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Location: Jamestown, North Dakota
Employment Type: Full-time, in-person, 12-month staff position
Application Deadline: Open until filled
FLSA Status: Full-time, exempt
The University of Jamestown is seeking a creative, strategic, and detail-oriented Social Media Manager & Digital Designer to elevate our digital presence and support the university’s mission of academic excellence, faith integration, and community engagement. This role combines content strategy, social media management, graphic design, and digital storytelling to engage prospective students, current students, alumni, faculty, staff, and donors across multiple platforms.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to create social-first content that reflects the University’s brand, mission, and institutional priorities through strong writing, visual storytelling, photography, short-form video, and digital design. This role requires a high degree of independent strategic thinking, creativity, initiative, and understanding of platform-specific best practices and audience behavior.
About the University of Jamestown:
Established in 1883, the University of Jamestown is a private, Christian liberal arts university with its roots based in Jamestown, North Dakota. Committed to the “Jamestown Journey to Success,” we integrate liberal arts with professional preparation, fostering academic excellence and a supportive, family-like community.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead strategy, planning, content creation, and day-to-day management of the University’s primary social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, and emerging platforms.
- Develop and maintain a forward-looking content calendar aligned with University priorities, campaigns, events, enrollment initiatives, advancement efforts, and institutional storytelling opportunities.
- Create engaging social-first content, including short-form video, photography, graphics, captions, and other digital assets.
- Write and edit compelling copy aligned with the University’s brand voice and audience goals.
- Monitor social media trends, platform updates, audience behavior, and emerging content opportunities.
- Foster meaningful audience engagement through active interaction, community-building, and timely responses across platforms.
- Collaborate with departments across campus to identify and promote stories, events, student experiences, alumni achievements, and institutional initiatives.
- Serve as a resource for University-affiliated social media accounts by providing guidance, education, and support related to digital storytelling, content strategy, and brand alignment.
- Coordinate occasional social media training sessions, workshops, or resource-sharing opportunities for campus partners managing social media accounts.
- Capture photography and video content at University events and programs as needed for social and digital storytelling purposes.
- Edit short-form and platform-native video content for social media and digital campaigns.
- Assist with digital marketing campaigns and related content initiatives as assigned.
- Support the University’s overall visual identity and digital brand standards through thoughtful content creation and design execution.
Skills:
- Familiarity with social media scheduling, analytics, and content management tools
- Strong writing, editing, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and execute projects with minimal supervision
- Strong creative judgment and understanding of visual brand consistency
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across departments.
Working Conditions:
- Work is performed primarily indoors with extensive screen time, with potential exposure to various weather conditions.
- May require lifting/carrying/pulling up to 30 pounds for occasional events, photoshoots, and/or travel.
- Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time as position is primarily desk-based (75% of time).
- The position may involve working evenings and weekends, depending on event schedule.
- Travel expectations 10%.
Qualifications
- Experience in social media management, digital marketing, communications, graphic design, photography, videography
- Experience with the use of scheduling platforms, analytic dashboards, Adobe, and multiple social apps
- Strong understanding of major social media platforms, content trends, audience engagement strategies, and digital storytelling best practices
- Experience creating content for social-first and short-form video platforms
- Reliable attendance and punctuality
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Positive attitude and professional demeanor
- Must pass a criminal background check
Application Process:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Jamestown is an AA/EO employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
Social Media and Digital Designer – University of Jamestown
Location: Jamestown, North Dakota
Employment Type: Full-time, in-person, 12-month staff position
Application Deadline: Open until filled
FLSA Status: Full-time, exempt
The University of Jamestown is seeking a creative, strategic, and detail-oriented Social Media Manager & Digital Designer to elevate our digital presence and support the university’s mission of academic excellence, faith integration, and community engagement. This role combines content strategy, social media management, graphic design, and digital storytelling to engage prospective students, current students, alumni, faculty, staff, and donors across multiple platforms.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to create social-first content that reflects the University’s brand, mission, and institutional priorities through strong writing, visual storytelling, photography, short-form video, and digital design. This role requires a high degree of independent strategic thinking, creativity, initiative, and understanding of platform-specific best practices and audience behavior.
About the University of Jamestown:
Established in 1883, the University of Jamestown is a private, Christian liberal arts university with its roots based in Jamestown, North Dakota. Committed to the “Jamestown Journey to Success,” we integrate liberal arts with professional preparation, fostering academic excellence and a supportive, family-like community.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead strategy, planning, content creation, and day-to-day management of the University’s primary social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, and emerging platforms.
- Develop and maintain a forward-looking content calendar aligned with University priorities, campaigns, events, enrollment initiatives, advancement efforts, and institutional storytelling opportunities.
- Create engaging social-first content, including short-form video, photography, graphics, captions, and other digital assets.
- Write and edit compelling copy aligned with the University’s brand voice and audience goals.
- Monitor social media trends, platform updates, audience behavior, and emerging content opportunities.
- Foster meaningful audience engagement through active interaction, community-building, and timely responses across platforms.
- Collaborate with departments across campus to identify and promote stories, events, student experiences, alumni achievements, and institutional initiatives.
- Serve as a resource for University-affiliated social media accounts by providing guidance, education, and support related to digital storytelling, content strategy, and brand alignment.
- Coordinate occasional social media training sessions, workshops, or resource-sharing opportunities for campus partners managing social media accounts.
- Capture photography and video content at University events and programs as needed for social and digital storytelling purposes.
- Edit short-form and platform-native video content for social media and digital campaigns.
- Assist with digital marketing campaigns and related content initiatives as assigned.
- Support the University’s overall visual identity and digital brand standards through thoughtful content creation and design execution.
Skills:
- Familiarity with social media scheduling, analytics, and content management tools
- Strong writing, editing, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and execute projects with minimal supervision
- Strong creative judgment and understanding of visual brand consistency
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across departments.
Working Conditions:
- Work is performed primarily indoors with extensive screen time, with potential exposure to various weather conditions.
- May require lifting/carrying/pulling up to 30 pounds for occasional events, photoshoots, and/or travel.
- Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time as position is primarily desk-based (75% of time).
- The position may involve working evenings and weekends, depending on event schedule.
- Travel expectations 10%.
Qualifications
- Experience in social media management, digital marketing, communications, graphic design, photography, videography
- Experience with the use of scheduling platforms, analytic dashboards, Adobe, and multiple social apps
- Strong understanding of major social media platforms, content trends, audience engagement strategies, and digital storytelling best practices
- Experience creating content for social-first and short-form video platforms
- Reliable attendance and punctuality
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Positive attitude and professional demeanor
- Must pass a criminal background check
Application Process:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Jamestown is an AA/EO employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Digital Designer
Align your portfolio to specialty occupation standards
USCIS requires Digital Designer roles to demonstrate a direct connection between the position and a specific bachelor's-level field. Structure your portfolio around discipline-specific work, UX, brand identity, or motion, not general creative output that any degree could support.
Look up prevailing wage before salary negotiations
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation code and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the Level I through Level IV wage tiers for your role before you negotiate, so you know what the employer is legally committed to paying.
Search verified LCA filers on Migrate Mate
Not every creative studio or in-house design team has H-1B filing history. Migrate Mate filters Digital Designer roles by employers with confirmed DOL Labor Condition Application filings, so you're only spending time on companies that have already committed to sponsorship paperwork.
Target in-house teams over small agencies
Boutique design studios often lack the HR infrastructure to manage H-1B petitions and rarely budget for filing fees. In-house creative departments at mid-to-large technology, retail, or media companies file more consistently and have established processes for international hires.
Clarify job duties match the O*NET profile
Before signing an offer, confirm your written job description maps to the O*NET Digital Designer or Graphic Designer occupation profile. Misaligned titles or vague duty lists are a leading cause of USCIS Requests for Evidence on design-role petitions, which delay your start date.
Account for cap-gap if transitioning from OPT
If your OPT expires before October 1 and your H-1B petition is filed by April 1, the cap-gap rule extends your work authorization automatically. Confirm with your employer that your offer letter and I-129 filing dates are coordinated to avoid a gap in your employment eligibility.
H-1B Visa Digital Designer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Digital Designer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but it depends on how the employer defines the role. USCIS requires that the position normally requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as graphic design, visual communication, or interaction design. Roles described only as requiring general creativity or any bachelor's degree often face Requests for Evidence. The stronger the connection between the job duties and a specific design discipline, the cleaner the specialty occupation argument.
How do I find Digital Designer jobs where the employer already sponsors H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate shows Digital Designer listings filtered by employers with confirmed DOL Labor Condition Application filing history. An LCA filing means the employer has already gone through the DOL certification process for a comparable role, which is a stronger signal of genuine sponsorship capability than an employer simply saying they're open to it.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Digital Designer role changes significantly after approval?
Material changes to your job duties, location, or employment terms can require your employer to file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS before the change takes effect. Moving from a hands-on design execution role to a design management or strategy role, for example, may qualify as a material change. Confirm with your employer's immigration team before accepting a new title or substantially different responsibilities.
Can a freelance or contract Digital Designer position support an H-1B petition?
H-1B sponsorship requires an employer-employee relationship, meaning the sponsoring company must direct and control your work. Pure independent contractor arrangements don't meet this standard. Short-term agency placements can qualify if the end-client relationship is structured correctly and the staffing firm files the LCA, but this is more complex to execute than a direct full-time hire.
What should I know about prevailing wage requirements for Digital Designer H-1B roles?
Your employer's LCA must certify that your offered wage meets or exceeds the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation and geographic work location. The OFLC Wage Search breaks this down by wage level, with Level I representing entry-level positions and Level IV representing fully qualified professionals. Employers who offer below the prevailing wage cannot have the LCA certified, which blocks the H-1B petition entirely.