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TV News Journalist
Agency
266 OKLA. EDUC. TELEVISION AUTH.
Supervisory Organization
Educational Television Auth
Job Posting End Date
Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
Full/Part-Time
Full time
Job Type
Regular
Compensation
$42,000 to $52,000 per year
Job Description
The Oklahoma Educational Television Authority (OETA) announces an opening for a full-time TV News Journalist based in Oklahoma City. This position is responsible for producing and hosting a weekly panel interview segment for The Oklahoma News Report while serving as a digital and social media journalist.
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong editorial judgment, effective communication skills, and the ability to create engaging content across broadcast and digital platforms. The most qualified applicants will be contacted for interviews.
Responsibilities
This position combines traditional broadcast journalism with digital storytelling and audience engagement. The successful candidate will work with the entire Oklahoma News Report (ONR) team to maximize the impact of news content across all platforms.
- Producing and hosting a weekly 15-minute panel discussion segment, InDepth, featured on The Oklahoma News Report.
- Identify timely topics of statewide interest and Oklahoma state government issues.
- Schedule and coordinate high-level guests, including state dignitaries, public officials, and community leaders.
- Write scripts, interview questions, and promotional materials for broadcast.
- Utilize best practices to share and promote ONR content across social media and the OETA website to maximize digital audience engagement on a weekly basis.
- Work closely with producers, photojournalists, graphic artists, and news management to execute daily news content.
- Participate in editorial meetings and contribute innovative story ideas for both broadcast and digital streams.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism.
- Two to five years of journalistic experience preferred.
- Strong writing, interviewing, and editorial decision-making skills; knowledge of digital journalism and social media best practices.
- Ability to work effectively under deadline pressure, make difficult decisions, and remain open to last-minute changes.
- Professional demeanor with a demonstrated ability to build relationships with public officials and represent OETA positively within the community.
- Deep interest in Oklahoma state government and issues of statewide significance.
- Commitment to continuing professional development and public media standards.
COMPENSATION
Salary $42,000 - $52,000 per year. A generous benefit package including health, leave, retirement, and more is included.
Please provide a link to samples of your work (demo reel/portfolio).
Equal Opportunity Employment
The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.
If you are needing any extra assistance or have any questions relating to a job you have applied for, please click the link below and find the agency for which you applied for additional information:
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Job Posting Title
TV News Journalist
Agency
266 OKLA. EDUC. TELEVISION AUTH.
Supervisory Organization
Educational Television Auth
Job Posting End Date
Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
Full/Part-Time
Full time
Job Type
Regular
Compensation
$42,000 to $52,000 per year
Job Description
The Oklahoma Educational Television Authority (OETA) announces an opening for a full-time TV News Journalist based in Oklahoma City. This position is responsible for producing and hosting a weekly panel interview segment for The Oklahoma News Report while serving as a digital and social media journalist.
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong editorial judgment, effective communication skills, and the ability to create engaging content across broadcast and digital platforms. The most qualified applicants will be contacted for interviews.
Responsibilities
This position combines traditional broadcast journalism with digital storytelling and audience engagement. The successful candidate will work with the entire Oklahoma News Report (ONR) team to maximize the impact of news content across all platforms.
- Producing and hosting a weekly 15-minute panel discussion segment, InDepth, featured on The Oklahoma News Report.
- Identify timely topics of statewide interest and Oklahoma state government issues.
- Schedule and coordinate high-level guests, including state dignitaries, public officials, and community leaders.
- Write scripts, interview questions, and promotional materials for broadcast.
- Utilize best practices to share and promote ONR content across social media and the OETA website to maximize digital audience engagement on a weekly basis.
- Work closely with producers, photojournalists, graphic artists, and news management to execute daily news content.
- Participate in editorial meetings and contribute innovative story ideas for both broadcast and digital streams.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism.
- Two to five years of journalistic experience preferred.
- Strong writing, interviewing, and editorial decision-making skills; knowledge of digital journalism and social media best practices.
- Ability to work effectively under deadline pressure, make difficult decisions, and remain open to last-minute changes.
- Professional demeanor with a demonstrated ability to build relationships with public officials and represent OETA positively within the community.
- Deep interest in Oklahoma state government and issues of statewide significance.
- Commitment to continuing professional development and public media standards.
COMPENSATION
Salary $42,000 - $52,000 per year. A generous benefit package including health, leave, retirement, and more is included.
Please provide a link to samples of your work (demo reel/portfolio).
Equal Opportunity Employment
The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.
If you are needing any extra assistance or have any questions relating to a job you have applied for, please click the link below and find the agency for which you applied for additional information:
Agency Contact
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Journalist
Frame your beat as a specialty occupation
USCIS requires that your role demand a specific degree, not just any bachelor's. Document how your beat, whether financial reporting, legal affairs, or data journalism, requires targeted academic training that generalist candidates don't have.
Check LCA filings for news organizations
Use the OFLC Wage Search to pull Labor Condition Application records filtered by journalism-related SOC codes. This shows which outlets have filed for H-1B journalists recently, giving you a verified target list before you apply.
Build a portfolio that maps to your degree
Consular officers and USCIS adjudicators look for alignment between your credentials and your published work. Organize clips by subject area and annotate how each piece drew on skills from your specific field of study.
Search verified H-1B sponsor employers on Migrate Mate
Filter by journalism and media roles on Migrate Mate to find employers with confirmed H-1B filing history. This cuts the research time of cold-applying to outlets that have never sponsored a visa.
Clarify who covers the I-129 fee early
Most journalists negotiate this during the offer stage, not after signing. Ask the HR or legal team directly whether the employer covers USCIS filing fees, since some mid-size outlets pass costs to the employee.
Account for the prevailing wage tier in your offer
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation and location. Pull the Level I through Level IV wage bands from the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer to verify compliance.
H-1B Visa Journalist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a journalist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but it's not automatic. USCIS requires that the position normally demands a bachelor's degree in a specific field like journalism, communications, or a directly related discipline. Roles at major outlets with defined beat specializations, such as investigative reporters, foreign correspondents, or data journalists, tend to qualify more readily than general assignment positions where a broad range of degrees is accepted.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for journalist roles?
National newspapers, broadcast networks, wire services, and large digital media companies have the most active H-1B filing histories for journalism roles. Niche trade publications and regional outlets file less frequently. You can verify employer filing history by searching DOL Labor Condition Application disclosure data or using Migrate Mate to browse positions filtered by H-1B sponsorship.
How does the H-1B lottery affect a journalist's timeline for starting a new role?
Standard H-1B cap-subject petitions are filed in April for an October 1 start date. If you're on OPT or another status, your employer may need to plan a full year ahead. Cap-exempt employers, including some nonprofit media organizations and public broadcasting entities, can file year-round without waiting for the lottery.
Can a foreign journalist on H-1B work as a freelancer or contribute to multiple outlets?
H-1B status ties you to the sponsoring employer named in the petition. Freelance income or bylines for other outlets can create unauthorized employment issues if those arrangements aren't structured carefully. A concurrent H-1B petition from a second employer is the compliant path if you want to contribute to another organization regularly.
What makes a journalist's H-1B petition more likely to receive an RFE?
USCIS issues Requests for Evidence most often when the degree field doesn't closely match the specific reporting beat, when the job description is written broadly enough that a non-specialist could fill it, or when the offered position is entry-level. Strong petitions pair a detailed job duty description with evidence that the employer has hired degree-specific candidates for the same role previously.