Media & Journalism Jobs in Austin, TX

For local reporter and journalist-type roles, BLS shows a 2025 median of $63,940 in Austin, with the 25th percentile at $48,370, the 75th at $84,990, and the 90th at $159,160; local employment for that title group was 340. Across the broader media occupational family in Austin, the median was $61,860 and the mean was $73,960 in 2025. A broader Austin arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media grouping averaged $35.56 per hour, but that grouping is wider than journalism alone. In newer posting data, advertised salary ranges center on about $80k to $95k, while Revelio Public Labor Statistics puts the mean offered salary on new Texas openings at about $74,642 on a sample of 735 postings.

Full September 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 7 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $53,800 at the 25th percentile, $66,000 at the median and $96,270 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of October 15, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

Austin is still a workable market for media jobs, but it is selective rather than broad-based. The metro unemployment rate was 3.9% in August 2026 and total nonfarm employment was up 1.1574% year-over-year, but local information employment fell 5.4902% over the same period, which matters because many newsroom and digital-media employers sit in or near that sector. Texas-wide media, journalism & entertainment postings were up 5.1% year-over-year in September even as occupation employment was down 0.5%, pointing to churn and replacement hiring more than easy expansion. Locally, KUT added three journalists, KXAN added an investigative reporter, KVUE added a morning executive producer and two producers, and CBS Austin eliminated two on-air positions.

Best positioned: Candidates who can pair reporting or editorial judgment with video editing, Adobe Premiere Pro, photography, motion graphics, or technical writing have the best odds right now.

Main caution: Do not treat Austin as a large remote-friendly newsroom market: about 75% of sampled openings were on-site, about 5% were remote, and postings that explicitly mentioned visa sponsorship were about 0%.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 18 openings in this market. 1 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Early: 2 open roles
2. AAJA26: 1 open role
3. Aditi Consulting: 1 open role
4. Caleb Hammer: 1 open role
5. Circuit of The Americas: 1 open role
6. Contrarian Thinking LLC: 1 open role
7. Deloitte: 1 open role
8. EGBI: 1 open role
9. GAMURS Group: 1 open role
10. Harrisburg, PA: 1 open role

Where the openings are

• Austin: 18

Work arrangement

on-site 10 (62%), remote 4 (25%), hybrid 2 (12%)

Where the demand is

Opportunity is not concentrated in one giant newsroom. Over the last 90 days, the sampled market showed more than 50 postings across more than 50 companies, and employer demand was fragmented rather than dominated by one buyer. The most consistently active names in the sample included Lifetouch Inc., Saronic Technologies Inc., Huzzah Collective, Kona Events LLC, Candid Studios, Subject Technologies, Inc., Giving Home Health Care, LLC, and Deloitte. Inside journalism proper, the local signal is selective. KUT expanded investigative, breaking-news, community, and visual roles, KXAN added an investigative reporter, KVUE added producer capacity, and CBS Austin cut two on-air roles. That mix favors people who can report and also edit, package, shoot, or manage producer workflows rather than candidates aiming only at traditional anchor tracks. There is also a project-based entertainment layer rather than a pure salaried hiring story. The Austin Film Society announced over $300,000 in new filmmaker grants and a new Texas Lights financing initiative, while the Austin Film Festival added 12 films in its second programming wave for the 33rd annual festival running October 29 to November 5, 2026. That is useful for networking, credits, and contract work, but it should not be mistaken for steady full-time demand.

• Investigative, public-media, and producer-track newsroom roles (moderate): Recent local adds at KUT, KXAN, and KVUE point to opportunity in investigative reporting, visual editing, and producer work, but the signal is selective rather than broad.
• Visual storytelling, editing, and multimedia production (high): The clearest skill demand in the local sample centers on video editing, Adobe Premiere Pro, photography, DaVinci Resolve, After Effects, motion graphics, and video production, and KUT's visuals-editor hire reinforces that direction.
• Technical writing and documentation-heavy roles (high): Technical writing appears in about 10% of sampled postings, and several active employers in the local sample sit in tech, consulting, and operational settings rather than legacy media alone.
• Traditional on-air anchor and general TV presenter roles (limited): Recent evidence showed two on-air positions eliminated at CBS Austin during a morning-show revamp, which is a reminder that visible broadcast roles are scarce and exposed to format changes.

Where to focus: Prioritize multimedia reporting, visual editing, producer, and technical-writing searches over pure on-air or general-assignment reporter searches.

Roles worth searching next

• Motion graphics designer: It uses the same After Effects and visual-packaging strengths that show up in Austin media hiring.
• Content marketing video producer: If your edge is scripting, shooting, editing, and platform packaging, brand-side video work is a practical neighboring lane.
• Communications or public affairs specialist: Interviewing, deadline writing, source management, and audience translation carry over well from journalism.
• Instructional content developer: Technical writing and structured storytelling can translate into training, explainers, and learning content.

What postings ask for

• Video editing (table_stakes | immediate): It appears in about 25% of sampled local postings, making it the clearest baseline screen in this market. Who: Entry-level candidates, freelancers, and career switchers who need a fast way to look employable.
• Adobe Premiere Pro (differentiator | immediate): Premiere Pro shows up in about 20% of sampled local postings, which makes it one of the most concrete tool signals in Austin media hiring. Who: Anyone targeting video editor, producer, videographer, or multimedia journalist work.
• DaVinci Resolve, After Effects, and motion graphics (premium | near-term): DaVinci Resolve, After Effects, and motion graphics each appeared in about 10% of sampled postings, so this stack helps you stand out beyond basic editing. Who: Mid-career candidates and visual specialists competing for higher-end production roles.
• Technical writing (premium | immediate): Technical writing appears in about 10% of sampled local postings, which is notable because it opens non-newsroom employer paths inside the same broad category. Who: Career switchers from SaaS, engineering, healthcare, policy, or operations writing.
• Photography and visual storytelling (differentiator | near-term): Photography appeared in about 10% of sampled postings, and KUT's recent visuals-editor hire shows local employers still value strong image-led storytelling. Who: Reporters trying to become multimedia candidates and creators moving toward newsroom work.
• Data journalism stack: Python, R, SQL, scraping, APIs, and data visualization (premium | near-term): Data-journalism guidance for 2026 emphasizes programming, scraping, analysis, and visualization alongside storytelling and ethics, which is the kind of specialization that travels well across a tight market. Who: Mid-career journalists, investigative candidates, and analysts moving into editorial work.

Questions about this market

What do Media, Journalism & Entertainment roles pay in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX?

For local reporter and journalist-type roles, BLS shows a 2025 median of $63,940 in Austin, with the 25th percentile at $48,370, the 75th at $84,990, and the 90th at $159,160; local employment for that title group was 340. Across the broader media occupational family in Austin, the median was $61,860 and the mean was $73,960 in 2025. A broader Austin arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media grouping averaged $35.56 per hour, but that grouping is wider than journalism alone. In newer posting data, advertised salary ranges center on about $80k to $95k, while Revelio Public Labor Statistics puts the mean offered salary on new Texas openings at about $74,642 on a sample of 735 postings. This is a market where mid-career specialists can earn solid pay, but entry and general-assignment paths are much less forgiving.

Where is demand for Media, Journalism & Entertainment roles in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX concentrated?

Opportunity is not concentrated in one giant newsroom. Over the last 90 days, the sampled market showed more than 50 postings across more than 50 companies, and employer demand was fragmented rather than dominated by one buyer. The most consistently active names in the sample included Lifetouch Inc., Saronic Technologies Inc., Huzzah Collective, Kona Events LLC, Candid Studios, Subject Technologies, Inc., Giving Home Health Care, LLC, and Deloitte. Inside journalism proper, the local signal is selective. KUT expanded investigative, breaking-news, community, and visual roles, KXAN added an investigative reporter, KVUE added producer capacity, and CBS Austin cut two on-air roles. That mix favors people who can report and also edit, package, shoot, or manage producer workflows rather than candidates aiming only at traditional anchor tracks. There is also a project-based entertainment layer rather than a pure salaried hiring story. The Austin Film Society announced over $300,000 in new filmmaker grants and a new Texas Lights financing initiative, while the Austin Film Festival added 12 films in its second programming wave for the 33rd annual festival running October 29 to November 5, 2026. That is useful for networking, credits, and contract work, but it should not be mistaken for steady full-time demand.

Which employers are hiring the most Media, Journalism & Entertainment talent in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX?

Recent postings show the most activity from Lifetouch Inc. (5 postings), Saronic Technologies Inc. (5 postings), Huzzah Collective (5 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Media, Journalism & Entertainment roles in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 5% are remote and 20% hybrid, with 75% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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