Media work

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She worked as a sideline reporter for the BIG EAST Digital Network and produced feature packages for ESPN.

She worked behind the scenes at ESPN during her injury period to learn more about TV and media production.

Valdez had an unconventional path to the pitch; before becoming a player for Monterrey, she worked as a professional photographer covering matches for a local media outlet at Estadio BBVA.

Until 2023, she balanced football with a full-time job – working as a communications officer by day and training four evenings a week – before earning her first professional contract with Nantes at age 27.

She worked as an expert commentator at the Euro 2024.

Alongside playing, she worked in communications for Paris FC, helping club media officer with videos, match reactions, previews and fun player portraits, and even interviewing her own teammates on camera.

She co-hosts a podcast called "Behind the Goals", where the hosts offer a unique take on the world of football and interview others involved in the women’s game.

She interned with Voice in Sport, a platform aimed at empowering women in sports.

She hosts the Rash4Christ podcast, which focuses on football, life and Christian faith.

Laura appears to have had a role inside Fortuna beyond being a player. There are multiple Fortuna articles from 2023–24 that are credited "Af Laura Jensen" — she wrote club news about other players and academy activities.

She writes a regular column called "Kruses Corner" for the Danish women's football organization Kvinder i Fodbold, focusing on mental health and life as a professional footballer.

She co-created the Born & Bred Podcast with Northern Ireland international Caragh Hamilton, interviewing notable people from Northern Ireland including Jonathan Rea, Lady Mary Peters and Niall McGinn.

She used to write articles for The Increase; an online magazine where professional athletes share stories of how their Christian faith impacts their lives and careers.