Green Card News Videographer Jobs
News videographer roles can qualify for green card sponsorship under EB-2 or EB-3, depending on your credentials and the position's requirements. Employers file a PERM labor certification with DOL before sponsoring you permanently. Broadcast networks, local stations, and digital media outlets have established sponsorship pipelines for skilled camera operators and field videographers.
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Hiring Salary: $22.77/Hourly
JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Under the direction of the Vice Chancellor - Communications and Marketing, the Photographer and Videographer takes and edits photos and videos for the University of Tennessee Health Sciences. This position plans, shoots, edits, and creates content and creative photos and videos for marketing and advertising, public relations, website, email, social media communications, and presentations. This position implements and regulates UT Health Sciences brand standards in the videos produced.
- Manages photography and videography needs for the university and its units, including coordination of freelancers and the Communications and Marketing staff taking photos/video.
- Plans, shoots, edits, and creates content and creative photos and videos for marketing, advertising, public relations, website, email, social media, communications, presentations, etc.
- Manages and makes decisions about the style of photos and videos that are taken and produced on behalf of the university.
- Ensures consistency and creative, stylistic, and branding standards are met.
- Participates in brainstorming, planning, and strategy sessions with Communications and Marketing staff and clients.
- Creates visual content that supports UT Health Sciences campaigns and initiatives and edits photos/videos as needed.
- Provides creative content for websites and social media channels.
- Manages projects and prioritizes work to meet deadlines.
- Plans and executes photo shoots for press releases and publications.
- Catalogs and maintains provided photos/videos.
- Trains and provides expertise to students, faculty, and staff as needed to capture photos/videos that are engaging, appropriate, and high quality for maintaining the university brand.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Art, Visual Communications, Videography, Photography, Journalism, Film, or a related field. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)
Experience:
One (1) year of relevant photography and videography experience in professional communications, graphic design, advertising/marketing, or a similar environment. Must have a valid Driver’s License.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to take high-quality, professional photos using DSLRs and professional photo equipment.
- Photo and video editing and production skills using Adobe Creative Suite, Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and After Effects.
- Knowledge of lighting for photo, video, and audio production using DSLRs (preferably Canon systems) and audio recorders.
- Visual composition skills with the ability to conceptualize and produce storytelling video productions.
- Knowledge to effectively use organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow through.
- Knowledge to distribute videos via YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, Twitter, OneDrive, etc.
- Ability to work weekends and evenings as needed.
- Ability to edit photos/video and provide those edited files to the client timely.
Market Range: 09
Hiring Salary: $22.77/Hourly
JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Under the direction of the Vice Chancellor - Communications and Marketing, the Photographer and Videographer takes and edits photos and videos for the University of Tennessee Health Sciences. This position plans, shoots, edits, and creates content and creative photos and videos for marketing and advertising, public relations, website, email, social media communications, and presentations. This position implements and regulates UT Health Sciences brand standards in the videos produced.
- Manages photography and videography needs for the university and its units, including coordination of freelancers and the Communications and Marketing staff taking photos/video.
- Plans, shoots, edits, and creates content and creative photos and videos for marketing, advertising, public relations, website, email, social media, communications, presentations, etc.
- Manages and makes decisions about the style of photos and videos that are taken and produced on behalf of the university.
- Ensures consistency and creative, stylistic, and branding standards are met.
- Participates in brainstorming, planning, and strategy sessions with Communications and Marketing staff and clients.
- Creates visual content that supports UT Health Sciences campaigns and initiatives and edits photos/videos as needed.
- Provides creative content for websites and social media channels.
- Manages projects and prioritizes work to meet deadlines.
- Plans and executes photo shoots for press releases and publications.
- Catalogs and maintains provided photos/videos.
- Trains and provides expertise to students, faculty, and staff as needed to capture photos/videos that are engaging, appropriate, and high quality for maintaining the university brand.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Art, Visual Communications, Videography, Photography, Journalism, Film, or a related field. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)
Experience:
One (1) year of relevant photography and videography experience in professional communications, graphic design, advertising/marketing, or a similar environment. Must have a valid Driver’s License.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to take high-quality, professional photos using DSLRs and professional photo equipment.
- Photo and video editing and production skills using Adobe Creative Suite, Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and After Effects.
- Knowledge of lighting for photo, video, and audio production using DSLRs (preferably Canon systems) and audio recorders.
- Visual composition skills with the ability to conceptualize and produce storytelling video productions.
- Knowledge to effectively use organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow through.
- Knowledge to distribute videos via YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, Twitter, OneDrive, etc.
- Ability to work weekends and evenings as needed.
- Ability to edit photos/video and provide those edited files to the client timely.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a News Videographer
Build a portfolio that documents specialty occupation
PERM and I-140 adjudicators evaluate whether your role requires a specific degree field, not just technical skill. Organize your reel and credits to show specialized broadcast journalism or cinematography training, not general videography work.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Broadcast networks, regional TV stations, and streaming news outlets that have sponsored foreign videographers before already understand the DOL recruitment obligations. Use Migrate Mate to filter news videographer roles by employers with documented green card sponsorship activity.
Verify your wage offer against OFLC Wage Search
DOL requires your offered wage to meet the prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and work location. Run your job title and metropolitan area through OFLC Wage Search before signing an offer so there are no surprises during PERM filing.
Understand how EB-2 and EB-3 classifications apply to your role
EB-3 covers skilled workers with a bachelor's degree, while EB-2 requires an advanced degree or comparable credentials. Many news videographer positions are filed under EB-3, but roles involving directing or senior production work may support an EB-2 petition.
Ask employers about their PERM recruitment timeline before accepting
DOL's PERM recruitment process requires the employer to run mandatory job advertisements before filing. Confirm your prospective employer has completed or is ready to begin that recruitment phase so your green card timeline doesn't stall after you start.
Use your O*NET profile to strengthen specialty occupation evidence
The O*NET occupation profile for broadcast and video technicians lists the education and skills USCIS weighs when evaluating specialty occupation status. Reference those criteria when gathering your degree transcripts, prior job letters, and professional references.
Green Card News Videographer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a news videographer role qualify as a specialty occupation for green card purposes?
It depends on how the position is defined by the employer. If the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as broadcast journalism, communications, or film production, it can qualify as a specialty occupation under EB-2 or EB-3. Employers need to document that the degree requirement is standard for the position, not just a preference.
How does the PERM green card process differ from H-1B sponsorship for a videographer?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa with a lottery and annual caps that reset each fiscal year. PERM sponsorship leads to permanent residency and has no annual lottery. EB-3 processing for most countries outside India and China moves significantly faster and doesn't carry the same multi-year backlog risk. The PERM route also requires DOL to certify the employer ran a full domestic recruitment effort before sponsoring you.
Which types of media employers sponsor news videographers for green cards?
Broadcast television networks, local affiliate stations, cable news outlets, and digital media companies with dedicated video production teams are the most active sponsors. Employers who already have immigration counsel on retainer and prior PERM experience with international hires move through the process faster and with fewer complications for the employee.
How can I find news videographer jobs where the employer will sponsor a green card?
Search Migrate Mate to filter news videographer openings by employers with verified green card sponsorship history. Many job listings don't explicitly advertise PERM sponsorship, so filtering by sponsorship status saves you from spending weeks applying to roles where sponsorship was never on the table.
Can I switch news videographer jobs while my green card application is pending?
Once your I-140 petition has been approved for 180 days or more and your I-485 adjustment of status has been pending for at least 180 days, federal portability rules allow you to move to a same or similar occupation without losing your priority date. You'll need an attorney to confirm the new role qualifies under the original job description before making any transition.