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Video Producer jobs are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with degrees in film, media production, communications, or a related field. Most roles qualify as specialty occupations, supporting STEM OPT extension eligibility when production work involves technical tools or data-driven workflows. Your 12-month standard OPT window begins when your EAD arrives.
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Video Post-Producer
- R60546
- New York, United States
- Full Time
- Calvin Klein
Be part of an iconic story.
At Calvin Klein, we believe in fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture by celebrating different perspectives, backgrounds and beliefs to truly connect with our associates and consumers. Join us and have a meaningful impact on the world – and – endless opportunities to design your future. Immerse yourself in Calvin Klein here! (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok)
About the Role:
The Video Post Producer is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end workflow, execution, and delivery of video content across digital, social, and global campaign initiatives. This role partners closely with cross-functional teams including creative, marketing and production to ensure high-quality, on-brand content is delivered on time and within budget. The position plays a critical role in managing post-production processes, optimizing workflows, and driving operational efficiency while maintaining the highest creative standards.
What You'll Do:
- Lead scheduling, trafficking, and execution of video post-production projects, across editing, color grading, VFX, animation, audio, and final delivery.
- Manage post-production workflows from pre-shoot through final asset delivery, ensuring alignment across creative, project management, and marketing teams.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Creative, Fashion Office, Legal, Marketing, Finance) to review, approve, and finalize assets.
- Ensure all content meets brand standards through review of color, retouching, and final output quality.
- Work closely with Senior Manager, Video Post Production on cross-team goals, contributing time and effort to increasing team productivity.
- Proactively identify creative problem-solving solutions to address challenges related to timelines and resource constraints.
What You'll Bring:
- 3–5+ years of experience in video post-production within advertising, fashion, or media environments; agency and in-house experience preferred.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS)
- Strong knowledge of post-production processes including editing, color grading, VFX, animation, and audio finishing.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail and deadlines.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across all levels of the organization.
- Ability to assess creative output (color, retouching, visual quality) at a high standard.
- Process-driven mindset with the ability to optimize workflows and improve operational efficiency.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adapt in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Pay Range: $82,500-$117,100
PVH currently provides base salary ranges for all positions on job advertisements in the United States based on local requirements. These ranges are based on what PVH reasonably believes that it will pay an associate for their base salary for said position at the time of the posting. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to qualifications, geographic location and other relevant skills. PVH is committed to providing a market-competitive total rewards package to eligible associates, which includes diverse and robust health and insurance benefits to meet the varied needs of our associates and an above-market 401(k) contribution to help our associates save for retirement. We also offer career growth opportunities, empowering our associates to design their future at PVH. Additional Compensation: This role is bonus eligible.
Your Wellbeing is Our Priority
At PVH, we offer competitive, cost-effective, and comprehensive benefit packages. We strive to provide options when it comes to your health, finances, and work-life balance. This includes:
- Pay & Insurance: Competitive pay, bonus programs, best in class medical insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and more.
- 401(k): An above-market 401(k) contribution to help our eligible associates save for retirement.
- Flexible Workplace: Generous company-paid holidays, paid time off, hybrid working arrangements, volunteer opportunities, seasonal hours, and flexible work schedules.
- Wellbeing Support: A variety of wellbeing tools and programs such as, Headspace membership, reimbursement for fitness memberships and/or digital meditation subscriptions, and the opportunity to earn up to $200 a year in rewards for exercising and participating in healthy activities.
- Care.com Services: Access to services for childcare, elder care, adoption preparation, pet care, plus reimbursement for backup care when your regular plans fall through.
- Education Assistance: Receive support for continued education including tuition reimbursement.
- Associate Discount: Shop at our company outlets and e-commerce sites at a discount.
Please note, eligibility depends on employment status, location and length of time employed with PVH and our benefits may be subject to change. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
About PVH:
We are brand builders who focus our passion and creativity to build Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world and at the same time position PVH as one of the best-performing brand groups in our sector. Guided by our values and enabled by our scale and global reach, we are driving fashion forward for good, as one team with one vision and one plan. That’s the Power of Us, that’s the Power of PVH+.
One of PVH’s greatest strengths is our people. Our collective desire is to create a workplace environment where every individual is valued, and every voice is heard, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. Learn more about Inclusion & Diversity at PVH here.
PVH Corp. or its subsidiary ("PVH") is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. In addition to complying with all applicable laws, PVH is also committed to ensuring that all current and future PVH associates are compensated solely on job-related factors such as skill, ability, educational background, work quality, experience and potential.
To achieve these goals, across the United States and its territories, PVH prohibits any PVH employee, agent or representative from requesting or otherwise considering any job applicant’s current or prior wages, salary or other compensation information in connection with the hiring process. Accordingly, applicants are asked not to disclose this salary history information to PVH.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Video Producer
Frame your degree as a direct match
Consular officers and USCIS both look for a clear connection between your degree and your job duties. Emphasize how your film or media degree directly supports the production work you're doing, not just your creative output.
Target companies with a content production team
Studios, marketing agencies, and media companies with dedicated production departments are far more familiar with OPT authorization than small freelance outfits. A team structure signals an employer prepared to handle the paperwork if sponsorship becomes relevant.
Document your technical production skills clearly
Proficiency in tools like Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, or After Effects strengthens the specialty occupation argument for your role. Be explicit in your resume and interviews about the technical depth your production work requires.
Clarify your work authorization timeline upfront
Let hiring managers know your OPT status, EAD expiration date, and STEM extension eligibility before an offer is extended. Surprises at the offer stage create delays. Transparency early keeps the process moving smoothly for both sides.
Use your portfolio to demonstrate scope, not just style
Employers evaluating OPT candidates want to see that you can own a production from brief to delivery. Show projects where you managed logistics, timelines, and cross-functional collaboration, not just pieces where you operated camera or edited footage.
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Video Producer OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Video Producer jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree. If you graduated with a STEM-designated degree, such as a Bachelor of Science in Digital Media Production or a related technical field, and your Video Producer role involves substantial technical work like data-driven content analytics, motion graphics programming, or interactive media, you may qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Roles that are purely creative with no technical component are less likely to qualify. Check your degree against the official STEM Designated Degree Program List to confirm.
Can I work as a freelance Video Producer on OPT?
Yes, self-employment is permitted on OPT, but it comes with strict requirements. You must be actively engaged in work directly related to your degree, and you cannot simply list yourself as self-employed to maintain authorization. You need verifiable client contracts, a business structure, and work output that clearly connects to your field of study. USCIS scrutinizes self-employment claims closely, so maintaining thorough documentation of your projects and clients is essential.
What happens to my OPT if my Video Producer contract ends between projects?
OPT allows up to 90 days of unemployment in total across your authorization period, with STEM OPT reducing that to 60 days. Short gaps between production contracts are common in the industry, but they count toward your unemployment limit. If you're freelancing or contract-to-contract, track your gaps carefully. Finding your next role quickly matters both for compliance and for keeping your immigration record clean if you later pursue H-1B visa sponsorship.
Which types of employers are most likely to sponsor a Video Producer for an H-1B?
Larger media companies, advertising agencies, streaming platforms, and enterprise marketing teams are the most common H-1B sponsors for Video Producers. These employers have established HR and legal infrastructure to handle sponsorship. Boutique production houses and solo content studios rarely sponsor. When searching for roles that could lead to long-term sponsorship, Migrate Mate surfaces employers who have a history of working with international candidates, which saves significant time filtering unsuitable postings.
Does a Video Producer role count as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but it's not automatic. USCIS evaluates whether the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. A Video Producer position that requires a degree in film production, communications, or media and involves complex technical or creative decision-making generally meets the standard. Roles where a degree in any field is acceptable, or where duties are routine and task-based, face more scrutiny. Your employer's attorney will assess the job description and your credentials before filing.