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INTRODUCTION
We're on a mission to make the skies safe and accessible for everyone. Our technology gives pilots greater control by simplifying the management of any aircraft during standard flight operations, inclement weather, and emergencies. Our SkyOS solution, rigorously and relentlessly developed by skilled and dedicated Skyrysers, is the key to unlocking this unbounded future. Our technology, combined with our commitment to saving lives and our passion for aviation, will empower everyone to experience the joy and freedom of flight.
Associate Social Media Content Creator - El Segundo, CA
Skyryse is seeking an Associate Social Media Content Creator to join the Design team. The Design team at Skyryse is a small but broad group covering design, brand, marketing, and product. You will help manage Skyryse's social media presence across LinkedIn, Instagram, X, and YouTube, along with the content that feeds it, including copy, video, and photography. This is a role with real creative latitude and responsibility for what ships.
Most of the work is finding what is happening across the company, from flight tests and prototype builds to company milestones, and quickly turning it into content for our internal and public channels. You will be responsible for coming up with creative ways of showcasing what the teams within Skyryse are doing, and for helping build our communication channels and our public brand.
This role reports to the Director of Design and partners closely with Communications, Corporate Development, and the CEO. This position is full-time and onsite, based out of El Segundo, CA, with regular travel to our hangar locations in the Southern California area.
Responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day content planning, development, and publishing for Skyryse's LinkedIn, Instagram, X, and YouTube channels, working closely with the Design and Communications teams
- Build and maintain a content calendar across our public and internal channels
- Create content for social, including copy, video, and photography
- Capture flight tests, prototype builds, installations, first flights, and company milestones as they happen, and quickly turn them into compelling creative assets for internal and external audiences
- Draft posts, captions, and on-screen text, following our review and approval process in partnerships with Communications
- Track what Engineering and Flight Test are working toward, anticipate the milestones worth covering, and proactively pitch and plan for future content
- Coordinate with Engineering, Flight Test, and site personnel to capture content safely within the access of constraints of live operational environments
- Track engagement across platforms and use it to inform future creative and content development
- Organize and archive content and assets, and maintain any equipment used
- Work cross-functionally with other Skyryse teams to accomplish project goals
- Occasionally participate in creative efforts outside of your area of expertise as necessary and as your skillset dictates
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- 1-4 years of experience in social media, content creation, or a related field
- Experience running social media channels for a brand, organization, or yourself with a track record of consistent content generation
- Fluency with LinkedIn, Instagram, X, and YouTube, and an understanding of what performs natively on each
- Experience capturing and editing short-form video and photography for social platforms
- Proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Lightroom
- Experience creating content in live, uncontrolled environments
- Strong writing skills for short-form copy, captions, and hooks
- Ability to travel regularly between our El Segundo headquarters and our hangar locations in Camarillo and Hawthorne
- Schedule flexibility when flight tests or milestones fall outside of core hours
- Must be self-motivated and able to manage multiple parallel-path projects
- All candidates MUST submit a portfolio, links to social channels they have run, or a personal website to be considered for this position
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with social analytics and scheduling tools
- Experience running a recurring content series or posting schedule
- Experience creating content in a technical, industrial, engineering, or aerospace environment
- Interest in aviation, hardware, or complex technology, and the patience to understand what you are capturing well enough to tell the story accurately
- Experience working cross-functionally at a startup
WHY SKYRYSE?
- The opportunity to change the world through improving aviation safety and accessibility.
- Hourly Range: $33-$44/hr depending on experience.
- Valuable stock option plan.
- Heavily subsidized medical, dental and vision plans.
- Full-time employees are eligible for 20 days of paid time off (PTO) and 5 sick days annually. PTO and sick days must be used in accordance with Company policy.
- A company with an ambitious vision, a dynamic work environment, and a team of smart, motivated, and fun to work-with colleagues!
WE WELCOME ALL
Skyryse is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Employment is contingent upon confirmation of authorization to export in accordance with the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security Export Administration Regulations.
NO AGENCY CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED.
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Match your credentials to EB-2 requirements
Media Directors with a master's degree in communications, journalism, or a related field are well-positioned for EB-2 classification. If your degree is foreign, get a credential evaluation completed before approaching employers, since PERM petitions require documented education equivalency.
Target employers with PERM filing history
Broadcast networks, advertising holding companies, and large digital publishers file PERM applications regularly for senior creative roles. Searching DOL disclosure data lets you identify which organizations have sponsored Media Director or similar senior media positions in recent years.
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Use Migrate Mate to filter Media Director openings by employers with active green card sponsorship history. This saves you from applying to roles where sponsorship is unlikely and focuses your search on companies already familiar with the PERM process.
Understand how PERM affects your job offer timing
PERM labor certification can take 12 to 18 months before an I-140 is even filed. Negotiate your employment start date and initial visa status carefully, since you'll likely begin on an H-1B visa or O-1 visa while the green card process runs concurrently.
Verify the offered wage meets DOL prevailing standards
Before accepting an offer, check the OFLC Wage Search to confirm your offered salary meets the prevailing wage for Media Director in your work location. A wage below the DOL threshold will cause PERM denial regardless of your qualifications or employer intent.
Document your editorial and leadership portfolio thoroughly
USCIS adjudicators evaluate whether a Media Director role genuinely requires an advanced degree. Compile evidence of your strategic responsibilities, team oversight, and campaign or content outcomes so your employer can accurately describe the specialty occupation in the PERM application.
Green Card Media Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Media Director role qualify as a specialty occupation for green card purposes?
Yes. Media Director positions typically require at minimum a bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field, and many employers require advanced degrees. USCIS evaluates whether the role meets specialty occupation standards during I-140 adjudication. Roles with demonstrated creative leadership, budget authority, and strategic responsibilities generally satisfy this requirement under EB-2 or EB-3 classifications.
How does the green card process for Media Directors differ from H-1B sponsorship?
H-1B sponsorship is temporary and subject to the annual lottery cap, while employment-based green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency with no cap at the EB-3 level for most countries. The tradeoff is time: PERM labor certification, I-140 filing, and adjustment of status typically add two to four years beyond your initial work authorization, but the outcome is a permanent status rather than a renewable temporary visa.
Which types of employers sponsor green cards for Media Directors?
Broadcast television and radio groups, advertising agency holding companies, streaming platforms, publishing houses, and large in-house marketing departments at Fortune 500 companies are the most consistent sponsors. Mid-size digital media and production companies do sponsor but less frequently, often because PERM requires significant internal HR and legal resources to execute correctly.
How can I find Media Director jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. You can filter by employers with documented green card sponsorship history, narrowing your applications to organizations that have already navigated PERM for similar roles. This matters because many job postings say sponsorship is possible without the employer having any track record of actually completing the process for senior media positions.
Can I change employers after my PERM is filed but before I receive my green card?
You can port to a new employer once your I-140 has been approved and your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days, provided the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. For Media Directors, a move to a comparable senior media leadership role at another employer generally satisfies the portability requirement under AC21.