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Editorial Manager roles are a strong fit for OPT authorization, provided your degree is in journalism, communications, English, or a closely related field. Most positions require coordinating editorial workflows, managing writers, and overseeing content strategy, all of which align with specialty occupation criteria that support H-1B visa sponsorship down the line.
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Office of the President
Responsibilities
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Serves as chief writer for the President and First Lady in their official engagements. Responsible for drafting, editing, and managing presidential correspondence, ensuring consistency of tone, accuracy, and alignment with institutional messaging.
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Executive Writing: Serve as chief writer for the President and First Lady. Conduct research and gather background material to inform executive remarks. Write and edit talking points, specific speeches, statements, video scripts, quotes, letters, reports, profiles, and other materials that promote and enhance the university's national brand. Collaborate with University Communications and leaders across campus to develop innovative language that articulates key messages and proposes opportunities to advance the university's mission.
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Presidential Communications: Draft and produce thank-you letters, formal correspondence, and responses to mailed items from the President and First Lady, ensuring tone and content align with university messaging and institutional priorities. Edit, proofread, and ensure consistency across all letters originating from or addressed to the President's Office, including those submitted by colleges and units across campus.
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Special Projects and Event Support: Maintain and update the President's Office protocol invitation list for events and official functions. Oversee the annual Holiday Card process, including design coordination, recipient list management, and timely distribution. Collaborate with graphic designers to develop presidential event invitations that reflect institutional branding and tone. Develop and manage timelines for invitation production and distribution, ensuring deadlines are met and stakeholders are informed.
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Compliance: Support the VP/Chief of Staff and President's Office by developing and implementing best practices for streamlined communication and correspondence handling, editing standards, and response protocols. Maintain confidentiality and ensure all communications comply with university policies, regulations, and privacy standards.
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Support the President's Office by assisting with other special projects and duties as assigned based on business and operational needs.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and four years of experience in correspondence, speechwriting, or communications. Additional education may substitute for experience at an equivalent rate.
University Information
One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research and encourages creativity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!
Learn more about our university and campuses.
FSU Total Rewards
FSU offers a robust Total Rewards package. Visit our website to learn more about our Compensation, Benefits, Wellness, Recognition, and Employee Development programs.
Use our interactive tool to calculate Total Compensation options based on potential salary, benefits and retirement contributions, earned leave, and other employment-related perks.
How To Apply
If qualified and interested in a specific job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://jobs.fsu.edu. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.
Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history up to ten years, and education details even if attaching a resume.
Considerations
This is an A&P position.
This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.
This position is authorized for a university cellular allowance.
Equal Employment Opportunity
FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Department
Office of the President
Responsibilities
-
Serves as chief writer for the President and First Lady in their official engagements. Responsible for drafting, editing, and managing presidential correspondence, ensuring consistency of tone, accuracy, and alignment with institutional messaging.
-
Executive Writing: Serve as chief writer for the President and First Lady. Conduct research and gather background material to inform executive remarks. Write and edit talking points, specific speeches, statements, video scripts, quotes, letters, reports, profiles, and other materials that promote and enhance the university's national brand. Collaborate with University Communications and leaders across campus to develop innovative language that articulates key messages and proposes opportunities to advance the university's mission.
-
Presidential Communications: Draft and produce thank-you letters, formal correspondence, and responses to mailed items from the President and First Lady, ensuring tone and content align with university messaging and institutional priorities. Edit, proofread, and ensure consistency across all letters originating from or addressed to the President's Office, including those submitted by colleges and units across campus.
-
Special Projects and Event Support: Maintain and update the President's Office protocol invitation list for events and official functions. Oversee the annual Holiday Card process, including design coordination, recipient list management, and timely distribution. Collaborate with graphic designers to develop presidential event invitations that reflect institutional branding and tone. Develop and manage timelines for invitation production and distribution, ensuring deadlines are met and stakeholders are informed.
-
Compliance: Support the VP/Chief of Staff and President's Office by developing and implementing best practices for streamlined communication and correspondence handling, editing standards, and response protocols. Maintain confidentiality and ensure all communications comply with university policies, regulations, and privacy standards.
-
Support the President's Office by assisting with other special projects and duties as assigned based on business and operational needs.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and four years of experience in correspondence, speechwriting, or communications. Additional education may substitute for experience at an equivalent rate.
University Information
One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research and encourages creativity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!
Learn more about our university and campuses.
FSU Total Rewards
FSU offers a robust Total Rewards package. Visit our website to learn more about our Compensation, Benefits, Wellness, Recognition, and Employee Development programs.
Use our interactive tool to calculate Total Compensation options based on potential salary, benefits and retirement contributions, earned leave, and other employment-related perks.
How To Apply
If qualified and interested in a specific job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://jobs.fsu.edu. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.
Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history up to ten years, and education details even if attaching a resume.
Considerations
This is an A&P position.
This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.
This position is authorized for a university cellular allowance.
Equal Employment Opportunity
FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as an Editorial Manager
Target media companies with established immigration programs
Large publishers, digital media groups, and corporate communications teams sponsor H-1B visas far more reliably than small editorial shops. Research a company's past sponsorship history before applying to avoid wasting OPT time on employers unlikely to convert.
Frame your degree as the foundation for the role
Editorial Manager positions qualify as specialty occupations when the employer requires a degree in a specific field. Make your application explicitly connect your journalism, communications, or English degree to the responsibilities listed in the job description.
Start the H-1B conversation before your OPT expires
OPT lasts 12 months, and the H-1B cap-subject lottery requires filing in April. If you're hired after July, your employer may need to file for the next lottery cycle, so align your timeline with them early.
Highlight editorial management tools and measurable outcomes
Employers sponsoring OPT hires want confidence in your ability to lead. Quantify your editorial impact with metrics like content output, audience growth, or team size managed to strengthen both your application and any future visa petition.
Clarify your STEM OPT eligibility upfront if applicable
Most Editorial Manager roles are not under STEM-designated CIP codes, meaning standard 12-month OPT applies. Confirm your degree classification with your DSO early so you and your employer can plan around the correct authorization window.
Negotiate an employment start date that protects your OPT window
Your OPT authorization has a fixed end date. Avoid delayed start dates that consume authorized months before you begin working, as any gap between graduation and employment still counts against your 12-month authorization period.
Editorial Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as an Editorial Manager on OPT?
Yes, if your degree is in a field directly related to editorial work, such as journalism, communications, English, or media studies. OPT authorizes employment in a role that is directly related to your major area of study, so the connection between your degree and the Editorial Manager position needs to be clear and defensible to your DSO and any future visa sponsor.
Do Editorial Manager jobs typically lead to H-1B sponsorship?
Sponsorship depends heavily on the employer. Large media companies, publishing houses, and corporate communications departments have immigration infrastructure in place and are more likely to sponsor. Smaller editorial operations rarely do. Migrate Mate lists Editorial Manager roles from employers with verified sponsorship history, which makes it easier to focus your applications on opportunities that can extend beyond OPT.
Does an Editorial Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It generally does, provided the employer's job description requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field like journalism, communications, or English. Roles where a degree in any field would be accepted may face challenges meeting the specialty occupation standard. The strength of the petition depends on how specifically the employer defines the educational requirement in relation to the job duties.
What happens to my OPT if I'm between editorial jobs during my authorized period?
F-1 OPT regulations allow a maximum of 90 days of unemployment during the 12-month authorization period. If you lose or leave an Editorial Manager position, that 90-day clock applies immediately. Finding a new role quickly is essential to maintaining lawful status. Document all employment carefully and notify your DSO of any changes to avoid inadvertent status violations.
Is STEM OPT available for Editorial Manager roles?
Typically no. Editorial and communications degree programs are not listed under STEM-designated CIP codes, so the 24-month STEM OPT extension is not available for most Editorial Manager candidates. You'll be working with a standard 12-month OPT window. Confirm your specific degree classification with your DSO, since CIP code designations vary by institution and program name.