J-1 Visa Social Media Marketing Jobs
Social Media Marketing roles in the U.S. are available to exchange visitors through the J-1 visa Intern or Trainee program category, depending on whether you're currently enrolled in a degree program or have recently graduated. A U.S. Department of State-designated sponsor organization issues your DS-2019 and provides sponsorship, while the marketing agency or brand you join acts as your host employer.
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Academic Success (Success Initiatives – Success Operations) is seeking an intern to manage social media accounts in support of many Academic Affairs units. In holding this position on the Digital Media team, you receive mentorship by expert specialists, are provided with career relevant networking opportunities, and are provided the opportunity to work directly as a social media content creator and manager. This intern must be a free and creative thinker bringing new ideas to the table with the ability to collaborate and grow with their team. The Digital Media team office, located in DHDC 3088 & 3099 operates from 8am-5pm Monday Friday.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to prioritize tasks and projects independently to meet established deadlines and also feel comfortable being on camera and conducting interviews with students on camera.
This position also requires participation in professional development through attendance of keynote presentations, Q&A sessions and workshops assigned to the Digital Media team, as well as flexibility in adjusting deadlines for deliverables throughout the design process.
This position requires the flexibility to work both in office and on location for assignments.
Candidates understand that certain requirements must be met to receive internship credits through The University of Kansas.
Job Description
- 15% Maintain, create and curate day-to-day content for multiple units social media channels.
- 10% Develop and execute student engagement strategies specific to varying social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn).
- 8% Assist in the development of marketing campaigns to promote Academic Success initiatives such as events and campaigns for multiple units.
- 5% Assist in in-person marketing events and tabling opportunities.
- 7% Understand target audiences by obtaining knowledge of past, current and future trends to successfully aid in trend forecasting to create content.
- 5% Assist Digital Media Coordinator, Communication Coordinator and Event Coordinators within unit sponsorships that support unit events.
- 10% Actively participate in departmental events to capture and promote events in the moment for live footage (Facebook Live/Stories, Instagram Live/Stories, YouTube Live).
- 8% Enhance and maintain Academic Success unit's individual branding within marketing initiatives.
- 10% Work directly with members of the Digital Media team to collaborate on marketing strategies and content creation.
- 5% Utilize the Team Dynamics workspace to mark task accomplishment and record work time.
- 7% Assist, create and implement social media calendars for units.
- 5% Be present for departmental events relevant to the position. These events may fall outside of the standard work week hours and may require travel.
- 5% Maintain consistent and appropriate communications with Supervisors and Student Intern team.
Required Qualifications
- Previous experience working with Canva and / or Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe Premier Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Express), as evidenced in application materials.
- Strong communication skills as demonstrated by application materials.
- Experience working in a creative and innovative strategical thinking environment, with the ability to understand marketing strategies for short-term and long-term campaigns, as evidenced in application materials.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Meta Business Suite or similar social media management platforms.
- Experience with Microsoft Office 365.
- Experience with filming and editing short form mobile video content (Instagram reels editor, TikTok editor, Premiere Pro).
- Self-starter who can take artistic direction and contribute original ideas in a collaborative manner within the team.
- Experience working and focusing on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience with the principles and practices of digital, in-person and print based marketing.
- Experience with the management and planning strategies for design focused collaborative projects.
- Experience and comfortability with being filmed for social media and speaking with a variety of students.
Position Requirements
During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).
Employment Conditions
(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.
Additional Candidate Instructions
In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
* Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
* Resume
* List of three (3) professional references
To ensure full consideration, please apply before the application deadline of Monday, September 21st, 2026. The application review starts Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
Contact Information to Applicants
Olivia Favreau Ocfavreau@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range
11.50
Anticipated Start Date
Monday September 21, 2026
Posting Information
- Posting ID: 33718BR
- Department: Success Initiatives
- Primary Campus: University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
- Reg/Temp: Temporary
- Employee Class: S-Student
Position Overview
Academic Success (Success Initiatives – Success Operations) is seeking an intern to manage social media accounts in support of many Academic Affairs units. In holding this position on the Digital Media team, you receive mentorship by expert specialists, are provided with career relevant networking opportunities, and are provided the opportunity to work directly as a social media content creator and manager. This intern must be a free and creative thinker bringing new ideas to the table with the ability to collaborate and grow with their team. The Digital Media team office, located in DHDC 3088 & 3099 operates from 8am-5pm Monday Friday.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to prioritize tasks and projects independently to meet established deadlines and also feel comfortable being on camera and conducting interviews with students on camera.
This position also requires participation in professional development through attendance of keynote presentations, Q&A sessions and workshops assigned to the Digital Media team, as well as flexibility in adjusting deadlines for deliverables throughout the design process.
This position requires the flexibility to work both in office and on location for assignments.
Candidates understand that certain requirements must be met to receive internship credits through The University of Kansas.
Job Description
- 15% Maintain, create and curate day-to-day content for multiple units social media channels.
- 10% Develop and execute student engagement strategies specific to varying social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn).
- 8% Assist in the development of marketing campaigns to promote Academic Success initiatives such as events and campaigns for multiple units.
- 5% Assist in in-person marketing events and tabling opportunities.
- 7% Understand target audiences by obtaining knowledge of past, current and future trends to successfully aid in trend forecasting to create content.
- 5% Assist Digital Media Coordinator, Communication Coordinator and Event Coordinators within unit sponsorships that support unit events.
- 10% Actively participate in departmental events to capture and promote events in the moment for live footage (Facebook Live/Stories, Instagram Live/Stories, YouTube Live).
- 8% Enhance and maintain Academic Success unit's individual branding within marketing initiatives.
- 10% Work directly with members of the Digital Media team to collaborate on marketing strategies and content creation.
- 5% Utilize the Team Dynamics workspace to mark task accomplishment and record work time.
- 7% Assist, create and implement social media calendars for units.
- 5% Be present for departmental events relevant to the position. These events may fall outside of the standard work week hours and may require travel.
- 5% Maintain consistent and appropriate communications with Supervisors and Student Intern team.
Required Qualifications
- Previous experience working with Canva and / or Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe Premier Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Express), as evidenced in application materials.
- Strong communication skills as demonstrated by application materials.
- Experience working in a creative and innovative strategical thinking environment, with the ability to understand marketing strategies for short-term and long-term campaigns, as evidenced in application materials.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Meta Business Suite or similar social media management platforms.
- Experience with Microsoft Office 365.
- Experience with filming and editing short form mobile video content (Instagram reels editor, TikTok editor, Premiere Pro).
- Self-starter who can take artistic direction and contribute original ideas in a collaborative manner within the team.
- Experience working and focusing on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience with the principles and practices of digital, in-person and print based marketing.
- Experience with the management and planning strategies for design focused collaborative projects.
- Experience and comfortability with being filmed for social media and speaking with a variety of students.
Position Requirements
During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).
Employment Conditions
(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.
Additional Candidate Instructions
In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
* Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
* Resume
* List of three (3) professional references
To ensure full consideration, please apply before the application deadline of Monday, September 21st, 2026. The application review starts Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
Contact Information to Applicants
Olivia Favreau Ocfavreau@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range
11.50
Anticipated Start Date
Monday September 21, 2026
Posting Information
- Posting ID: 33718BR
- Department: Success Initiatives
- Primary Campus: University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
- Reg/Temp: Temporary
- Employee Class: S-Student
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship in Social Media Marketing
Align your portfolio to specialty occupation standards
Your DS-2019 training plan must demonstrate that social media marketing requires specialized knowledge. Document campaigns with measurable outcomes, platform-specific analytics, and strategy work that distinguishes your role from general administrative or clerical marketing tasks.
Confirm host employers have a J-1 training plan
Not every marketing agency has hosted a J-1 exchange visitor before. Ask hiring managers whether they've completed an IEP training plan with a designated sponsor and whether they'll commit to the 32-hour weekly minimum for structured training.
Distinguish Intern from Trainee before you apply
If you're currently enrolled in a degree program abroad, the J-1 Intern category applies. If you graduated within 12 months and have relevant professional experience in digital or social marketing, the Trainee category is the correct fit. Applying under the wrong category delays the DS-2019 issuance.
Search Migrate Mate for J-1-aligned marketing roles
Use Migrate Mate to find U.S. employers in content strategy, paid social, and brand marketing who have structured exchange visitor programs. Filter by role type to avoid wasting time on positions that haven't hosted J-1 exchange visitors.
Check the 2-year home residency requirement early
Some J-1 participants in the Trainee category are subject to the two-year home-country physical presence requirement under INA Section 212(e). Confirm your status with your designated sponsor before accepting an offer, since this affects any future H-1B visa or green card pathway.
Verify wage compliance using the OFLC Wage Search
Your host employer must pay you the prevailing wage for your social media marketing role and location. Cross-check the offered salary against the OFLC Wage Search before signing an offer letter to confirm the rate meets DOL requirements for your skill level.
Social Media Marketing J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to social media marketing roles?
Current degree students typically qualify under the J-1 Intern category, while recent graduates with relevant professional experience in digital marketing qualify under the J-1 Trainee category. The Trainee category allows up to 18 months of authorized training. Your eligibility depends on your enrollment status and how recently you graduated, not your job title.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a social media marketing position?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as Cultural Vistas or CIEE, not the marketing company itself. That company is your host employer. The designated sponsor issues your DS-2019, approves your individualized training plan, and monitors your compliance throughout the exchange. You need both a willing host employer and a designated sponsor before your visa process begins.
How do I find U.S. marketing employers who have hosted J-1 exchange visitors?
Search Migrate Mate to identify U.S. employers in content, social media, and brand marketing who align with J-1 sponsorship. Many agencies have worked with designated sponsors before but don't advertise it in job listings, so filtering by visa-aligned roles saves time and surfaces opportunities that a standard job search would miss.
Can a remote social media marketing role qualify for J-1 status?
Generally, no. The J-1 Intern and Trainee programs require you to be physically present at a U.S. host employer's worksite or a designated training location. Remote-only arrangements do not satisfy the experiential training requirement, and most designated sponsors will not issue a DS-2019 for a position without an established U.S. work location.
Does the 2-year home residency requirement apply to J-1 social media marketing trainees?
It depends on your country of origin and the source of funding for your exchange. Some J-1 Trainee participants are subject to the two-year home-country physical presence requirement under INA Section 212(e), which requires you to return home before applying for an H-1B or immigrant visa. Your designated sponsor can confirm whether the requirement applies to your specific case before you accept an offer.