25+ Media & Journalism Jobs in Miami, FL

For the narrow BLS occupation of news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Miami, annual pay ran from $48,670 at the 25th percentile to $94,340 at the 75th percentile, with a $65,610 median and $81,170 mean in 2025. For the broader local media and communication occupation family, the median was $61,010 and the mean was $72,160. In the recent local posting sample, hourly-paid openings centered on about $24 to $30 / hour, but that sample spans many sub-roles and should be read directionally rather than as a market-wide wage benchmark.

Full September 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 19 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $47,050 at the 25th percentile, $62,400 at the median and $98,750 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

Miami is still a workable market for media work, but it is a competitive market for traditional journalism. The metro unemployment rate was 3.7% in August 2026 and total nonfarm employment was up 0.3517% year over year, yet local Information employment fell 1.9231% and the Miami Herald eliminated 30 positions in September. Over the last 90 days, the local sample still showed more than 100 postings across more than 50 companies, with demand leaning toward broadcast media production and distribution, photography, sports and recreation, education, and legal services rather than legacy newspaper hiring.

Best positioned: Candidates with a reel plus field-reporting or camera skills, especially video editing, Adobe Premiere Pro, photography, interviewing, and social media management, and who can work on-site have the best odds.

Main caution: Do not read Miami's low overall unemployment as proof that newsroom hiring is healthy; the specific reporting market is small at 840 local jobs, and one major newsroom cut can shift competition fast.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 38 openings in this market. 6 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Lifetouch Inc.: 3 open roles
2. U.S. Legal Support, Inc.: 3 open roles
3. Deloitte: 2 open roles
4. Jungle Island: 2 open roles
5. Pinnacle Real Estate Marketing: 2 open roles
6. TelevisaUnivision, Inc: 2 open roles
7. Art of Tea: 1 open role
8. ASM Global Group: 1 open role
9. Biosil: 1 open role
10. Catena Media: 1 open role

Where the openings are

• Miami: 18
• Coral Gables: 3
• Aventura: 2
• Fort Lauderdale: 2
• Coconut Creek: 2
• Miami Beach: 2
• Cutler Bay: 1
• Plantation: 1

Work arrangement

on-site 26 (70%), hybrid 6 (16%), remote 5 (14%)

Where the demand is

Real openings are spread across a long tail rather than dominated by one company. Over the last 90 days, the local sample showed more than 100 postings across more than 50 companies, and hiring was fragmented, with the most active named employers led by USAGM, Lifetouch Inc., and GLORY DAYS SERVICE INC. The industry mix leaned toward broadcast media production and distribution (about 30%), photography (about 20%), sports and recreation (about 15%), education (about 10%), and legal services (about 10%), which is a much broader picture than newsroom jobs alone. That matters because the pure reporting pool is relatively small. BLS counted 840 news analysts, reporters, and journalists in the metro in 2025, versus 40,890 workers across the broader media and communication occupation family. At the same time, the Miami Herald's September cuts reduced traditional beat-reporting capacity, including Miami, Miami Beach, politics, sports, and photography. The practical read is that Miami still rewards people who can produce across formats, but the best openings are often tied to production, institutional storytelling, sports coverage, photography, or niche community outlets rather than legacy print. Grant-backed local outlets and sports pipelines add some opportunity, but they are small enough that relationship-building and visible work samples matter more than mass application volume.

• Broadcast media production and distribution (high): This is the largest visible local segment at about 30% of sampled postings, and it favors producer-editor-camera hybrids over single-skill applicants.
• Photography and visual capture (moderate): Photography accounted for about 20% of the local posting mix, and one of the more active named employers was Lifetouch Inc., which points to steadier visual-content demand than many job seekers expect.
• Sports media and recreation (moderate): Sports and recreation made up about 15% of sampled postings, and FIU's new practicum is creating a local pipeline tied to professional and college sports coverage.
• Education, legal, and institutional storytelling (moderate): Education and legal services each represented about 10% of the local mix, which makes subject-matter storytelling a more realistic target than waiting only for newsroom openings.
• Legacy newspaper reporting (limited): This is the weakest near-term segment after the Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald cuts in September.

Where to focus: Focus first on broadcast and video-heavy roles, plus subject-matter storytelling jobs in sports, education, and legal settings; treat legacy newsroom openings as selective upside, not your base plan.

Roles worth searching next

• Communications specialist: Interviewing, story framing, and social distribution transfer well from the local skill mix, especially where employers want journalism plus social media management.
• Content marketing video producer: The local market already rewards video editing, Adobe Premiere Pro, photography, and on-site production, which are core inputs for brand and growth teams too.
• Social media manager or audience manager: Social media management is already in the local skill mix, and it is a clean bridge for candidates whose strongest asset is packaging and distribution.
• Instructional content producer: Education is part of the local demand mix, and multimedia production skills can transfer into training, explainer, and course-support content.

What postings ask for

• Video editing (table_stakes | immediate): It was one of the most-requested hard skills locally, appearing in about 20% of sampled postings. Who: Everyone except pure on-air talent with an established editor attached.
• Adobe Premiere Pro (table_stakes | immediate): Adobe Premiere Pro also appeared in about 20% of local sampled postings, making it a baseline tool for a large share of video-heavy roles. Who: Entry-level applicants, career switchers, and reporters trying to stay employable in smaller teams.
• Photography (differentiator | immediate): Photography showed up in about 15% of sampled postings, and visual capture is one of the clearest ways to widen your target list beyond pure writing jobs. Who: Reporters, videographers, and career switchers building a more versatile portfolio.
• Interviewing and journalism fundamentals (table_stakes | immediate): Interviewing and journalism each appeared in about 10% of sampled local postings, which signals that core reporting skill still matters even in multimedia-heavy roles. Who: Anyone targeting reporting, producing, podcast, or documentary-style work.
• After Effects (differentiator | near-term): After Effects appeared in about 10% of sampled postings, so motion capability can separate you in broadcast and promotional video workflows. Who: Editors and videographers who want better odds in higher-value production roles.
• Social media management (differentiator | immediate): Social media management showed up in about 10% of sampled postings, and it makes you more useful to lean teams that need distribution as well as production. Who: Entry-level candidates and journalists coming from print-first backgrounds.

Questions about this market

What do Media, Journalism & Entertainment roles pay in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL?

For the narrow BLS occupation of news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Miami, annual pay ran from $48,670 at the 25th percentile to $94,340 at the 75th percentile, with a $65,610 median and $81,170 mean in 2025. For the broader local media and communication occupation family, the median was $61,010 and the mean was $72,160. In the recent local posting sample, hourly-paid openings centered on about $24 to $30 / hour, but that sample spans many sub-roles and should be read directionally rather than as a market-wide wage benchmark. Miami pay is not weak for this category, but it does not buy much slack in a market where home prices were up 3.5% year over year through July 2026. A candidate living on entry or lower-mid pay needs to be deliberate about commute, side income, and employer type.

Where is demand for Media, Journalism & Entertainment roles in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL concentrated?

Real openings are spread across a long tail rather than dominated by one company. Over the last 90 days, the local sample showed more than 100 postings across more than 50 companies, and hiring was fragmented, with the most active named employers led by USAGM, Lifetouch Inc., and GLORY DAYS SERVICE INC. The industry mix leaned toward broadcast media production and distribution (about 30%), photography (about 20%), sports and recreation (about 15%), education (about 10%), and legal services (about 10%), which is a much broader picture than newsroom jobs alone. That matters because the pure reporting pool is relatively small. BLS counted 840 news analysts, reporters, and journalists in the metro in 2025, versus 40,890 workers across the broader media and communication occupation family. At the same time, the Miami Herald's September cuts reduced traditional beat-reporting capacity, including Miami, Miami Beach, politics, sports, and photography. The practical read is that Miami still rewards people who can produce across formats, but the best openings are often tied to production, institutional storytelling, sports coverage, photography, or niche community outlets rather than legacy print. Grant-backed local outlets and sports pipelines add some opportunity, but they are small enough that relationship-building and visible work samples matter more than mass application volume.

Which employers are hiring the most Media, Journalism & Entertainment talent in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL?

Recent postings show the most activity from USAGM (15 postings), Lifetouch Inc. (10 postings), GLORY DAYS SERVICE INC (10 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Media, Journalism & Entertainment roles in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 5% are remote and 10% hybrid, with 85% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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