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Curator roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations when they require a bachelor's degree or higher in museum studies, art history, or a related field. Many positions at museums, universities, and cultural institutions carry active H-1B filing history, making sponsored placement realistic for qualified candidates.
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About us: Paychex is reimagining how businesses manage their workforce by bringing payroll, HR, benefits, and advisory services together into a single connected HCM platform. As Paychex and Paycor come together, we're combining innovative technology, data-driven insights, AI, and human expertise to help organizations work smarter, support their people, and achieve better business outcomes. This is an exciting time to join our team as we continue to invest in innovation, simplify client experiences, and shape the future of work. At Paychex, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, make a meaningful impact, and be part of something bigger as One Paychex.
Overview:
The L&D Learning Content Curator is responsible for identifying the type of content to aggregate, publish and distribute. In addition, the Curator is responsible for maintaining content organization, process, taxonomy, and governance of Learning & Development Center materials, including versioning and archiving. The Curator will also ensure that the LMS and DMS are continually reviewed and updated to keep them current and accurate.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for overseeing and reinforcing content strategy, including creating requirements for content audits, gap analyses, taxonomies, metadata frameworks, style guides, and content migration plans.
- Leads communication and execution of the LMS and DMS platform enhancements.
- Partners with learning designers to drive performance support initiatives ensuring appropriate as needed-content is available for end users.
- Leads initiatives to analyze user feedback, and learning system/content usage to recommend and implement user-experience improvements.
- Participates on L&D project teams to identify content impact and ensure content management processes are maintained and/or developed.
- Identifies and implements innovative process improvement solutions that contribute to the creation and support of content and department standards and procedures.
- Serves as a leader on the team by positively influencing peers in times of change, leading the team in new initiatives that meet company goals and objectives.
- Inspires teamwork, responsibility, and accountability with team members.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree in Communication, Education - Required
- 3 years of experience in instructional design and/or project management.
- 5 years of experience in Microsoft Office products, including Office suite and Office 365 applications.
- Content governance and curation - Required
- Taxonomy and metadata management - Required
- LMS administration and content management - Required
- Learning analytics and reporting - Required
- Knowledge management - Required
- Stakeholder consulting - Required
- Content lifecycle management - Required
COMPENSATION:
In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share that the starting base pay range for this position is $65,100 - $102,300 annually. Please keep in mind that this range is the base pay only and does not consider other components that make up the total rewards package for the position. If you are hired at Paychex, your overall compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience which may result in total compensation outside of this range.
LIVE THE PAYCHEX VALUES:
- Act with uncompromising integrity.
- Provide outstanding service and build trusted relationships.
- Drive innovation in our products and services and continually improve our processes.
- Work in partnership and support each other.
- Be personally accountable and deliver on commitments.
- Treat each other with respect and dignity.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?:
- We value your well-being: We provide over 21 comprehensive rewards, including medical coverage, virtual wellness classes, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) + employer match, adoption assistance, financial assistance, and much more.
- We value your time: From paid time off to company holidays, culture days, and comprehensive work-life balance programs, we will ensure you have the flexibility you need to be your best.
- We value your development: Our award-winning training and development programs empower our employees with ongoing learning opportunities to give you the building blocks to grow your career.
- We value your perspective: Our company culture reflects the diversity of our employees. We want you to be you and your voice to be heard.
- We value our communities: We offer paid time off for volunteerism and promote many company-wide and local initiatives that benefit organizations you care about.
Note: The benefits described apply to full-time employees. Benefits for part-time, contract, and intern roles may vary.
Not sure if you meet every requirement?: At Paychex, we know that great talent comes in many forms. If you're passionate about the role but don't check every box, we still encourage you to apply. You might be the right fit - either for this position or another opportunity with us.
Paychex is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated fairly and evaluated based on their qualifications, experience, and merit. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.
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Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to curatorial work. A general humanities degree may draw an RFE, so gather transcripts and any credential evaluations showing coursework in collections management, conservation, or art history.
Target institutions with cap-exempt filing history
Universities, nonprofits affiliated with research institutions, and federally funded museums can file H-1B petitions outside the annual cap. These employers can hire you at any time of year without waiting for the April lottery window.
Search H-1B filing history before applying
Use Migrate Mate to filter Curator openings by employers with verified DOL Labor Condition Application filings. This tells you which institutions have sponsored the role before, so you're not guessing about sponsorship willingness during interviews.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Run your offer against the OFLC Wage Search using the SOC code for Curators. Your employer's LCA must certify at least the prevailing wage for your location and level, so knowing the floor before negotiation protects you from a filing problem later.
Document your O*NET occupation code in your portfolio
Curators map to a specific O*NET classification that USCIS uses to assess specialty occupation status. Referencing this code when explaining your role to HR signals that your position meets the degree-requirement threshold and simplifies the employer's LCA preparation.
Clarify who covers filing fees before signing
USCIS prohibits employers from passing certain mandatory H-1B fees to you as the beneficiary. Confirm in writing which fees your employer covers before your offer letter is finalized, since this affects your net cost and the petition's compliance.
H-1B Visa Curator: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Curator roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations?
Yes, Curator positions typically qualify when the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as museum studies, art history, archaeology, or archival science. USCIS evaluates the specific job duties and the degree requirement stated in the job description, so the employer's posting and internal job analysis both matter for establishing specialty occupation status.
Which employers are most likely to sponsor H-1B visas for Curators?
Universities, federally funded research museums, Smithsonian Institution affiliates, and large natural history or art museums have the strongest H-1B filing track records for curatorial roles. Many of these institutions are cap-exempt, meaning they can file year-round rather than competing in the annual lottery. You can filter for employers with verified filing history on Migrate Mate.
Can a nonprofit museum sponsor an H-1B for a Curator?
Yes, nonprofit museums that qualify as cap-exempt organizations under INA Section 214(g)(5) can file H-1B petitions at any time without using a lottery slot. Eligibility depends on the institution's affiliation with a higher education institution or whether it meets the nonprofit research organization criteria that USCIS recognizes, so the museum's legal counsel typically confirms exempt status before filing.
What happens to my H-1B status if the museum's grant funding ends?
Your H-1B status is tied to your employer and the approved petition, not to a specific funding source. If your position is eliminated due to budget cuts, your employer must notify USCIS and pay your return transportation costs. You then have a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsoring employer, change status, or depart the United States.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage apply to Curator roles?
Your employer must certify on the LCA that your offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for Curators in your geographic area, as determined by DOL wage data. The wage level assigned, from Level 1 through Level 4, reflects experience and complexity of duties. You can verify the applicable prevailing wage for your location and role level using the OFLC Wage Search before evaluating any offer.