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Video Content Creator roles qualify for H-1B sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as film production, communications, or digital media. Employers file a Labor Condition Application with DOL before petitioning USCIS, and the 85,000-slot annual cap means timing your job search around the April lottery registration window matters.
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Overview of the position
This is the ideal position for someone who has a passion for sports and/or entertainment and is exceptionally creative and a skilled storyteller. This position will be focused on driving product and brand campaigns, as well as engagement to retain current collectors and attract new customers. The right candidate will have experience creating engaging visual content, possibly combining raw footage and developing motion graphics. They will be specializing in editing, animating, and enhancing video for social media, paid media and television. The position is a full-time, in-house position based on the company’s headquarters in Carlsbad, with semi-frequent travel.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature of the level of work being performed by an individual assigned to this job. Other duties may be assigned.
- Video Production: Editing raw footage into polished, high-quality videos for social media, digital ads, and web, including trimming, color correction, and sound design.
- Animation & Motion Graphics: Creating engaging 2D/3D motion graphics and animations to enhance visual storytelling and branding.
- Content Strategy: Collaborating with marketing teams to develop creative concepts, storyboards, and scripts that align with campaign goals.
- Platform Optimization: Tailoring video formats, lengths, and styles for specific platforms (e.g., TikTok, Instagram, YouTube) to maximize engagement.
- Trend Management: Staying updated on emerging video trends, social media trends, and new editing technologies to keep content relevant.
- Live Streaming Production: Knowledge and set-up of streaming software for multi-platform streaming optimization. Repurposing livestream content for short-form social content.
- Concepts and shoots/edits highlight videos, feature packages, and player features for social, UpperDeck.com, YouTube, Twitch, Livestreams etc.
- Can shoot, edit, and produce a wide variety of style videos including animation, mixed media, animated demos, live action, stop motion, shorts and made for social.
- Conceptualizes, advises, and executes video to support the variety of cross-functional business units including, but not limited to:
- Product highlight videos
- Advertising brand commercials (broadcast)
- Player feature packages
- Digital advertising
- Sizzle reels for/of events and trade shows
- Partnership activations
- Interviews
- Livestreams
- Animated Product Videos
- Assists with decision making on the design, creation, and implementation of graphics, delivers animations and subtitling to meet Upper Deck branding standards as developed by the Creative Services and Brand Marketing departments.
- Manage and maintain the archival and management of video by uploading new content to the central database for use by other departments.
- Ensure assets are properly organized, named, and stored for easy retrieval and future use.
- Ability to translate our brand into video content and ensure content is in alignment with the Upper Deck or Licensors' brand identity.
- Concepting shoot lists, identifying locations, securing locations and talent if needed.
EDUCATION/YEARS EXPERIENCE
- BA/BS Degree with an emphasis in Video Production, Media Production, or a related area (or equivalent experience)
- 3-5 years’ experience developing video content, including animation production, shooting footage, and editing.
- Experience ideating video concepts and producing associated storyboards, shot lists and scripts.
- Experience with a professional sports team is a plus.
- Experience working with different licensors is a plus.
- Editing Experience in some of all: Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects, Animate, Blender, Toon Boom, Harmony, Autodesk Maya.
REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Able to travel for work over extended periods of time and work flexible hours including evening, weekend, holidays, and long periods of consecutive days.
- Proven track record of delivering small, medium, and large-scale production projects.
- Ability to multi-task, meet tight timelines, and work effectively in a high pressure and fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently with limited direction, work effectively with team members, and provide leadership/direction.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to prioritize workload efficiently and quickly.
- Proactive, highly organized, and resourceful with great attention to detail.
- Strong knowledge of and working experience with the Adobe Creative Suite (Specific knowledge of Premiere Pro and After Effects is necessary).
- Proven track record of managing multiple projects across different categories, supporting different organizational functions.
SUMMARY
Overview of the position
This is the ideal position for someone who has a passion for sports and/or entertainment and is exceptionally creative and a skilled storyteller. This position will be focused on driving product and brand campaigns, as well as engagement to retain current collectors and attract new customers. The right candidate will have experience creating engaging visual content, possibly combining raw footage and developing motion graphics. They will be specializing in editing, animating, and enhancing video for social media, paid media and television. The position is a full-time, in-house position based on the company’s headquarters in Carlsbad, with semi-frequent travel.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature of the level of work being performed by an individual assigned to this job. Other duties may be assigned.
- Video Production: Editing raw footage into polished, high-quality videos for social media, digital ads, and web, including trimming, color correction, and sound design.
- Animation & Motion Graphics: Creating engaging 2D/3D motion graphics and animations to enhance visual storytelling and branding.
- Content Strategy: Collaborating with marketing teams to develop creative concepts, storyboards, and scripts that align with campaign goals.
- Platform Optimization: Tailoring video formats, lengths, and styles for specific platforms (e.g., TikTok, Instagram, YouTube) to maximize engagement.
- Trend Management: Staying updated on emerging video trends, social media trends, and new editing technologies to keep content relevant.
- Live Streaming Production: Knowledge and set-up of streaming software for multi-platform streaming optimization. Repurposing livestream content for short-form social content.
- Concepts and shoots/edits highlight videos, feature packages, and player features for social, UpperDeck.com, YouTube, Twitch, Livestreams etc.
- Can shoot, edit, and produce a wide variety of style videos including animation, mixed media, animated demos, live action, stop motion, shorts and made for social.
- Conceptualizes, advises, and executes video to support the variety of cross-functional business units including, but not limited to:
- Product highlight videos
- Advertising brand commercials (broadcast)
- Player feature packages
- Digital advertising
- Sizzle reels for/of events and trade shows
- Partnership activations
- Interviews
- Livestreams
- Animated Product Videos
- Assists with decision making on the design, creation, and implementation of graphics, delivers animations and subtitling to meet Upper Deck branding standards as developed by the Creative Services and Brand Marketing departments.
- Manage and maintain the archival and management of video by uploading new content to the central database for use by other departments.
- Ensure assets are properly organized, named, and stored for easy retrieval and future use.
- Ability to translate our brand into video content and ensure content is in alignment with the Upper Deck or Licensors' brand identity.
- Concepting shoot lists, identifying locations, securing locations and talent if needed.
EDUCATION/YEARS EXPERIENCE
- BA/BS Degree with an emphasis in Video Production, Media Production, or a related area (or equivalent experience)
- 3-5 years’ experience developing video content, including animation production, shooting footage, and editing.
- Experience ideating video concepts and producing associated storyboards, shot lists and scripts.
- Experience with a professional sports team is a plus.
- Experience working with different licensors is a plus.
- Editing Experience in some of all: Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects, Animate, Blender, Toon Boom, Harmony, Autodesk Maya.
REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Able to travel for work over extended periods of time and work flexible hours including evening, weekend, holidays, and long periods of consecutive days.
- Proven track record of delivering small, medium, and large-scale production projects.
- Ability to multi-task, meet tight timelines, and work effectively in a high pressure and fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently with limited direction, work effectively with team members, and provide leadership/direction.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to prioritize workload efficiently and quickly.
- Proactive, highly organized, and resourceful with great attention to detail.
- Strong knowledge of and working experience with the Adobe Creative Suite (Specific knowledge of Premiere Pro and After Effects is necessary).
- Proven track record of managing multiple projects across different categories, supporting different organizational functions.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Video Content Creator
Frame your degree for specialty occupation
USCIS requires your role to demand a specific bachelor's degree, not just any degree. Document how your film, communications, or digital media credentials directly inform your production responsibilities to strengthen the specialty occupation argument in your petition.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Search DOL's OFLC disclosure data for companies that have filed Labor Condition Applications under video production or multimedia design occupational codes. Prior LCA filings signal an established sponsorship infrastructure, reducing the risk of an employer backing out mid-process.
Verify your role's O*NET classification early
Your H-1B petition relies on matching your job duties to a recognized specialty occupation. Check the O*NET profile for Video Content Creator-adjacent roles to confirm the education requirements align with what USCIS expects before your employer files.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Filter Migrate Mate's job board by H-1B sponsorship history to identify companies actively hiring Video Content Creators with visa support. This narrows your search to employers whose HR and legal teams already understand the LCA and I-129 filing process.
Negotiate offer timing around the cap deadline
H-1B cap-subject petitions must be filed in April for an October 1 start date. If you receive an offer in summer or fall, ask whether your employer will file in the next registration window rather than assuming you can start immediately.
Confirm your employer's E-Verify enrollment before accepting
H-1B employers are required to participate in E-Verify. Ask your prospective employer to confirm enrollment before you accept an offer, since unenrolled companies cannot legally file your petition and discovering this late can cost you months of lead time.
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Does a Video Content Creator role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. USCIS requires the role to normally require a bachelor's degree in a specific related field such as film production, digital media, or communications. Generalist roles where any degree suffices are more likely to receive a Request for Evidence. Employers strengthen their case by documenting that the creative and technical demands of the role require field-specific academic training.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Video Content Creator jobs?
Large media companies, streaming platforms, advertising agencies, and tech firms with in-house content teams are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for video production roles. You can browse verified H-1B sponsoring employers actively hiring Video Content Creators on Migrate Mate, which filters listings by LCA filing history so you're only seeing companies with a documented sponsorship track record.
How does prevailing wage apply to a Video Content Creator H-1B petition?
Your employer must pay you at least the prevailing wage for your occupation, experience level, and work location before USCIS will approve the petition. The DOL uses occupational wage data to set these thresholds, and you can look up the applicable wage level for your role and metro area using the OFLC Wage Search tool. Wages that fall below the prevailing rate will result in LCA denial.
Can I switch from OPT to H-1B status as a Video Content Creator?
Yes. If you're currently working on OPT and your employer files an H-1B petition on your behalf during the April registration window, you can transition to H-1B status on October 1 of that year. If your OPT expires before October 1, the cap-gap rule extends your work authorization automatically while your petition is pending, provided your employer filed before your OPT end date.
Does freelance or contract video work count toward H-1B eligibility?
Freelance and independent contract work generally does not support an H-1B petition because the visa requires a traditional employer-employee relationship. Your H-1B sponsor must have the right to control your work, set your schedule, and direct your daily tasks. Project-based agency contracts may qualify if the agency, not the end client, maintains supervisory control, but this arrangement requires careful documentation to satisfy USCIS.
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