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Author roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as English, journalism, or communications. Publishers, media companies, and content platforms do sponsor H-1B visas for writers, but the specialty occupation requirement means your job duties and degree must align tightly.
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UWorld is seeking Psychiatry Physician Authors to write and edit content for our web-based products. Psychiatry Physician Authors will collaborate with a team of physicians, editors, and illustrators to produce high-quality content for our USMLE® Question Banks.
Ideal candidates will follow a schedule that provides a constant balance of clinical and non-clinical work. Physician Authors will update their medical expertise while educating tomorrow's physicians via our innovative and interactive platform. Candidates will partner with some of the brightest minds in education and become a part of UWorld's success story.
If you are looking for a company that is passionate about medical education and provides growth opportunity with a good work/life balance, UWorld is right for you.
SCHEDULE OVERVIEW
Physician Authors will work part-time in a hospital-based or outpatient practice and the remainder of the time on a mutually agreed-upon schedule (typically ~25–40% clinical and ~60–75% nonclinical).
REQUIREMENTS
- Board certified or eligible MD/DO
- Exceptional communication skills, superior medical knowledge, and passion for training future physicians
- High scores on USMLE® Step 1, 2, and 3
- Prior experience in writing board-style questions, tutoring medical students, or working in an academic institution preferred
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop original content for the USMLE® and other UWorld Question Banks, including writing clinical vignettes and/or comprehensive explanations that follow the UWorld style and are based on examination blueprints and high-yield clinical scenarios
- Review and revise content written by other team members, providing and receiving feedback with tact and diplomacy, with a focus on accuracy, precision, readability, and educational value
- Work with medical illustration team to create original high-yield images and figures highlighting important medical concepts or disease processes
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team of physicians, editors, illustrators, IT/customer support professionals, and others to produce content, improve processes, develop new features, and respond to user feedback
- Manage time effectively while multitasking and contributing to a collaborative and laid-back work environment
- Complete other tasks as requested
BENEFITS
- Competitive compensation (contingent on experience)
- Paid time off (based on sliding scale according to hire date and work hours), parental leave, bereavement, and 8 hours of volunteer time
- A generous paid holiday schedule
- Comprehensive benefits package (medical, vision, dental, life, disability and pet insurance)
- 401(k) plan for retirement with 5% employer matching (eligibility after 90 days of employment)
- Annual professional and career development opportunities available
- Social Committee that offers an inclusive environment to get to know coworkers in a fun way
- Daily on-site group fitness classes
At UWorld, we believe strength is derived from the talents, ideas, and experiences of a diverse workforce. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other protected class. UWorld is proud to be an equal opportunity employer providing a drug-free workplace. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
INTRODUCTION
UWorld is seeking Psychiatry Physician Authors to write and edit content for our web-based products. Psychiatry Physician Authors will collaborate with a team of physicians, editors, and illustrators to produce high-quality content for our USMLE® Question Banks.
Ideal candidates will follow a schedule that provides a constant balance of clinical and non-clinical work. Physician Authors will update their medical expertise while educating tomorrow's physicians via our innovative and interactive platform. Candidates will partner with some of the brightest minds in education and become a part of UWorld's success story.
If you are looking for a company that is passionate about medical education and provides growth opportunity with a good work/life balance, UWorld is right for you.
SCHEDULE OVERVIEW
Physician Authors will work part-time in a hospital-based or outpatient practice and the remainder of the time on a mutually agreed-upon schedule (typically ~25–40% clinical and ~60–75% nonclinical).
REQUIREMENTS
- Board certified or eligible MD/DO
- Exceptional communication skills, superior medical knowledge, and passion for training future physicians
- High scores on USMLE® Step 1, 2, and 3
- Prior experience in writing board-style questions, tutoring medical students, or working in an academic institution preferred
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop original content for the USMLE® and other UWorld Question Banks, including writing clinical vignettes and/or comprehensive explanations that follow the UWorld style and are based on examination blueprints and high-yield clinical scenarios
- Review and revise content written by other team members, providing and receiving feedback with tact and diplomacy, with a focus on accuracy, precision, readability, and educational value
- Work with medical illustration team to create original high-yield images and figures highlighting important medical concepts or disease processes
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team of physicians, editors, illustrators, IT/customer support professionals, and others to produce content, improve processes, develop new features, and respond to user feedback
- Manage time effectively while multitasking and contributing to a collaborative and laid-back work environment
- Complete other tasks as requested
BENEFITS
- Competitive compensation (contingent on experience)
- Paid time off (based on sliding scale according to hire date and work hours), parental leave, bereavement, and 8 hours of volunteer time
- A generous paid holiday schedule
- Comprehensive benefits package (medical, vision, dental, life, disability and pet insurance)
- 401(k) plan for retirement with 5% employer matching (eligibility after 90 days of employment)
- Annual professional and career development opportunities available
- Social Committee that offers an inclusive environment to get to know coworkers in a fun way
- Daily on-site group fitness classes
At UWorld, we believe strength is derived from the talents, ideas, and experiences of a diverse workforce. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other protected class. UWorld is proud to be an equal opportunity employer providing a drug-free workplace. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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Verify your degree field matches your role
USCIS scrutinizes Author petitions closely because writing roles sometimes accept any bachelor's degree. Pull the job description and confirm it specifies a degree in English, communications, journalism, or a directly related field before applying.
Use O*NET to document specialty occupation
O*NET classifies Authors, Writers, and Editors under a job zone requiring at least a bachelor's degree. Print this profile and keep it ready. Your employer's attorney will use it to support the specialty occupation argument in the I-129 petition.
Target publishers with active LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to find Author employers with verified DOL Labor Condition Application filings. Firms that have sponsored writers before understand the petition process and are far less likely to withdraw an offer mid-filing.
Clarify content scope before the offer stage
Generalist content roles at tech companies often list 'Author' or 'Writer' but involve broad tasks any degree could handle. Ask hiring managers whether the role requires subject-matter expertise tied to your specific degree field before USCIS can challenge the petition.
Check prevailing wage early using OFLC Wage Search
Your employer must certify your offered wage meets or exceeds the DOL prevailing wage for your location and job classification. Look up the wage level in OFLC Wage Search before negotiating your offer so the LCA certification doesn't stall.
File before the cap closes each April
H-1B cap registration opens in March and closes once USCIS receives enough registrations, typically within days. If you're targeting an October 1 start date, your employer must submit a registration in that window or wait a full year to refile.
H-1B Visa Author: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Author jobs qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
They can, but USCIS scrutinizes these petitions more than engineering or finance roles. The job description must require a specific bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as English, journalism, or technical communications. Roles that list 'any bachelor's degree' or treat writing as a secondary responsibility often fail the specialty occupation test and trigger a Request for Evidence.
Which types of employers typically sponsor H-1B visas for Author roles?
Book publishers, academic journals, media companies, and large technology firms with dedicated content teams are the most active sponsors for writing roles. You can browse Author positions at verified H-1B sponsoring employers directly on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers based on their actual DOL Labor Condition Application filing history rather than self-reported sponsorship policies.
Can a technical writing background strengthen an H-1B Author petition?
Yes, significantly. Technical writing roles at software, engineering, or life sciences companies require a degree in a specific technical or scientific field, which satisfies the specialty occupation requirement more cleanly than general publishing roles. USCIS views these petitions more favorably because the degree-to-job connection is direct and the position commands a defined prevailing wage tier.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer cancels the book or content project I was hired for?
Your H-1B status is tied to your employer's petition, not a specific project. If your employment continues in a substantially similar role, your status is unaffected. If the role changes significantly or your employer terminates you, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsoring employer, transfer your H-1B, or depart the country.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect Author job offers?
Before filing the Labor Condition Application, your employer must certify your salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation code and work location. For Author roles, the wage level depends on your experience tier and geographic market. You can look up applicable wage levels using the OFLC Wage Search tool. Offers below the prevailing wage cannot proceed to the H-1B petition stage.