B filing history on Migrate Mate. This targets newsrooms and media companies that have successfully navigated the LCA and I-129 process for journalists, cutting time spent on employers who won't sponsor.
Prepare a portfolio tied to degree-level work
USCIS scrutinizes whether broadcast journalism duties genuinely require a specialized degree. Build a portfolio that highlights analytical, editorial, and investigative work, not just on-camera presence, to support the specialty occupation case in your I-129 petition.
Target media groups with established immigration programs
Large broadcast networks and regional media groups that regularly sponsor H-1B workers already have immigration counsel and LCA filing workflows in place. Newsrooms filing for the first time face longer lead times and higher risk of procedural errors during cap season.
Account for cap selection timing in offer negotiations
H-1B cap selection rules have changed recently, so confirm with your employer how the current process affects your start date. Build buffer into your offer letter, since USCIS processing after selection typically runs several months before status begins.
H-1B Visa Broadcast Journalist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Broadcast Journalist role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a directly related field. Employers must demonstrate the role involves specialized duties, such as investigative reporting, editorial judgment, or multilingual broadcasting, that genuinely require degree-level knowledge. USCIS can issue a Request for Evidence if the job description relies heavily on on-camera performance without articulating the analytical and editorial requirements.
How do I find broadcast employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas?
Search Migrate Mate to browse journalism and media employers with verified H-1B filing history. This shows which newsrooms, networks, and production companies have completed the LCA and I-129 process for journalists before, so you're targeting employers already familiar with sponsorship rather than those who may decline after an offer.
What does the employer need to file for H-1B sponsorship in this role?
Your employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL, certifying that your offered wage meets the prevailing wage for the broadcast journalist position in your worksite's metro area. After DOL certifies the LCA, the employer submits an I-129 petition to USCIS. Both filings must reflect the specific duties and location of the role.
Can I work for multiple broadcast outlets on a single H-1B?
Only if each outlet and worksite is covered by its own certified LCA. Concurrent employment with a second employer is permissible but requires that employer to file a separate I-129 petition and LCA. Freelance or per-assignment work for uncovered employers is not authorized under your existing H-1B status.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect broadcast journalism job offers?
DOL requires employers to pay at least the prevailing wage for the specific occupational category and location. Broadcast journalist roles are typically classified under a journalism or media reporter SOC code. You can verify the wage floor for your city using the OFLC Wage Search before evaluating an offer, so you know whether the employer's LCA will satisfy DOL requirements.