OPT Social Media Content Creator Jobs
Social Media Content Creator jobs on OPT are widely available at agencies, startups, and in-house brand teams. Most roles qualify as specialty occupations under F-1 OPT when tied to a degree in marketing, communications, or a related field. Your 12-month OPT window starts the moment your EAD is activated.
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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 Content Creator
Frame your degree as the foundation
Employers assessing OPT eligibility need to see a direct connection between your role and your degree. Lead with your marketing or communications background, not just your follower counts or content metrics. The academic tie matters for DSO reporting.
Target roles with a clear specialty occupation tie
Content creator positions at larger companies tend to have formal job descriptions citing specific degree requirements, which strengthens your OPT eligibility. Avoid roles listed as purely creative or influencer-style gigs with no stated educational requirement.
Apply early relative to your OPT start date
OPT applications can take two to three months to process. Start applying for Social Media Content Creator roles at least 90 days before your intended employment start date so your EAD arrives before your first day.
Track your employer in the SEVP portal promptly
Once hired, report your employer details to your DSO within 10 days of starting. Social media roles can shift between freelance and full-time formats, so confirm your employment type is compliant with your OPT authorization before accepting.
Highlight platform-specific analytics skills
Employers sponsoring OPT want to see measurable competency, not just creative output. Showcase your experience with content performance data, A/B testing, and audience growth metrics. These signal professional-grade work tied to your academic training.
Understand the STEM OPT extension path early
A pure communications degree typically does not qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. If long-term authorization matters, pursue roles at companies open to H-1B visa sponsorship so you have a transition plan before your 12 months expire.
Social Media Content Creator OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Social Media Content Creator jobs qualify for F-1 OPT?
Yes, provided the role requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as marketing, communications, or digital media, and your degree matches. Roles that accept any background regardless of education may not qualify as a specialty occupation for OPT purposes. Your DSO can confirm eligibility before you accept an offer.
Can I work as a freelance Social Media Content Creator on OPT?
Yes, self-employment and freelance work are permitted on OPT, but each client engagement counts as a separate employer that must be reported to your DSO within 10 days. You must work at least 20 hours per week in total across all engagements to remain in valid OPT status during your authorized period.
Where can I find Social Media Content Creator jobs that are open to OPT students?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and lists Social Media Content Creator roles at employers who are open to work authorization. Rather than filtering through generic job boards where OPT status is rarely disclosed upfront, Migrate Mate surfaces roles matched to your visa situation from the start.
Do Social Media Content Creator roles qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
In most cases, no. Social media content creation roles typically fall under CIP codes for communications or marketing, which are not on the DHS STEM designated degree program list. If a STEM extension is important to your long-term plans, discuss this with your DSO and consider roles with a stronger data or technology component.
What happens to my OPT authorization if my Social Media Content Creator job ends?
You have a 90-day aggregate unemployment allowance during your OPT period. Once your employment ends, the clock starts. You can use this time to find a new qualifying role, but you must report the job change to your DSO promptly. Exceeding 90 days of cumulative unemployment puts your F-1 status at risk.