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Digital Content Specialist roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, or a related field. Employers file a PERM labor certification with DOL before sponsoring permanent residency. Sponsorship leads to a green card, not a temporary status.
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WTAJ-TV and WTAJ.com are seeking the next digital content wizard to join our team. Our audience growth has been overwhelming, and we need more people to generate the content required. Candidates for this position need to have superior writing and video skills. In addition, you need to be able to pitch news-related content. Video editing, livestreaming software and social media management are also critical tools.
ROLE
The Digital Producer leads the transition from broadcast-focused newsrooms to multi-platform newsrooms. Your goal is to work as part of a digital team to increase traffic to WTAJ.com. You will write news stories, record and edit video, and share our content on various social platforms. No day is the same as before. As our website evolves, so will your duties to help grow the site. We are looking for a teammate who is eager to confirm facts and report the news in a way that resonates with the readers. News doesn’t stop and neither does our digital content. We provide 24/7 content to our readers and we are looking for someone who has flexible hours.
With the launch of our new WTAJ+ streaming app, you will be tasked with creating various elements for original content as well as producing shows that will be watched by our growing audience on Smart TVs and mobile devices.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Creating engaging content for Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms
- Use our Social Media and Website to build and reinforce brand recognition and drive viewers to television
- Finds new ways to use Social Media and our website to engage with viewers, such as graphics and video reels.
- Writes stories for WTAJ.com and other digital platforms
- Reviews copy and will correct errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following AP style and formatting guidelines
- Determines a story's emphasis, length, and format, and organizes material accordingly
- Research and analyze background information related to news stories in order to be able to provide complete and accurate information
- Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions
- Pitches on-brand local and trending stories during morning meetings
- Checks reference materials such as books, news files or public records to obtain relevant facts
- Shoots and edits content for WTAJ.com and WTAJ+ that may also be used in newscasts
- Produces reports for all platforms
- Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
- Builds and calendars digital campaigns to promote local shows and specials.
- Performs other duties as assigned by your manager(s).
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree in journalism; daily newspaper or news site experience required; live, working web samples and/or print pages preferred
- Proficiency in Associated Press style writing, Adobe Photoshop and Premiere, OBS Studio, and Basic HTML preferred
- Maintain a positive work environment through active team participation and cooperation with co-workers in all departments
- Responds positively to feedback
- If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you’ll enjoy your career with us!
INTRODUCTION
WTAJ-TV and WTAJ.com are seeking the next digital content wizard to join our team. Our audience growth has been overwhelming, and we need more people to generate the content required. Candidates for this position need to have superior writing and video skills. In addition, you need to be able to pitch news-related content. Video editing, livestreaming software and social media management are also critical tools.
ROLE
The Digital Producer leads the transition from broadcast-focused newsrooms to multi-platform newsrooms. Your goal is to work as part of a digital team to increase traffic to WTAJ.com. You will write news stories, record and edit video, and share our content on various social platforms. No day is the same as before. As our website evolves, so will your duties to help grow the site. We are looking for a teammate who is eager to confirm facts and report the news in a way that resonates with the readers. News doesn’t stop and neither does our digital content. We provide 24/7 content to our readers and we are looking for someone who has flexible hours.
With the launch of our new WTAJ+ streaming app, you will be tasked with creating various elements for original content as well as producing shows that will be watched by our growing audience on Smart TVs and mobile devices.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Creating engaging content for Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms
- Use our Social Media and Website to build and reinforce brand recognition and drive viewers to television
- Finds new ways to use Social Media and our website to engage with viewers, such as graphics and video reels.
- Writes stories for WTAJ.com and other digital platforms
- Reviews copy and will correct errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following AP style and formatting guidelines
- Determines a story's emphasis, length, and format, and organizes material accordingly
- Research and analyze background information related to news stories in order to be able to provide complete and accurate information
- Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions
- Pitches on-brand local and trending stories during morning meetings
- Checks reference materials such as books, news files or public records to obtain relevant facts
- Shoots and edits content for WTAJ.com and WTAJ+ that may also be used in newscasts
- Produces reports for all platforms
- Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
- Builds and calendars digital campaigns to promote local shows and specials.
- Performs other duties as assigned by your manager(s).
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree in journalism; daily newspaper or news site experience required; live, working web samples and/or print pages preferred
- Proficiency in Associated Press style writing, Adobe Photoshop and Premiere, OBS Studio, and Basic HTML preferred
- Maintain a positive work environment through active team participation and cooperation with co-workers in all departments
- Responds positively to feedback
- If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you’ll enjoy your career with us!
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Digital Content Specialist
Match your degree to the job description
PERM requires your foreign degree to align with the role's educational requirements. A communications, journalism, or marketing degree supports most Digital Content Specialist petitions. Credential evaluation from a NACES-approved agency converts foreign transcripts into U.S.-equivalent terms.
Target employers with active PERM filings
Not all content teams sponsor green cards. Search DOL's OFLC disclosure data for employers who have filed PERM cases under content-related job codes. Employers already familiar with the process move faster and make fewer documentation errors.
Clarify the EB-2 versus EB-3 path early
If the role is posted as requiring only a bachelor's degree, it typically qualifies as EB-3. Roles requiring a master's or equivalent combination of education and experience may support EB-2. Getting this classification right before PERM filing avoids a refiled petition later.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Searching broadly for content jobs wastes time on employers who don't sponsor. Migrate Mate filters specifically for Digital Content Specialist roles at companies with green card sponsorship history, so you're applying where the process is already understood.
Prepare a portfolio that supports specialty occupation evidence
PERM and I-140 adjudicators assess whether the role genuinely requires a degree. A portfolio demonstrating specialized content strategy, SEO-driven publishing decisions, or cross-functional campaign ownership strengthens the employer's case that generic applicants can't fill the position.
Understand the PERM audit risk for your job category
DOL audits PERM applications when job duties appear generic or when recruitment documentation is thin. Digital Content Specialist postings that list only basic writing tasks draw more scrutiny. Your employer's attorney should draft duties that reflect the specialized nature of the role.
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Find Digital Content Specialist JobsDigital Content Specialist Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Digital Content Specialist role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Digital Content Specialist positions qualify under EB-3, which covers professionals with a bachelor's degree. If the role requires a master's degree or the equivalent in specialized experience, EB-2 may apply. The employer's PERM application must reflect whichever classification matches the actual minimum requirements for the job, not the hired candidate's credentials.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B is a temporary status subject to an annual lottery cap and a six-year limit without further action. EB-3 green card sponsorship has no annual lottery and leads to permanent residency. The tradeoff is time: PERM labor certification, I-140 approval, and priority date movement can take two to four years or more depending on your country of birth.
How can I find Digital Content Specialist jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Most job postings don't advertise PERM sponsorship directly. Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search, filtering roles by employers with documented green card sponsorship history for content and communications positions. This removes the guesswork of cold-applying to companies that have never navigated the PERM process.
What does the PERM process look like for a content role, and how long does it take?
PERM requires your employer to conduct a supervised recruitment campaign, document that no qualified U.S. workers applied, and file the ETA-9089 form with DOL. For content roles, DOL processing currently runs six months to over a year, with audit risk higher when job duties are written too broadly. Once certified, your employer files the I-140 petition with USCIS.
Can I switch employers while my green card is in process?
Once your I-140 has been approved for 180 days and your priority date has been pending for at least 180 days, portability rules under AC21 let you change to a same or similar role without restarting the process. For Digital Content Specialists, a move to a comparable content, editorial, or digital marketing role at a new employer generally qualifies, but your immigration attorney should confirm the job classification match.
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