Media & Entertainment E-3 Sponsorship Jobs in California
California is the center of the U.S. media and entertainment industry, with studios, streaming giants, and production companies concentrated in Los Angeles, Burbank, and Culver City actively hiring international talent. Australian professionals in production, post-production, digital media, and content strategy can find E-3 visa sponsorship opportunities with major employers including Netflix, Disney, Warner Bros., and NBCUniversal.
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At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology. Come be a part of what’s next.
Our Team
Netflix’s Content & Business Products (CBP) department builds and buys technology that helps create, plan, produce, promote, and distribute the content our subscribers enjoy on the Netflix streaming service. We partner with cross-functional teams to develop cutting-edge solutions that are revolutionizing the entertainment industry.
The Product Directors & Managers in CBP need to (1) plan, prioritize, and execute across multiple product domains; (2) align with multiple sets of business stakeholders; and (3) connect their work to the broader product organization. To support these three altitudes of work, the CBP Operations team provides tactical support to relieve operational overhead.
CBP Programs & Ops strives for consistency via comprehensive support to our product domain leaders and product managers. Our mission is to enhance operational efficiency by centralizing and managing essential resources, fostering effective communication, and exploring innovative technology solutions. To achieve our mission we develop operating models tailored to the product domains we support, helping to provide them with tools and insights needed for our dynamic environment – this foundational work helps us build towards a cohesive operating model for the CBP department.
The Role
Each Program Manager of Operations is responsible for establishing a structured framework and applying operational rigor to each product domain/subdomain they’re assigned to. As a highly organized and execution-driven contributor, you will partner with cross-functional leaders (from Product, Design, Engineering/TPMs, Data Science & Engineering, etc.) to implement & improve annual planning, quarterly planning, OKR & project tracking, communication, and collaboration. When needed you will serve as an end-to-end Program Manager for high-priority initiatives that require dedicated support.
This job description outlines the initial focus areas for the role, but given the dynamic nature of Netflix and our work, the full scope of the role may evolve as needs from CBP leadership change. As operating models become more established in domains/subdomains, CBP Operations maintains structures that work well within each domain and takes on tactical support for large strategic initiatives.
Who You Are & What You’ll Be Doing
- You are an observer & a doer. You exhibit a strong sense of responsibility and take pride in ownership of driving successful operational practices.
- You are flexible. You thrive in a dynamic environment and can work with a high degree of autonomy. You will encounter instances in which the next steps are unclear, but you’ll have stunning colleagues to collaborate with and help uncover the best path to take.
- You are tech forward. We’re experiencing a major change in the workplace with the adoption of AI-powered tools and workflows. You will be expected to contribute to this journey by expressing curiosity, leaning in, and experimenting with new ways to connect our data and work using this new tech.
- You are a liaison & a great communicator. You strive to increase visibility and be a resource for ‘source of truth’ information, to reduce the cognitive load for your product teams. You involve the right people at the right times.
- You are passionate about improving operations. Our CBP Operations team is a strategic execution partner in creating and maintaining operating models that enable our product teams to be more efficient.
Key Responsibilities
Our goal as a team is to create structure for CBP domains & subdomains to operate with more rigor, to amplify their successes, and to alleviate operational work. To achieve this, each CBP Operations Program Manager will:
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Aid Product Directors & Managers with tactical programming related to department & domain-level work:
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Help organize & support annual planning (e.g. create and/or maintain processes, socialize templates, ensure target deadlines are being met) so they can focus on brainstorming, discovery, measurement, and resource allocation.
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Aid with programming for on/offsites.
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Provide tactical support to track objectives (business goals) inclusive of initiatives and projects. You will manage the tracking of OKRs (Priorities), helping teams drive progress by ensuring objectives are top of mind; this information will be used for consistent QBR reporting and leadership check-ins.
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Centralize information and increase visibility for product teams and stakeholders.
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Maintain documentation and systems used by the product team(s); we’ll first focus on the global aspects of annual planning, ensuring OKRs ladder up to that process, then follow by assisting with quarterly planning.
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Socialize CBP work via newsletters, media & appropriate forums.
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Use AI tools to improve workflows and efficiency. Support change management by helping teams adopt and effectively use these new tools.
- Work closely with counterpart teams such as CBP Engineering Technical Program Management and CBP administrative assistants. Positive partnerships with these teams is essential for the collective success of the department. We collaborate with them by sharing important information, co-authoring documentation, co-programming events, and building & maintaining systems for visibility and tracking purposes.
Preferred Experience/Skills
- 4+ years of applicable program management experience in a Product organization.
- Proven track record of improving operating models that stretch across multiple business functions.
- Communication skills to clearly articulate and evangelize concepts across a wide organization.
- Comfort using a variety of project management and product development tools.
- Experience in stakeholder relationship management.
Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $290,000.00 - $460,000.00.
Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off.
Netflix is a unique culture and environment.
Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
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Which media and entertainment companies in California sponsor E-3 visas?
Major studios and streaming platforms with a significant California presence, including Netflix, Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros. Discovery, NBCUniversal, Sony Pictures, and Paramount, have sponsored E-3 visas for qualifying roles. Smaller production companies and digital media firms also sponsor, though less consistently. Sponsorship willingness varies by role, team, and hiring cycle, so it is worth confirming with each employer directly during the application process.
Which cities in California have the most media and entertainment E-3 sponsorship jobs?
Los Angeles and its surrounding areas account for the large majority of media and entertainment E-3 sponsorship jobs in California. Burbank, Culver City, and Santa Monica host major studio and streaming headquarters. San Francisco and the broader Bay Area offer opportunities in digital media, gaming, and streaming technology. Outside these clusters, media and entertainment E-3 sponsorship jobs are considerably less common.
What types of media and entertainment roles typically qualify for E-3 sponsorship?
E-3 sponsorship applies to specialty occupations, meaning roles that require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific related field. In media and entertainment, qualifying roles commonly include software engineers working on streaming infrastructure, digital marketing managers, UX and product designers, entertainment lawyers, financial analysts, and post-production supervisors with technical degree requirements. On-set production assistant roles or positions that do not require a specific degree typically do not qualify.
How do I find media and entertainment E-3 sponsorship jobs in California?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals seeking E-3 visa sponsorship and lists media and entertainment roles in California where employers have an established history of sponsoring international talent. Filtering by state, visa type, and industry on Migrate Mate narrows results to relevant opportunities and removes the guesswork of identifying which employers are open to E-3 candidates. Applying directly to companies with prior sponsorship history significantly improves your chances of advancing through the process.
Are there any California-specific considerations for E-3 sponsorship in media and entertainment?
California's entertainment industry operates on a mix of full-time staff roles and project-based contracts. E-3 visa holders must have a legitimate employer-employee relationship, so short-term freelance or day-rate engagements generally do not support an E-3 application. California also has strong union structures in film and television, and some guild agreements may affect how roles are structured. Australian professionals should confirm that any offer meets the E-3 requirement for a genuine, ongoing employment arrangement before beginning the sponsorship process.
What is the prevailing wage for E-3 media & entertainment jobs in California?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.