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Strategy Manager roles in the United States are accessible to international professionals through the J-1 visa Trainee or Specialist program category, depending on your experience level. Securing sponsorship requires a designated State Department organization to issue your DS-2019 before you begin work with a U.S. host employer.
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About the role: Narrative seeks a paid intern in their Washington, DC offices, located at 1400 L Street NW. Interns will have the opportunity to learn from industry experts and get extensive hands-on experience in communications, media relations, marketing, digital advocacy, and thought leadership. Interns will develop career-building skills and customized training while being exposed to a wide variety of issue areas, including healthcare, tech, financial services, energy, and more. Responsibilities include compiling press clips, building press lists; pitching reporters and producers; assisting with press events; writing press releases, talking points, and memos, conducting research, and helping the team with the day-to-day operations of a bustling office.
Interns at Narrative are genuinely seen as value adds in our approach to telling complex stories informed by a variety of perspectives, interests, and experiences. Diversity of thought and challenging assumptions are immediate areas where interns are asked to contribute and apply their learning from the classroom.
About the ideal candidate: Applicants must work well under deadlines, have excellent written and oral communications skills, as well as a desire to learn and deliver the highest level of client service. Previous experience in politics and public affairs is not required, but candidates should generally understand and be interested in traditional communications and public relations. Skills with Google Analytics, open-sourced CMS systems, as well as the Adobe Creative Suite or Canva are a plus.
Internship start date/end dates are flexible. Part-time applicants will be considered, but candidates with full-time availability will be given preference. Both in-person and remote candidates will be considered.
About Narrative: Narrative Strategies is a strategic communications firm solving today’s most demanding reputational and public affairs challenges, leveraging best practices in business, politics, and journalism to manage multi-faceted communications campaigns. Narrative’s differentiating strength is its team and culture. Our bipartisan team of professionals operates in a highly collaborative environment where we support and value our clients and each other. That commitment is reflective in Narrative, having been recognized three years in a row as one of PR Week’s Best Places to Work.
Learn more about Narrative’s unique culture, professional development approach, robust employee benefits, and more by visiting our PRWeek “Places to Be” digital feature.
PAID COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIP
About the role: Narrative seeks a paid intern in their Washington, DC offices, located at 1400 L Street NW. Interns will have the opportunity to learn from industry experts and get extensive hands-on experience in communications, media relations, marketing, digital advocacy, and thought leadership. Interns will develop career-building skills and customized training while being exposed to a wide variety of issue areas, including healthcare, tech, financial services, energy, and more. Responsibilities include compiling press clips, building press lists; pitching reporters and producers; assisting with press events; writing press releases, talking points, and memos, conducting research, and helping the team with the day-to-day operations of a bustling office.
Interns at Narrative are genuinely seen as value adds in our approach to telling complex stories informed by a variety of perspectives, interests, and experiences. Diversity of thought and challenging assumptions are immediate areas where interns are asked to contribute and apply their learning from the classroom.
About the ideal candidate: Applicants must work well under deadlines, have excellent written and oral communications skills, as well as a desire to learn and deliver the highest level of client service. Previous experience in politics and public affairs is not required, but candidates should generally understand and be interested in traditional communications and public relations. Skills with Google Analytics, open-sourced CMS systems, as well as the Adobe Creative Suite or Canva are a plus.
Internship start date/end dates are flexible. Part-time applicants will be considered, but candidates with full-time availability will be given preference. Both in-person and remote candidates will be considered.
About Narrative: Narrative Strategies is a strategic communications firm solving today’s most demanding reputational and public affairs challenges, leveraging best practices in business, politics, and journalism to manage multi-faceted communications campaigns. Narrative’s differentiating strength is its team and culture. Our bipartisan team of professionals operates in a highly collaborative environment where we support and value our clients and each other. That commitment is reflective in Narrative, having been recognized three years in a row as one of PR Week’s Best Places to Work.
Learn more about Narrative’s unique culture, professional development approach, robust employee benefits, and more by visiting our PRWeek “Places to Be” digital feature.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Strategy Manager
Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
Strategy Manager roles typically require a degree in business, economics, or a related field. Document how your academic background directly supports the strategic functions in your training plan, since designated sponsors scrutinize this alignment during DS-2019 issuance.
Distinguish Trainee from Specialist before applying
The Trainee category suits professionals within five years of graduation or career start. The Specialist category applies to experienced strategists with recognized expertise. Applying under the wrong category causes DS-2019 rejection, so confirm eligibility with your designated sponsor before any host employer commits.
Target host employers with structured training programs
Hosts must co-sign a Form DS-7002 training plan detailing your strategic objectives, supervision structure, and measurable milestones. Use Migrate Mate to find U.S. employers in consulting, corporate strategy, or private equity who have demonstrated J-1 hosting experience and the internal HR capacity to complete this documentation.
Verify the host employer's home-country residency exposure
If your country of nationality or most recent residence appears on the two-year home residency requirement list, your J-1 will carry a waiver obligation before changing to most other visa statuses. Confirm this with your designated sponsor before accepting an offer, since it affects post-program immigration planning.
Request the training plan before the offer letter is signed
Many host employers draft the DS-7002 after extending an offer, creating timeline mismatches that delay DS-2019 issuance. Ask your prospective host to begin drafting the training plan concurrently with the offer process so your designated sponsor can review both documents together.
Confirm wage compliance against OFLC Wage Search data
Designated sponsors require that host employer compensation meets or exceeds prevailing wage standards for Strategy Manager roles in your work location. Pull the OFLC Wage Search figures for your specific city and job classification before negotiating, so your training plan reflects a compliant offer from the outset.
Strategy Manager J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Strategy Manager role?
The Trainee category fits candidates within five years of completing a relevant degree or beginning their professional career. The Specialist category applies to experienced strategy professionals with significant recognized expertise. Both require a State Department-designated sponsor to issue the DS-2019 and a host employer to co-sign a formal training plan. Your specific experience level and career stage determine which category applies.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa as a Strategy Manager?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not your employer. Organizations such as Cultural Vistas, IIE, or AIPT issue your DS-2019, monitor program compliance, and serve as your regulatory point of contact. Your host employer, the company where you perform strategic work, is a separate party and signs the training plan but does not hold sponsoring authority.
How do I find U.S. employers open to hosting J-1 Strategy Managers?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Strategy Manager roles at U.S. companies that align with J-1 program requirements. Not every employer is familiar with the host obligation or the DS-7002 training plan process, so filtering for employers with demonstrated international hiring or J-1 hosting experience significantly narrows your search to viable opportunities.
Does the two-year home residency requirement apply to strategy professionals?
It depends on your nationality, country of most recent legal residence, and whether your J-1 program receives government funding or falls under a skills-list designation. If the requirement applies, you must return to your home country for two years, or obtain a waiver, before changing to H-1B visa, L-1 visa, or immigrant visa status. Confirm your specific situation with your designated sponsor before accepting any offer.
Can a Strategy Manager on J-1 work on sensitive or classified projects?
Host employers in defense, government contracting, or regulated industries sometimes restrict J-1 participants from accessing classified information or export-controlled technology under ITAR and EAR regulations. Raise this directly with your prospective host during the offer stage, since restrictions may limit your actual scope of work and affect whether the training plan can be structured to satisfy your program objectives.