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H-1B visa sponsorship for Social Media Associate roles is available at employers who structure the position around degree-level duties in communications, marketing, or digital media. Sponsoring companies file a Labor Condition Application with DOL and an I-129 petition with USCIS, granting status for up to three years with extensions to six.
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We're on a mission to make the skies safe and accessible for everyone. Our technology gives pilots greater control by simplifying the management of any aircraft during standard flight operations, inclement weather, and emergencies. Our SkyOS solution, rigorously and relentlessly developed by skilled and dedicated Skyrysers, is the key to unlocking this unbounded future. Our technology, combined with our commitment to saving lives and our passion for aviation, will empower everyone to experience the joy and freedom of flight.
Associate Social Media Content Creator - El Segundo, CA
Skyryse is seeking an Associate Social Media Content Creator to join the Design team. The Design team at Skyryse is a small but broad group covering design, brand, marketing, and product. You will help manage Skyryse's social media presence across LinkedIn, Instagram, X, and YouTube, along with the content that feeds it, including copy, video, and photography. This is a role with real creative latitude and responsibility for what ships.
Most of the work is finding what is happening across the company, from flight tests and prototype builds to company milestones, and quickly turning it into content for our internal and public channels. You will be responsible for coming up with creative ways of showcasing what the teams within Skyryse are doing, and for helping build our communication channels and our public brand.
This role reports to the Director of Design and partners closely with Communications, Corporate Development, and the CEO. This position is full-time and onsite, based out of El Segundo, CA, with regular travel to our hangar locations in the Southern California area.
Responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day content planning, development, and publishing for Skyryse's LinkedIn, Instagram, X, and YouTube channels, working closely with the Design and Communications teams
- Build and maintain a content calendar across our public and internal channels
- Create content for social, including copy, video, and photography
- Capture flight tests, prototype builds, installations, first flights, and company milestones as they happen, and quickly turn them into compelling creative assets for internal and external audiences
- Draft posts, captions, and on-screen text, following our review and approval process in partnerships with Communications
- Track what Engineering and Flight Test are working toward, anticipate the milestones worth covering, and proactively pitch and plan for future content
- Coordinate with Engineering, Flight Test, and site personnel to capture content safely within the access of constraints of live operational environments
- Track engagement across platforms and use it to inform future creative and content development
- Organize and archive content and assets, and maintain any equipment used
- Work cross-functionally with other Skyryse teams to accomplish project goals
- Occasionally participate in creative efforts outside of your area of expertise as necessary and as your skillset dictates
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- 1-4 years of experience in social media, content creation, or a related field
- Experience running social media channels for a brand, organization, or yourself with a track record of consistent content generation
- Fluency with LinkedIn, Instagram, X, and YouTube, and an understanding of what performs natively on each
- Experience capturing and editing short-form video and photography for social platforms
- Proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Lightroom
- Experience creating content in live, uncontrolled environments
- Strong writing skills for short-form copy, captions, and hooks
- Ability to travel regularly between our El Segundo headquarters and our hangar locations in Camarillo and Hawthorne
- Schedule flexibility when flight tests or milestones fall outside of core hours
- Must be self-motivated and able to manage multiple parallel-path projects
- All candidates MUST submit a portfolio, links to social channels they have run, or a personal website to be considered for this position
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with social analytics and scheduling tools
- Experience running a recurring content series or posting schedule
- Experience creating content in a technical, industrial, engineering, or aerospace environment
- Interest in aviation, hardware, or complex technology, and the patience to understand what you are capturing well enough to tell the story accurately
- Experience working cross-functionally at a startup
WHY SKYRYSE?
- The opportunity to change the world through improving aviation safety and accessibility.
- Hourly Range: $33-$44/hr depending on experience.
- Valuable stock option plan.
- Heavily subsidized medical, dental and vision plans.
- Full-time employees are eligible for 20 days of paid time off (PTO) and 5 sick days annually. PTO and sick days must be used in accordance with Company policy.
- A company with an ambitious vision, a dynamic work environment, and a team of smart, motivated, and fun to work-with colleagues!
WE WELCOME ALL
Skyryse is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Employment is contingent upon confirmation of authorization to export in accordance with the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security Export Administration Regulations.
NO AGENCY CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED.
INTRODUCTION
We're on a mission to make the skies safe and accessible for everyone. Our technology gives pilots greater control by simplifying the management of any aircraft during standard flight operations, inclement weather, and emergencies. Our SkyOS solution, rigorously and relentlessly developed by skilled and dedicated Skyrysers, is the key to unlocking this unbounded future. Our technology, combined with our commitment to saving lives and our passion for aviation, will empower everyone to experience the joy and freedom of flight.
Associate Social Media Content Creator - El Segundo, CA
Skyryse is seeking an Associate Social Media Content Creator to join the Design team. The Design team at Skyryse is a small but broad group covering design, brand, marketing, and product. You will help manage Skyryse's social media presence across LinkedIn, Instagram, X, and YouTube, along with the content that feeds it, including copy, video, and photography. This is a role with real creative latitude and responsibility for what ships.
Most of the work is finding what is happening across the company, from flight tests and prototype builds to company milestones, and quickly turning it into content for our internal and public channels. You will be responsible for coming up with creative ways of showcasing what the teams within Skyryse are doing, and for helping build our communication channels and our public brand.
This role reports to the Director of Design and partners closely with Communications, Corporate Development, and the CEO. This position is full-time and onsite, based out of El Segundo, CA, with regular travel to our hangar locations in the Southern California area.
Responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day content planning, development, and publishing for Skyryse's LinkedIn, Instagram, X, and YouTube channels, working closely with the Design and Communications teams
- Build and maintain a content calendar across our public and internal channels
- Create content for social, including copy, video, and photography
- Capture flight tests, prototype builds, installations, first flights, and company milestones as they happen, and quickly turn them into compelling creative assets for internal and external audiences
- Draft posts, captions, and on-screen text, following our review and approval process in partnerships with Communications
- Track what Engineering and Flight Test are working toward, anticipate the milestones worth covering, and proactively pitch and plan for future content
- Coordinate with Engineering, Flight Test, and site personnel to capture content safely within the access of constraints of live operational environments
- Track engagement across platforms and use it to inform future creative and content development
- Organize and archive content and assets, and maintain any equipment used
- Work cross-functionally with other Skyryse teams to accomplish project goals
- Occasionally participate in creative efforts outside of your area of expertise as necessary and as your skillset dictates
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- 1-4 years of experience in social media, content creation, or a related field
- Experience running social media channels for a brand, organization, or yourself with a track record of consistent content generation
- Fluency with LinkedIn, Instagram, X, and YouTube, and an understanding of what performs natively on each
- Experience capturing and editing short-form video and photography for social platforms
- Proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Lightroom
- Experience creating content in live, uncontrolled environments
- Strong writing skills for short-form copy, captions, and hooks
- Ability to travel regularly between our El Segundo headquarters and our hangar locations in Camarillo and Hawthorne
- Schedule flexibility when flight tests or milestones fall outside of core hours
- Must be self-motivated and able to manage multiple parallel-path projects
- All candidates MUST submit a portfolio, links to social channels they have run, or a personal website to be considered for this position
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with social analytics and scheduling tools
- Experience running a recurring content series or posting schedule
- Experience creating content in a technical, industrial, engineering, or aerospace environment
- Interest in aviation, hardware, or complex technology, and the patience to understand what you are capturing well enough to tell the story accurately
- Experience working cross-functionally at a startup
WHY SKYRYSE?
- The opportunity to change the world through improving aviation safety and accessibility.
- Hourly Range: $33-$44/hr depending on experience.
- Valuable stock option plan.
- Heavily subsidized medical, dental and vision plans.
- Full-time employees are eligible for 20 days of paid time off (PTO) and 5 sick days annually. PTO and sick days must be used in accordance with Company policy.
- A company with an ambitious vision, a dynamic work environment, and a team of smart, motivated, and fun to work-with colleagues!
WE WELCOME ALL
Skyryse is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Employment is contingent upon confirmation of authorization to export in accordance with the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security Export Administration Regulations.
NO AGENCY CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Social Media Associate
Frame your degree for specialty occupation
Social Media Associate roles don't automatically qualify as specialty occupations. Build your resume to show how your communications, marketing, or digital media degree directly supports every listed duty, giving your sponsoring employer the strongest foundation for an I-129 petition.
Look up prevailing wages before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the Level I through Level IV prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Your offer must meet or exceed the certified wage on the LCA, so knowing the floor before negotiations protects both you and your employer.
Target companies with dedicated HR immigration teams
Employers who regularly sponsor H-1B visa workers already have LCA workflows and legal counsel in place. Search Migrate Mate to find Social Media Associate openings at companies with verified H-1B visa sponsorship history, cutting out employers unfamiliar with the process.
Confirm the LCA covers your exact worksite
Each office location where you'll perform work needs its own certified LCA. If your role involves split time between headquarters and a client site, ask your employer to file separate LCAs before your start date so your authorization is fully covered from day one.
Use O*NET to match your duties to the right SOC code
Employers must classify your role under a specific Standard Occupational Classification code for the LCA. Cross-check O*NET to confirm whether your actual duties align with Public Relations Specialists, Advertising and Promotions Managers, or another code before the petition is filed.
File as early as possible within cap-subject windows
H-1B selection rules have changed recently, and cap-subject filings are time-sensitive. Work with your employer to have all petition documents ready before the registration window opens so USCIS receives a complete, error-free I-129 if your registration is selected.
H-1B Visa Social Media Associate: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Social Media Associate role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Not automatically. The role qualifies only when the employer structures it to require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as communications, marketing, digital media, or a closely related discipline. Employers who build the job description around degree-level strategic and analytical duties, rather than general content posting, can support a valid specialty occupation claim with USCIS.
How do I find employers who sponsor H-1B visas for Social Media Associate jobs?
Browse Social Media Associate listings on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers with verified H-1B sponsorship history. Focus on mid-size to large companies in media, technology, e-commerce, and consumer brands, where dedicated immigration counsel and established LCA workflows make the sponsorship process significantly more reliable than at small or first-time sponsors.
What documents should I prepare before asking an employer to sponsor my H-1B?
Gather your academic transcripts and degree certificates showing a field directly related to the role, any credential evaluation for foreign degrees, and a portfolio demonstrating degree-level strategic work rather than execution-only tasks. USCIS may issue a Request for Evidence on specialty occupation, so your documentation should clearly connect your educational background to every core duty in the job description.
What happens to my H-1B status if I move to a new worksite or my employer expands to a new office?
Each new primary worksite requires a separately certified LCA filed with DOL before you begin work there. Your employer must post the LCA notice at the new location for ten consecutive business days. Working at an uncovered location before the new LCA is certified puts both your status and your employer's compliance at risk, so raise worksite changes with your HR team well in advance.
Can I switch employers while on an H-1B in a Social Media Associate role?
Yes, through H-1B portability. Once USCIS has received your new employer's I-129 petition, you can begin working for them without waiting for approval, as long as your previous H-1B was approved and your status has not lapsed. The new employer must still file a fresh LCA certified to the new worksite and wage level before or concurrent with the I-129 transfer petition.