H-1B Visa Social Media Manager Jobs
Social Media Manager roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or a related field. Many mid-size and enterprise employers file LCAs for this occupation under SOC code 11-2021. Roles blending content strategy, paid social, and analytics reporting tend to clear the specialty occupation bar most cleanly.
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Overview:
The Office of Communications and Marketing is seeking a talented Social Media Specialist to join their team.
This position supports the development and execution of social media content and strategy for Auburn University's flagship social media accounts. This position helps ensure Auburn's social media presence reflects the university as a whole, maintaining a university-wide perspective across its colleges, departments and units while aligning content with Auburn's mission, strategic priorities and brand. The Social Media Specialist works closely with OCM team members to gather content, assists with maintaining the monthly content calendar and shares responsibility for monitoring and engaging with audiences across social media channels.
Responsibilities:
- Supports the creation, scheduling and publishing of engaging content across Auburn University's flagship social media accounts, maintains the monthly content calendar and uses an enterprise social media management platform for social media operations.
- Gathers content, information and assets from OCM team members and maintains awareness of activities across Auburn's colleges, departments and units to help ensure the flagship accounts reflect the breadth of the university.
- Shares responsibility for monitoring Auburn's flagship social media accounts, including comments, direct messages, mentions and audience engagement, and identifies issues or conversations requiring escalation.
- Supports the integration and execution of social media content within university-wide marketing and communications initiatives to ensure consistent and strategic messaging.
- Tracks basic social media metrics (e.g., reach, engagement, follower growth) and contributes to routine performance reports.
- Stays current on social media trends, platform changes and industry best practices to identify relevant opportunities for Auburn's social media presence.
- Assists with social media advertising campaigns, including campaign setup, audience targeting, monitoring and performance analysis.
Qualifications:
Level I: Bachelor's degree - with no specific discipline
Level II: Bachelor's degree - with no specific discipline and 2 years of experience in social media, communications, marketing, online content creation, digital event production, or digital media operations.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Excellent writing and editing skills with the ability to develop clear, engaging content appropriate for social media.
- Knowledge of major social media platforms, audiences and best practices, with the ability to learn and effectively use enterprise social media management platforms.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Interpersonal and collaborative skills with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Sound judgment and analytical skills, including the ability to identify issues requiring escalation, interpret basic social media performance metrics and contribute to performance reporting.
Why Work at Auburn:
- Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
- Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
- We’re Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
- Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
- A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
- Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!
Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement: It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance's website to learn more.
Pay Range: USD $44,050.00 - USD $76,250.00 /Yr.
Overview:
The Office of Communications and Marketing is seeking a talented Social Media Specialist to join their team.
This position supports the development and execution of social media content and strategy for Auburn University's flagship social media accounts. This position helps ensure Auburn's social media presence reflects the university as a whole, maintaining a university-wide perspective across its colleges, departments and units while aligning content with Auburn's mission, strategic priorities and brand. The Social Media Specialist works closely with OCM team members to gather content, assists with maintaining the monthly content calendar and shares responsibility for monitoring and engaging with audiences across social media channels.
Responsibilities:
- Supports the creation, scheduling and publishing of engaging content across Auburn University's flagship social media accounts, maintains the monthly content calendar and uses an enterprise social media management platform for social media operations.
- Gathers content, information and assets from OCM team members and maintains awareness of activities across Auburn's colleges, departments and units to help ensure the flagship accounts reflect the breadth of the university.
- Shares responsibility for monitoring Auburn's flagship social media accounts, including comments, direct messages, mentions and audience engagement, and identifies issues or conversations requiring escalation.
- Supports the integration and execution of social media content within university-wide marketing and communications initiatives to ensure consistent and strategic messaging.
- Tracks basic social media metrics (e.g., reach, engagement, follower growth) and contributes to routine performance reports.
- Stays current on social media trends, platform changes and industry best practices to identify relevant opportunities for Auburn's social media presence.
- Assists with social media advertising campaigns, including campaign setup, audience targeting, monitoring and performance analysis.
Qualifications:
Level I: Bachelor's degree - with no specific discipline
Level II: Bachelor's degree - with no specific discipline and 2 years of experience in social media, communications, marketing, online content creation, digital event production, or digital media operations.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Excellent writing and editing skills with the ability to develop clear, engaging content appropriate for social media.
- Knowledge of major social media platforms, audiences and best practices, with the ability to learn and effectively use enterprise social media management platforms.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Interpersonal and collaborative skills with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Sound judgment and analytical skills, including the ability to identify issues requiring escalation, interpret basic social media performance metrics and contribute to performance reporting.
Why Work at Auburn:
- Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
- Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
- We’re Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
- Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
- A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
- Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!
Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement: It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance's website to learn more.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Social Media Manager
Confirm your role meets specialty occupation
Pull the O*NET profile for Marketing Managers to verify the degree requirement language. Your offer letter and job description must specify a bachelor's degree in a directly related field, not just "preferred", that distinction is what USCIS scrutinizes most.
Check prevailing wage before accepting offers
Run your job title and work location through the OFLC Wage Search before negotiations. Your employer's LCA must certify they'll pay at least the prevailing wage for Level I through IV, and accepting below that rate will delay or block certification.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Social Media Manager roles by employers who have filed LCAs for this occupation, that history signals a working H-1B sponsorship process rather than a first-time guess.
Ask about cap-exempt employer status early
Universities, nonprofits affiliated with higher education, and certain research institutions are cap-exempt, meaning your H-1B can be filed outside the April lottery window. Social media roles at these employers are less common but exist, especially in brand and communications teams.
Document cross-functional scope in your resume
USCIS RFEs for Social Media Manager petitions often challenge whether the role genuinely requires a specialized degree. Evidence that your work involves analytics platforms, marketing automation tools, and integrated campaign strategy strengthens the specialty occupation argument.
Plan your petition timeline around the lottery
USCIS opens H-1B registration in early March for an October 1 start date. If you're on OPT with a cap-gap, confirm your employer files the I-129 before your EAD expires. Premium processing through USCIS cuts the adjudication window significantly if timing is tight.
H-1B Visa Social Media Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Social Media Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, if the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as marketing, communications, digital media, or business. The job description must treat the degree as a requirement, not a preference. Roles that blend content strategy, performance analytics, and campaign management tend to satisfy USCIS's specialty occupation standard more reliably than generalist coordinator titles.
Which employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Social Media Managers?
Consumer brands, technology companies, media publishers, and agencies with large marketing departments are the most frequent sponsors for this occupation. Employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for marketing management roles in the past are your strongest leads. Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified LCA filing history for Social Media Manager and related titles, so you can prioritize outreach accordingly.
What SOC code does USCIS use for Social Media Manager H-1B petitions?
Most petitions for Social Media Manager roles are filed under SOC code 11-2021, Marketing Managers. Some employers use 11-2011 (Advertising and Promotions Managers) depending on how the role is scoped. The SOC code affects your prevailing wage level, so confirm with your employer which code their attorney plans to use before the LCA is submitted to DOL.
Can my employer file my H-1B petition if they have never sponsored a visa before?
Yes, there's no requirement that an employer have prior sponsorship experience. They must be enrolled in E-Verify, obtain an FEIN, and work with an immigration attorney to file the LCA with DOL and the I-129 petition with USCIS. First-time sponsors sometimes face longer processing times due to additional USCIS scrutiny of the employer's ability to pay the prevailing wage.
How does an H-1B RFE affect a Social Media Manager petition, and how common are they?
RFEs for Social Media Manager petitions typically challenge whether the role requires a specialized degree or whether the offered wage meets the prevailing wage for that location and level. Responding requires detailed documentation of job duties, your academic credentials, and the employer's compensation structure. A well-drafted initial petition with strong job duty language and degree requirement specificity reduces RFE risk significantly.