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Video Editor roles in the U.S. qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in film, media production, or a related field. The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, so Australian editors can apply year-round whenever a qualifying offer comes through.
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At HeyGen, our mission is to make visual storytelling accessible to all. Over the last decade, visual content has become the preferred method of information creation, consumption, and retention. But the ability to create such content, in particular videos, continues to be costly and challenging to scale. Our ambition is to build technology that equips more people with the power to reach, captivate, and inspire audiences.
Position Summary
HeyGen is on a mission to make visual storytelling accessible to all. We're building the future of AI-powered video and growing fast. We're looking for a video editor and motion designer who specializes in creating polished, fully animated videos that make complex ideas look effortless.
This is a craft-first, high-ownership role. You'll be the person who takes a brief and turns it into a finished, animated video that stops people mid-scroll. Product stories, launch moments, brand explainers, and social content — you'll build them from concept to final frame. If you can also produce, even better.
We are hiring for this role in our Los Angeles or San Francisco office. It will start as a full time contractor.
Core Responsibilities
- Produce polished, animated videos across formats including product demos, launch films, explainers, social content, and brand storytelling
- Design and animate motion graphics from scratch, including custom visual systems, kinetic typography, UI animations, illustrated sequences, and transitions
- Own projects end to end, from interpreting a brief to delivering a final, export-ready asset
- Collaborate with marketing, product, and creative to develop concepts and translate them into animated video
- Build and maintain reusable motion templates and asset libraries that help the team move faster
- Adapt hero animated content into multiple formats and aspect ratios for social, paid, web, and events
- Bring a strong point of view to every project, with original ideas on how to visualize a story, not just execute what's handed to you
- Optionally produce live shoots and direct talent when camera work is part of the mix
Requirements
- 3 to 6 years of experience producing animated video content, with a portfolio that proves it
- Expert-level proficiency in After Effects and Premiere Pro
- Strong motion design fundamentals: timing, easing, visual hierarchy, typography, and color
- The ability to build complex animations from scratch, not just customize existing templates
- A high visual bar and the taste to know when something isn't ready to ship
- Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with evolving briefs and tight timelines
- Strong communication skills and the ability to take and give feedback clearly
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally with marketing, design, and product teams
Nice to Haves
- Experience with Cinema 4D, Spline, Lottie, or other 3D and web animation tools
- Illustration skills or the ability to create original graphic assets for animation
- Production experience, including directing and managing live shoots
- Familiarity with AI video tools, including HeyGen
- Experience at a high-growth startup or tech company
- Motion design work in the SaaS, AI, or creator economy space
- Comfort using AI tools to accelerate your workflow without compromising output quality
Compensation Base Salary Range: $7-12k/month
Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. HeyGen considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity, as well as location, market and business considerations when extending an offer. As part of our total rewards package, HeyGen offers comprehensive benefits including a 401k plan, health benefits, generous PTO, a parental leave program and emotional health resources.
HeyGen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
About HeyGen
At HeyGen, our mission is to make visual storytelling accessible to all. Over the last decade, visual content has become the preferred method of information creation, consumption, and retention. But the ability to create such content, in particular videos, continues to be costly and challenging to scale. Our ambition is to build technology that equips more people with the power to reach, captivate, and inspire audiences.
Position Summary
HeyGen is on a mission to make visual storytelling accessible to all. We're building the future of AI-powered video and growing fast. We're looking for a video editor and motion designer who specializes in creating polished, fully animated videos that make complex ideas look effortless.
This is a craft-first, high-ownership role. You'll be the person who takes a brief and turns it into a finished, animated video that stops people mid-scroll. Product stories, launch moments, brand explainers, and social content — you'll build them from concept to final frame. If you can also produce, even better.
We are hiring for this role in our Los Angeles or San Francisco office. It will start as a full time contractor.
Core Responsibilities
- Produce polished, animated videos across formats including product demos, launch films, explainers, social content, and brand storytelling
- Design and animate motion graphics from scratch, including custom visual systems, kinetic typography, UI animations, illustrated sequences, and transitions
- Own projects end to end, from interpreting a brief to delivering a final, export-ready asset
- Collaborate with marketing, product, and creative to develop concepts and translate them into animated video
- Build and maintain reusable motion templates and asset libraries that help the team move faster
- Adapt hero animated content into multiple formats and aspect ratios for social, paid, web, and events
- Bring a strong point of view to every project, with original ideas on how to visualize a story, not just execute what's handed to you
- Optionally produce live shoots and direct talent when camera work is part of the mix
Requirements
- 3 to 6 years of experience producing animated video content, with a portfolio that proves it
- Expert-level proficiency in After Effects and Premiere Pro
- Strong motion design fundamentals: timing, easing, visual hierarchy, typography, and color
- The ability to build complex animations from scratch, not just customize existing templates
- A high visual bar and the taste to know when something isn't ready to ship
- Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with evolving briefs and tight timelines
- Strong communication skills and the ability to take and give feedback clearly
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally with marketing, design, and product teams
Nice to Haves
- Experience with Cinema 4D, Spline, Lottie, or other 3D and web animation tools
- Illustration skills or the ability to create original graphic assets for animation
- Production experience, including directing and managing live shoots
- Familiarity with AI video tools, including HeyGen
- Experience at a high-growth startup or tech company
- Motion design work in the SaaS, AI, or creator economy space
- Comfort using AI tools to accelerate your workflow without compromising output quality
Compensation Base Salary Range: $7-12k/month
Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. HeyGen considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity, as well as location, market and business considerations when extending an offer. As part of our total rewards package, HeyGen offers comprehensive benefits including a 401k plan, health benefits, generous PTO, a parental leave program and emotional health resources.
HeyGen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Video Editor
Frame your reel for U.S. specialty occupation standards
Your portfolio needs to demonstrate degree-level work, not just technical skill. U.S. consular officers assess whether the role genuinely requires a bachelor's degree, so show projects that reflect editorial judgment, narrative structure, and creative direction, not just execution.
Target production companies with LCA filing history
Search the DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data for employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for media and post-production roles. An employer who has filed before understands the E-3 process and is far less likely to stall on sponsorship paperwork.
Clarify the specialty occupation question early
Many U.S. employers assume video editing is a trade skill, not a specialty occupation. When you get interest from a hiring manager, confirm upfront that the role requires a degree in film, communications, or a related discipline. That framing determines whether the E-3 is even available.
Secure your LCA before the consulate appointment
Your employer must file and receive a certified LCA from the DOL before you can apply for the E-3 at a U.S. consulate. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork so the process runs in the right sequence without delays.
Use a freelance-to-full-time path strategically
If a studio wants to trial you on a project basis first, that work cannot be done on an E-3. You need a formal employment offer for a continuing position. Negotiate the conversion to a permanent role before your Australian work schedule makes U.S. filing timelines impractical.
Align your Australian degree equivalency before applying
A three-year Australian bachelor's in film or media production is generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree for E-3 purposes, but you should have your transcripts ready and be prepared to explain the equivalency if a consular officer raises the question.
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Find Video Editor JobsVideo Editor E-3 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Video Editor jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Most job listings don't specify E-3 sponsorship by name, but any employer willing to sponsor an H-1B will typically consider the E-3 since it's simpler and has no lottery. Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for Video Editor roles at employers with verified E-3 and LCA filing history, filtering out positions where sponsorship is unlikely.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Video Editor role actually qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
It depends on how the role is defined. The E-3 requires that the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as film production, media studies, or communications. A senior editorial role with creative direction responsibilities is more defensible than a junior production assistant title. The job description your employer provides to the DOL is what consular officers assess.
How does the E-3 visa compare to the H-1B for Video Editor roles?
The E-3 is available only to Australian citizens but has no annual cap and no lottery, so you can apply any time you have a qualifying job offer. The H-1B is subject to an annual lottery with roughly a 25% selection rate for most applicants, meaning you could wait years. For Australian Video Editors, the E-3 is the practical path, since H-1B selection is never guaranteed.
Can my employer sponsor my E-3 if they have never done it before?
Yes, and it's more common than you might expect. The E-3 process involves the employer filing an LCA with the DOL and you attending a consulate appointment in Australia. Neither step requires prior sponsorship experience. The main barrier is employer willingness, not legal complexity. Walking your employer through the two-step process early in negotiations prevents last-minute hesitation.
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