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Social Media positions in the United States are available to international exchange visitors through J-1 visa sponsorship, typically under the Intern or Trainee program category. Host employers in marketing, tech, and media companies partner with State Department-designated sponsors to issue your DS-2019 and administer your exchange program.
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Department: Hockey
Essential Functions
The Social Media & Content Intern will help tell the story of the University of Nebraska Omaha Hockey program through creative, authentic, and engaging digital content. This position will play an important role in showcasing our players, coaches, culture, and the Omaha Hockey experience while strengthening the program’s brand and supporting recruiting efforts.
This is an excellent opportunity for a creative, motivated individual who understands social media, enjoys visual storytelling, and can create content that connects with today’s audience.
- Create, edit, and publish engaging content across Omaha Hockey’s social media platforms
- Capture and produce video-first content from practices, games, team events, and everyday moments within the program
- Showcase our players, coaches, culture, and personality through compelling storytelling
- Create short-form video content for Instagram, TikTok, and other social platforms
- Develop content that supports recruiting and strengthens the Omaha Hockey brand
- Stay current with social media trends and bring new creative ideas to the program
Work Schedule: Varies - Includes Nights and Weekends
Additional Duties
Required Qualifications
- Flexible scheduling around class commitments and team activities
- Attendance at practices, games, and team events required
- Evening and weekend availability required
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience creating content for a sports team or athletic organization
- Experience with video editing software
- Knowledge of hockey and collegiate athletics
- Strong video storytelling and editing skills
- Understanding of current social media platforms, trends, and content styles
- Creative, organized, reliable, and able to work independently
- Strong communication and time-management skills
- Passion for sports, storytelling, and digital media
Physical Demands
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly sits; may stand, walk. See, hear, speak and use of hands.
Work Environment
Salary: $17-20
Posting Number: 2026T-00161
Open Date
Close Date
Open Until Filled
The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to preventing and eliminating discrimination against employees and prospective employees based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. The University of Nebraska at Omaha does not condone or tolerate discrimination. In support of this policy, the University has implemented employment programs to recruit, employ, and promote qualified individuals based solely on their knowledge, skills, abilities and talents. These factors, along with our commitment to recruit, assess and select all candidates/employees using job-related criteria, ensure fairness, equal evaluation, and treatment in our selection decisions and processes.
Job Title: Social Media & Content Intern - Part-Time
Department: Hockey
Essential Functions
The Social Media & Content Intern will help tell the story of the University of Nebraska Omaha Hockey program through creative, authentic, and engaging digital content. This position will play an important role in showcasing our players, coaches, culture, and the Omaha Hockey experience while strengthening the program’s brand and supporting recruiting efforts.
This is an excellent opportunity for a creative, motivated individual who understands social media, enjoys visual storytelling, and can create content that connects with today’s audience.
- Create, edit, and publish engaging content across Omaha Hockey’s social media platforms
- Capture and produce video-first content from practices, games, team events, and everyday moments within the program
- Showcase our players, coaches, culture, and personality through compelling storytelling
- Create short-form video content for Instagram, TikTok, and other social platforms
- Develop content that supports recruiting and strengthens the Omaha Hockey brand
- Stay current with social media trends and bring new creative ideas to the program
Work Schedule: Varies - Includes Nights and Weekends
Additional Duties
Required Qualifications
- Flexible scheduling around class commitments and team activities
- Attendance at practices, games, and team events required
- Evening and weekend availability required
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience creating content for a sports team or athletic organization
- Experience with video editing software
- Knowledge of hockey and collegiate athletics
- Strong video storytelling and editing skills
- Understanding of current social media platforms, trends, and content styles
- Creative, organized, reliable, and able to work independently
- Strong communication and time-management skills
- Passion for sports, storytelling, and digital media
Physical Demands
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly sits; may stand, walk. See, hear, speak and use of hands.
Work Environment
Salary: $17-20
Posting Number: 2026T-00161
Open Date
Close Date
Open Until Filled
The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to preventing and eliminating discrimination against employees and prospective employees based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. The University of Nebraska at Omaha does not condone or tolerate discrimination. In support of this policy, the University has implemented employment programs to recruit, employ, and promote qualified individuals based solely on their knowledge, skills, abilities and talents. These factors, along with our commitment to recruit, assess and select all candidates/employees using job-related criteria, ensure fairness, equal evaluation, and treatment in our selection decisions and processes.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship in Social Media
Document your social media portfolio early
Compile campaign metrics, content samples, and platform analytics before applications open. Designated sponsors and host employers assess your training plan against demonstrable skills, so quantified results from past social media work strengthen your DS-2019 approval.
Distinguish Intern from Trainee category eligibility
The Intern category requires current enrollment in a degree program; the Trainee category suits graduates with at least one year of post-degree social media experience. Applying under the wrong category delays your DS-2019 issuance and may require restarting the process.
Search Migrate Mate for J-1-friendly social media roles
Filter by roles at host employers already familiar with exchange visitor programs. Migrate Mate surfaces social media positions at U.S. companies that have hosted J-1 visa exchange visitors, reducing the time spent educating prospective employers about the DS-2019 process.
Confirm your host employer will sign the training plan
Before accepting an offer, verify that the employer is willing to complete a detailed Training or Internship Placement Plan (Form DS-7002) with your designated sponsor. Some smaller social media agencies decline this step, which kills the placement before it begins.
Check the two-year home residency requirement upfront
Social media professionals from certain countries or those funded by their home government may face a two-year return requirement after completing their J-1 program. Confirm your status with your designated sponsor before negotiating program duration or post-program plans.
Align your program end date with your project timeline
J-1 programs have fixed durations set by the designated sponsor, not the employer. Trainee programs run up to 18 months for social media roles. Negotiate your content calendar and campaign deliverables around this hard end date before signing any host employer agreement.
Social Media J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Social Media role?
Current students enrolled in a degree program typically qualify under the Intern category, while recent graduates with at least one year of relevant social media experience qualify under the Trainee category. Both categories permit hands-on work in content creation, analytics, and campaign management. Your designated sponsor determines which category applies based on your background and the host employer's training plan.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa for a Social Media position?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not your employer. Organizations like Cultural Vistas, CIEE, or AIPT issue your DS-2019 form, monitor your program compliance, and serve as your legal sponsor throughout the exchange. Your employer is the host, responsible for your day-to-day training but not for visa administration or DS-2019 issuance.
How do I find U.S. employers open to hosting J-1 Social Media exchange visitors?
Migrate Mate lists social media roles at U.S. companies familiar with J-1 exchange visitor programs, so you can target employers who already understand the DS-2019 process and are willing to complete Form DS-7002 with a designated sponsor. Approaching employers who have hosted J-1 exchange visitors before significantly reduces friction in the placement process.
Can I work on paid social media campaigns as a J-1 Intern or Trainee?
Yes, managing paid campaigns falls within the scope of social media training programs, provided the work is explicitly listed in your DS-7002 training plan and approved by your designated sponsor. Performing tasks outside your approved training plan violates J-1 program rules, so review your plan carefully before taking on responsibilities not originally scoped with your sponsor.
Does the two-year home residency requirement apply to Social Media J-1 participants?
It depends on your country of nationality, your country of last residence, and whether your exchange was funded by a government source. If the requirement applies, you must return home for two years before changing to certain other visa statuses in the U.S. Confirm this with your designated sponsor before committing to any post-program immigration plans.