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Get Access To All JobsVARSITY SPIRIT, A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY - THE DRIVING FORCE IN SPIRIT ACROSS CHEER, DANCE, BAND AND YEARBOOK
For over 50 years, Varsity Spirit has been the leading global source for all things spirit, including cheerleading, dance team, performing arts and yearbook. Focused on safety, entertainment and traditional school leadership, Varsity Spirit’s 5,000+ employees are dedicated to celebrating school spirit. A leader in apparel innovation, educational camps, clinics, competitions, and yearbook, Varsity Spirit impacts more than a million athletes each year.
OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFETY
At Varsity Spirit, the safety and wellbeing of the young people we serve is of the utmost importance. Since our inception 50 years ago, we have been – and remain – steadfastly committed to doing our part to create a safe and positive environment for our participants’ physical, emotional, and social development, and promoting an environment free from abuse and misconduct. Varsity has a zero tolerance for abuse in its programs, events, and associated business activities. Varsity is committed to reporting all suspicions, allegations, and incidents of abuse in full accordance with local laws and reporting requirements. Learn more at Our Commitment to Safety - Varsity.com.
WORK TYPE Onsite
LOCATION DETAILS NJ - Ocean Township
WORK HOURS Monday – Friday 9:30am – 5:00pm
Full-Time Team members work 8-hour shifts for 40 hours per week. Shift times may vary, and extra hours may be added to your schedule to ensure we fulfill our commitments to customers.
Peak Season Requirements:
- Candidates must be available to work weekends
- Travel from January–June
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
One Beat a Varsity Achievement Brand is looking to hire a Media and Tech Production Team Member; The Media and Tech Production Team Member is responsible for assisting the Senior Manager of Media Production and the Media Production Team Lead with all items in relation to OneBeat’s media content; this includes but is not limited to sorting/uploading all photos & videos and judge critique video files captured at all OneBeat Dance Brand events, publishing media and judge critique video files to clients, prepare media storage devices, and equipment and assist in creating social media content & advertisements/promotions, as needed.
Responsibilities of this position include:
- Sort and upload all photos and videos and judge critique video files captured from all OneBeat events
- Publish media content and judge critique video files to clients
- Prepare media storage devices and media equipment
- Assist in the creation of social media content and advertisements/promotions, as needed
- Assist in maintenance of all media and scoring equipment to function properly
- Assist in the research equipment and create procedures and systems to ensure workflow is current, streamlined and efficient
- Learn in-depth and support all proprietary software on the road
- Assist all tour team with troubleshooting on weekends from end of January though May
- All other duties as assigned or designated
QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ ABILITIES
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suites - especially in Premiere Pro, Media Encoder, Acrobat, Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator and Lightroom
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Must be an excellent problem-solver, quick-thinker and be able to communicate clear and concise solutions
- Must be technically savvy
- Must possess good time-management skills, and be able to self-manage
- Must be able to work independently and with a team
- Must have experience in live event production and media production
- Must have knowledge of networking, video encoding, and basic to moderate IT logic
EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE
- HS Diploma or GED (required)
- Previous event dance industry experience preferred but not required
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
OUR VALUES
Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.
Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.
Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.
Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.
Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.
Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.
OUR BENEFITS
We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:
- Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
- HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
- Wellbeing Program
- 401(k) plan with company matching
- Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
- Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
- Varsity Brands Ownership Program
- Employee Resource Groups
- Access to Financial Coaching and member-owned Credit Union
- St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
- Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!
Eligibility for company-sponsored benefits is determined by scheduled work hours, and the terms of the applicable benefit plans. Benefit offerings and eligibility requirements may vary by position and are subject to change in accordance with plan documents and applicable law.
Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.
VARSITY SPIRIT, A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY - THE DRIVING FORCE IN SPIRIT ACROSS CHEER, DANCE, BAND AND YEARBOOK
For over 50 years, Varsity Spirit has been the leading global source for all things spirit, including cheerleading, dance team, performing arts and yearbook. Focused on safety, entertainment and traditional school leadership, Varsity Spirit’s 5,000+ employees are dedicated to celebrating school spirit. A leader in apparel innovation, educational camps, clinics, competitions, and yearbook, Varsity Spirit impacts more than a million athletes each year.
OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFETY
At Varsity Spirit, the safety and wellbeing of the young people we serve is of the utmost importance. Since our inception 50 years ago, we have been – and remain – steadfastly committed to doing our part to create a safe and positive environment for our participants’ physical, emotional, and social development, and promoting an environment free from abuse and misconduct. Varsity has a zero tolerance for abuse in its programs, events, and associated business activities. Varsity is committed to reporting all suspicions, allegations, and incidents of abuse in full accordance with local laws and reporting requirements. Learn more at Our Commitment to Safety - Varsity.com.
WORK TYPE Onsite
LOCATION DETAILS NJ - Ocean Township
WORK HOURS Monday – Friday 9:30am – 5:00pm
Full-Time Team members work 8-hour shifts for 40 hours per week. Shift times may vary, and extra hours may be added to your schedule to ensure we fulfill our commitments to customers.
Peak Season Requirements:
- Candidates must be available to work weekends
- Travel from January–June
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
One Beat a Varsity Achievement Brand is looking to hire a Media and Tech Production Team Member; The Media and Tech Production Team Member is responsible for assisting the Senior Manager of Media Production and the Media Production Team Lead with all items in relation to OneBeat’s media content; this includes but is not limited to sorting/uploading all photos & videos and judge critique video files captured at all OneBeat Dance Brand events, publishing media and judge critique video files to clients, prepare media storage devices, and equipment and assist in creating social media content & advertisements/promotions, as needed.
Responsibilities of this position include:
- Sort and upload all photos and videos and judge critique video files captured from all OneBeat events
- Publish media content and judge critique video files to clients
- Prepare media storage devices and media equipment
- Assist in the creation of social media content and advertisements/promotions, as needed
- Assist in maintenance of all media and scoring equipment to function properly
- Assist in the research equipment and create procedures and systems to ensure workflow is current, streamlined and efficient
- Learn in-depth and support all proprietary software on the road
- Assist all tour team with troubleshooting on weekends from end of January though May
- All other duties as assigned or designated
QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ ABILITIES
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suites - especially in Premiere Pro, Media Encoder, Acrobat, Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator and Lightroom
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Must be an excellent problem-solver, quick-thinker and be able to communicate clear and concise solutions
- Must be technically savvy
- Must possess good time-management skills, and be able to self-manage
- Must be able to work independently and with a team
- Must have experience in live event production and media production
- Must have knowledge of networking, video encoding, and basic to moderate IT logic
EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE
- HS Diploma or GED (required)
- Previous event dance industry experience preferred but not required
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
OUR VALUES
Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.
Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.
Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.
Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.
Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.
Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.
OUR BENEFITS
We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:
- Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
- HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
- Wellbeing Program
- 401(k) plan with company matching
- Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
- Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
- Varsity Brands Ownership Program
- Employee Resource Groups
- Access to Financial Coaching and member-owned Credit Union
- St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
- Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!
Eligibility for company-sponsored benefits is determined by scheduled work hours, and the terms of the applicable benefit plans. Benefit offerings and eligibility requirements may vary by position and are subject to change in accordance with plan documents and applicable law.
Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Media Director
Match your degree to the role
USCIS requires a direct connection between your degree field and the Media Director position. A degree in communications, marketing, or advertising supports the petition. A business degree alone may trigger an RFE if the job description emphasizes creative strategy.
Search LCA filings by occupation code
Use the OFLC Wage Search to filter Labor Condition Applications by the SOC code for Advertising and Promotions Managers. This shows you which employers have actively filed for roles matching Media Director, not just which ones have H-1B programs generally.
Target employers with cap-exempt status
Universities, nonprofits affiliated with higher education, and government research organizations are cap-exempt. If you're open to in-house media roles at these institutions, you can file outside the April lottery window and start any time of year.
Check your prevailing wage level before negotiating
DOL assigns your LCA a wage level from I to IV based on experience and supervisory responsibility. Media Director titles typically land at Level III or IV. Use the OFLC Wage Search to verify the prevailing wage for your metro area before accepting an offer.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsoring employers
Search Media Director roles on Migrate Mate to filter for employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history. This cuts out companies that list the title but have never filed a petition, saving you from pursuing offers that stall at the sponsorship conversation.
Get your portfolio documentation H-1B ready
Your employer will need to establish specialty occupation in the I-129 petition. Prepare a resume that maps each role to specific degree-level skills, and gather any campaign case studies or strategic plans that demonstrate the analytical and technical scope of your work.
H-1B Visa Media Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Media Director role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, if the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field like communications, marketing, advertising, or a related discipline. Roles that accept any degree or substitute extensive experience without a degree requirement are harder to approve. The job description needs to reflect the theoretical and practical application of that specialized knowledge.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Media Director positions?
Large advertising holding companies, broadcast networks, streaming platforms, and major brands with in-house media teams are the most active sponsors. Smaller independent agencies sponsor less frequently. You can find employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for media and advertising roles on Migrate Mate, which filters by occupation code and filing history.
How does the H-1B cap and lottery affect Media Director candidates?
Most private-sector Media Director roles fall under the 85,000-slot annual H-1B cap, which is subject to a random lottery in years when registrations exceed the cap. Your employer registers you in March, USCIS selects winners in April, and the petition is filed for an October 1 start date. Cap-exempt employers like universities can file year-round outside this cycle.
Can I change employers as an H-1B Media Director without losing my status?
Yes. Under H-1B portability, you can start working for a new employer as soon as they file a new I-129 petition on your behalf, as long as your prior H-1B was approved, you've maintained valid status, and the new role is in a same or similar specialty occupation. You don't need to wait for the new petition to be approved.
What documentation does an employer need to sponsor a Media Director on H-1B?
The employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL certifying the offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for the role and location. They then file Form I-129 with USCIS, including evidence that the position is a specialty occupation, a copy of your degree, and proof of relevant experience. Your official transcripts and any credential evaluations should be ready before the employer starts the LCA.