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Social media roles qualify for F-1 OPT when the work is directly related to your degree in marketing, communications, journalism, or a related field. Most positions are full-time and employer-based, which satisfies DSO reporting requirements. Creative and strategy-focused roles at agencies and brands are common entry points for OPT students.
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LinkedIn Content & Social Media Coordinator
Location:
Remote (U.S. based)
FLSA Classification
Exempt
Job Description:
The LinkedIn Content & Social Media Coordinator will be responsible for developing, coordinating, publishing, and monitoring LinkedIn content that supports OEI’s brand awareness, business development, recruiting, and team member engagement objectives. This position will work with internal teams to identify compelling stories, gather project and team member content, maintain a consistent publishing schedule, and track social media performance.
This role reports to the Marketing Manager.
Essential Functions
LinkedIn Content Creation and Publishing:
- Develop, write, edit, and publish engaging LinkedIn posts that reflect OEI’s brand, services, expertise, and company culture.
- Create content highlighting engineering projects, technical capabilities, team member achievements, company milestones, industry events, community involvement, and organizational announcements.
- Translate technical information provided by subject matter experts into clear, accessible content for professional audiences.
- Develop engaging captions, headlines, calls to action, and supporting copy tailored to LinkedIn.
- Coordinate the creation and use of supporting visuals, including photographs, graphics, short-form videos, and team member-generated content.
- Maintain a LinkedIn content calendar to ensure a consistent and timely publishing schedule.
- Coordinate content review and approval with the Marketing Manager and appropriate internal stakeholders before publication.
Team Member and Project Storytelling:
- Collaborate with team members, project teams, business development, recruiting, and leadership to identify opportunities for content.
- Gather project highlights, employee stories, career milestones, professional accomplishments, and other content that demonstrates OEI’s expertise and workplace culture.
- Develop content that showcases OEI’s technical professionals, projects, services, and contributions to the industries and communities it serves.
- Support team member advocacy initiatives that encourage team members to engage with and share approved company content.
- Coordinate with recruiting to highlight career opportunities, team member experiences, internships, and other employment-branding initiatives.
- Obtain appropriate approvals and verify information before publishing team member photographs, project details, or other potentially sensitive content.
Social Media Engagement and Brand Management:
- Monitor OEI’s LinkedIn presence and review comments, reactions, shares, mentions, and other engagement activity.
- Help maintain a professional, consistent, and recognizable brand voice across published content.
- Identify opportunities to participate in relevant industry conversations and increase visibility among clients, prospective team members, industry professionals, and other target audiences.
- Coordinate responses to routine social media interactions in accordance with established company guidelines, escalating sensitive questions or issues to the Marketing Manager.
- Monitor relevant industry developments, company news, and social media trends to identify potential content opportunities.
- Ensure published content follows company branding, communication standards, confidentiality requirements, and applicable platform guidelines.
Analytics and Performance Reporting:
- Monitor LinkedIn analytics and track key performance indicators (KPIs), including impressions, engagement rate, reactions, comments, shares, follower growth, and link clicks, where available.
- Prepare regular reports summarizing content performance, audience engagement, and progress toward established social media objectives.
- Identify high-performing content and patterns in audience engagement to inform future content recommendations.
- Evaluate the performance of different content formats and topics, including team member spotlights, project highlights, company news, and recruiting-related posts.
- Recommend practical adjustments to content, timing, and publishing frequency based on performance data.
- Maintain organized records of published content, campaign results, and social media reporting.
Content Planning and Collaboration:
- Work with the Marketing Manager to align LinkedIn content with approved marketing priorities, business development initiatives, recruiting needs, and company announcements.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to obtain accurate information, photographs, project updates, and approvals in a timely manner.
- Maintain an organized library of approved social media content, photographs, graphics, and related materials.
- Assist with special social media initiatives and campaigns as assigned by the Marketing Manager.
- Explore appropriate uses of artificial intelligence (AI) and social media tools to improve content development, scheduling, and reporting efficiency while maintaining accuracy and OEI’s brand voice.
Other Duties
Please note that this job posting does not list all duties and responsibilities that are required of this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Digital Media, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Approximately 2–4 years of experience creating professional social media content, managing social media accounts, or supporting digital communications.
- Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and storytelling skills is required.
- Demonstrated familiarity with LinkedIn and professional social media best practices.
- Experience coordinating content calendars, publishing schedules, and content approvals.
- Ability to adapt writing style for different audiences while maintaining a consistent brand voice.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
- Ability to collaborate with technical and nontechnical colleagues to gather information and develop accurate content.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with social media scheduling or analytics tools.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience managing a corporate LinkedIn page or supporting a business-to-business (B2B) organization’s social media presence.
- Experience in engineering, energy, utilities, infrastructure, technical services, or another professional services industry.
- Familiarity with LinkedIn analytics and social media performance reporting.
- Experience creating graphics or short-form videos using tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Cloud.
- Experience supporting employer branding, employee advocacy, or recruiting-related social media initiatives.
- Familiarity with AI-enabled content creation tools and social media management platforms.
Location Note:
This is a remote position. Compensation is based on market data and internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s location.
Salary Range:
$75,000 to $95,000 annually (based on experience, qualifications, and location)
Benefits:
A commitment to excellence and hard work will be rewarded with a competitive salary, career advancement opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; a 401(k)-retirement savings plan; and supplemental insurance options. We also provide company-paid life and AD&D insurance, company-paid short-term disability coverage, company-paid maternity and bonding leave, and a generous paid time off program to ensure you have the support and flexibility you need both professionally and personally.
About Orbital:
Powered by People, Driven by Solutions
Since 1969, Orbital has been specializing in project development, project execution and asset management for the heavy industrial sectors and utilities. Our regional offices, hands-on mentality, and world-wide integrated teams provide an ability to leverage subject matter experts and industry best-practices wherever a project may lie geographically. Our focus steadfastly remains on finding and delivering the best solution, regardless of where that team sits across our organization. At Orbital, our power is our people.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Job Title:
LinkedIn Content & Social Media Coordinator
Location:
Remote (U.S. based)
FLSA Classification
Exempt
Job Description:
The LinkedIn Content & Social Media Coordinator will be responsible for developing, coordinating, publishing, and monitoring LinkedIn content that supports OEI’s brand awareness, business development, recruiting, and team member engagement objectives. This position will work with internal teams to identify compelling stories, gather project and team member content, maintain a consistent publishing schedule, and track social media performance.
This role reports to the Marketing Manager.
Essential Functions
LinkedIn Content Creation and Publishing:
- Develop, write, edit, and publish engaging LinkedIn posts that reflect OEI’s brand, services, expertise, and company culture.
- Create content highlighting engineering projects, technical capabilities, team member achievements, company milestones, industry events, community involvement, and organizational announcements.
- Translate technical information provided by subject matter experts into clear, accessible content for professional audiences.
- Develop engaging captions, headlines, calls to action, and supporting copy tailored to LinkedIn.
- Coordinate the creation and use of supporting visuals, including photographs, graphics, short-form videos, and team member-generated content.
- Maintain a LinkedIn content calendar to ensure a consistent and timely publishing schedule.
- Coordinate content review and approval with the Marketing Manager and appropriate internal stakeholders before publication.
Team Member and Project Storytelling:
- Collaborate with team members, project teams, business development, recruiting, and leadership to identify opportunities for content.
- Gather project highlights, employee stories, career milestones, professional accomplishments, and other content that demonstrates OEI’s expertise and workplace culture.
- Develop content that showcases OEI’s technical professionals, projects, services, and contributions to the industries and communities it serves.
- Support team member advocacy initiatives that encourage team members to engage with and share approved company content.
- Coordinate with recruiting to highlight career opportunities, team member experiences, internships, and other employment-branding initiatives.
- Obtain appropriate approvals and verify information before publishing team member photographs, project details, or other potentially sensitive content.
Social Media Engagement and Brand Management:
- Monitor OEI’s LinkedIn presence and review comments, reactions, shares, mentions, and other engagement activity.
- Help maintain a professional, consistent, and recognizable brand voice across published content.
- Identify opportunities to participate in relevant industry conversations and increase visibility among clients, prospective team members, industry professionals, and other target audiences.
- Coordinate responses to routine social media interactions in accordance with established company guidelines, escalating sensitive questions or issues to the Marketing Manager.
- Monitor relevant industry developments, company news, and social media trends to identify potential content opportunities.
- Ensure published content follows company branding, communication standards, confidentiality requirements, and applicable platform guidelines.
Analytics and Performance Reporting:
- Monitor LinkedIn analytics and track key performance indicators (KPIs), including impressions, engagement rate, reactions, comments, shares, follower growth, and link clicks, where available.
- Prepare regular reports summarizing content performance, audience engagement, and progress toward established social media objectives.
- Identify high-performing content and patterns in audience engagement to inform future content recommendations.
- Evaluate the performance of different content formats and topics, including team member spotlights, project highlights, company news, and recruiting-related posts.
- Recommend practical adjustments to content, timing, and publishing frequency based on performance data.
- Maintain organized records of published content, campaign results, and social media reporting.
Content Planning and Collaboration:
- Work with the Marketing Manager to align LinkedIn content with approved marketing priorities, business development initiatives, recruiting needs, and company announcements.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to obtain accurate information, photographs, project updates, and approvals in a timely manner.
- Maintain an organized library of approved social media content, photographs, graphics, and related materials.
- Assist with special social media initiatives and campaigns as assigned by the Marketing Manager.
- Explore appropriate uses of artificial intelligence (AI) and social media tools to improve content development, scheduling, and reporting efficiency while maintaining accuracy and OEI’s brand voice.
Other Duties
Please note that this job posting does not list all duties and responsibilities that are required of this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Digital Media, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Approximately 2–4 years of experience creating professional social media content, managing social media accounts, or supporting digital communications.
- Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and storytelling skills is required.
- Demonstrated familiarity with LinkedIn and professional social media best practices.
- Experience coordinating content calendars, publishing schedules, and content approvals.
- Ability to adapt writing style for different audiences while maintaining a consistent brand voice.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
- Ability to collaborate with technical and nontechnical colleagues to gather information and develop accurate content.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with social media scheduling or analytics tools.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience managing a corporate LinkedIn page or supporting a business-to-business (B2B) organization’s social media presence.
- Experience in engineering, energy, utilities, infrastructure, technical services, or another professional services industry.
- Familiarity with LinkedIn analytics and social media performance reporting.
- Experience creating graphics or short-form videos using tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Cloud.
- Experience supporting employer branding, employee advocacy, or recruiting-related social media initiatives.
- Familiarity with AI-enabled content creation tools and social media management platforms.
Location Note:
This is a remote position. Compensation is based on market data and internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s location.
Salary Range:
$75,000 to $95,000 annually (based on experience, qualifications, and location)
Benefits:
A commitment to excellence and hard work will be rewarded with a competitive salary, career advancement opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; a 401(k)-retirement savings plan; and supplemental insurance options. We also provide company-paid life and AD&D insurance, company-paid short-term disability coverage, company-paid maternity and bonding leave, and a generous paid time off program to ensure you have the support and flexibility you need both professionally and personally.
About Orbital:
Powered by People, Driven by Solutions
Since 1969, Orbital has been specializing in project development, project execution and asset management for the heavy industrial sectors and utilities. Our regional offices, hands-on mentality, and world-wide integrated teams provide an ability to leverage subject matter experts and industry best-practices wherever a project may lie geographically. Our focus steadfastly remains on finding and delivering the best solution, regardless of where that team sits across our organization. At Orbital, our power is our people.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Social Media
Align your degree to the role explicitly
Social media roles qualify for OPT only when tied to your field of study. In applications and interviews, explain how your marketing, communications, or digital media degree directly informs your content strategy, analytics work, or campaign management responsibilities.
Target employers already familiar with OPT
Agencies and mid-sized brands that have hired international students before understand OPT timelines and reporting obligations. Search Migrate Mate to find social media roles at employers with a track record of sponsoring or supporting OPT work authorization successfully.
Lead with measurable results in your portfolio
Social media hiring managers respond to numbers. Follower growth percentages, engagement rate improvements, and campaign reach metrics show concrete impact. Quantified results reduce hesitation around OPT timelines by demonstrating that you deliver value quickly and independently.
Clarify your OPT timeline proactively
Bring up your OPT dates before an offer is extended, not after. Employers appreciate transparency about your work authorization window, end date, and STEM extension eligibility. It signals professionalism and gives them time to assess sponsorship readiness without feeling blindsided.
Pursue STEM-adjacent social media roles
Social media analytics, paid media management, and growth marketing positions often sit within data or marketing technology teams. If your degree qualifies for STEM OPT extension, targeting these roles gives employers a longer runway and reduces their hesitation about short authorization windows.
Build platform-specific certifications before applying
Certifications in paid social, content strategy, or social analytics strengthen your candidacy and demonstrate self-directed expertise. Employers hiring on OPT timelines want candidates who can contribute immediately, and certifications signal readiness without requiring extensive onboarding or training investment.
Social Media OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do social media jobs qualify for F-1 OPT work authorization?
Yes, social media roles qualify for OPT when the position is directly related to your degree field. A social media coordinator role supported by a communications or marketing degree is a straightforward match. Roles heavily focused on creative production may require a clearer connection to your specific academic program, so confirm the alignment with your DSO before accepting an offer.
Can I work as a freelance social media manager on OPT?
Yes, self-employment is permitted on OPT, but it comes with strict conditions. You must be actively engaged in work related to your degree, and self-employment cannot be used as a workaround for unemployment. You'll need to document your freelance activity carefully for your DSO, including contracts and the nature of services rendered. Consult your DSO before pursuing this path.
How do I find social media employers willing to support OPT students?
Migrate Mate is the most efficient way to find social media roles at employers that are open to OPT candidates. Many employers on the platform have prior experience with international students, which reduces friction during the hiring process. Filter by role type and work authorization to surface the most relevant opportunities for your OPT situation.
Does a social media role at a startup count toward my OPT employment requirement?
Yes, startup employment counts as long as the company is a legitimate U.S.-based employer and the role is directly related to your degree. Part-time roles also qualify if they meet the minimum hours threshold set by your school. Keep documentation such as an offer letter and employer contact information on file, as your DSO may request verification.
Can I apply for H-1B sponsorship from a social media role?
Yes, social media roles at qualifying employers can lead to H-1B visa sponsorship, particularly for positions classified as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Strategy, analytics, and paid media roles tend to have a stronger specialty occupation argument than generalist content creation. Discuss sponsorship intentions early in the interview process so both sides can assess fit.