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Video Editor roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in film production, media arts, or a closely related field. Employers in post-production, streaming, advertising, and broadcast media regularly file LCAs and sponsor H-1B petitions for editors with specialized technical and creative credentials.
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We are a reproductive medical center in California dedicated to helping individuals and families on their fertility journey. We are looking for a talented Bilingual Videographer & Video Editor to create short-form video content that educates, builds trust, and connects with our patients across social media and digital platforms.
POSITION OVERVIEW
We are seeking a creative and detail-oriented Videographer & Video Editor to join our marketing team. This role is responsible for planning, shooting, and editing short-form video content including educational videos, patient testimonials, behind-the-scenes content, and provider introductions for platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and our website.
This position requires fluency in Mandarin Chinese to communicate with our team and create Chinese-language content for our Mandarin-speaking patient community. The ideal candidate has a strong aesthetic sense, understands healthcare brand positioning, and is comfortable working in a clinical environment with strict patient privacy standards.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Content Planning:
- Collaborate with the marketing team to develop a monthly social media video production calendar covering Reels, Stories, YouTube Shorts, and long-form content.
- Propose content themes and formats that build engagement and authority, including educational content, patient testimonials, behind-the-scenes footage, and provider interviews.
- Create bilingual (Mandarin/English) video content and adapt scripts, captions, and subtitles for Chinese-speaking audiences.
Video & Photo Capture:
- Record patient testimonials with prior written authorization from both the clinic and the patient.
- Document behind-the-scenes footage of consultations, procedures, and daily clinic operations, strictly respecting patient privacy and medical ethics.
- Produce educational video content featuring physicians and staff (treatment explanations, health tips, myth vs. fact segments, FAQ responses).
- Photograph and film clinic facilities to reinforce a premium, welcoming brand image.
- Capture professional imagery of procedures and technologies used.
Editing & Post-Production:
- Perform full video editing including cuts, color correction, audio adjustment, subtitles, titles, background music, and overlays.
- Add Chinese subtitles/captions and bilingual text overlays when needed.
- Optimize videos in vertical, horizontal, and square formats for Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and websites.
- Retouch and edit photos for social media, website, and institutional materials.
- Deliver organized, publication-ready final files.
Performance & Collaboration:
- Monitor content performance (views, engagement, retention) and propose data-driven improvements.
- Suggest captions, call-to-actions, and video cuts to improve appointment conversions.
- Maintain the clinic’s premium visual standard across all deliverables.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
- Proven experience in video shooting and editing, with a strong portfolio of short-form social media content.
- Fluency in Mandarin Chinese (speaking required; reading/writing preferred or required depending on content needs).
- Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Photoshop (After Effects is a plus).
- Strong understanding of social media video formats, pacing, and platform-specific best practices.
- Ability to work on-site in a clinical environment and follow strict patient privacy protocols.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
PAY
- Pay: $26.30 - $31.67 per hour
EXPECTED HOURS
- Expected hours: 40.0 per week
BENEFITS
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
WORK LOCATION
- Work Location: In person
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Video Editor
Frame your reel around specialized technical skills
H-1B approval for Video Editor roles depends on proving specialty occupation. Highlight software expertise like DaVinci Resolve, Avid Media Composer, or After Effects that directly corresponds to your degree field, not general creative output.
Search LCA filings by occupation code
Video Editors fall under SOC code 27-4032. Run that code through the OFLC Wage Search to see which employers have certified LCAs for this role, giving you a verified list of active H-1B sponsors before you apply.
Target post-production and streaming employers specifically
Studios, streaming platforms, and post-production houses file H-1B petitions for Video Editors far more consistently than general marketing agencies. Focus your search on employers whose core business depends on professional editing output.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for verified sponsors
Search Video Editor roles on Migrate Mate to see employers filtered by DOL Labor Condition Application filing history, so you're only applying to companies with a documented track record of H-1B sponsorship for this occupation.
Confirm degree equivalency before your employer files
If your film or media degree is from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation completed before your employer engages USCIS. A three-year degree may require a combination of coursework and experience to satisfy the specialty occupation standard.
Negotiate the I-129 filing timeline into your offer
H-1B cap-subject petitions must be filed for an October 1 start date. When reviewing your offer letter, confirm your employer will file by the April registration window and whether they'll cover premium processing to lock in your start date.
H-1B Visa Video Editor: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Video Editor role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but the role description matters. USCIS requires that the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field like film production, media arts, or communications. Generic editing roles that accept any degree may face a Request for Evidence. Roles at studios, broadcasters, or streaming companies with clear degree requirements tend to qualify more consistently.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Video Editor positions?
Post-production studios, broadcast networks, streaming platforms, advertising agencies with in-house production teams, and corporate media departments are the most active H-1B sponsors for Video Editor roles. You can verify which employers have filed Labor Condition Applications for this occupation by searching Migrate Mate, which filters listings by DOL filing history.
What prevailing wage level applies to Video Editor H-1B petitions?
Prevailing wage for Video Editors is determined by the employer's location and the SOC code 27-4032. Employers certify the offered wage meets or exceeds the DOL-set prevailing wage when filing the LCA. You can look up current wage levels by location using the OFLC Wage Search before evaluating any offer.
Can a freelance or contract Video Editor get H-1B sponsorship?
H-1B requires a bona fide employer-employee relationship, so independent freelance arrangements don't qualify. However, staffing agencies or production companies can sponsor H-1B petitions for contract roles if they control the work and meet the employer-employee standard USCIS requires. Short-term project contracts structured through a qualifying employer entity can work.
How does the H-1B cap lottery affect Video Editor job seekers?
Most Video Editor roles are cap-subject, meaning your employer must enter you in the annual H-1B lottery held each March. USCIS selects registrations by random lottery, with 65,000 slots in the regular cap and 20,000 additional slots for U.S. master's degree holders. If you're not selected, you remain in your current status and can try again the following year.