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.
Find Media & Entertainment JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 312+ Media & Entertainment E-3 Sponsorship Jobs in California










See all 312+ Media & Entertainment E-3 Sponsorship Jobs in California
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Media & Entertainment E-3 Sponsorship Jobs in California.
Get Access To All Jobs
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.
We connect people around the globe with stories and interactive experiences by pairing exceptional content with world-class innovation. Our Games offering lets members instantly play a curated collection of fun, approachable games seamlessly included as part of their membership. This is an opportunity to define our emerging Games offering and build something with real impact.
The Games Financial Planning & Analysis team (FP&A) is responsible for budgets and forecasts, management reporting, and long-range planning for our Games business.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to shape our evolving games content portfolio, inform games technology investments, and partner with senior business leaders to impact strategic decisions.
Success in this position requires you to be a self-starter, an analytical thought partner with a keen eye for detail, and have proven skills and experience as a cross-functional partner. You must thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess a high level of intellectual curiosity, and embrace ambiguity. You must be an expert communicator who is able to convey complex ideas using both qualitative and quantitative means to effectively work with a broad spectrum of stakeholders.
This role reports to the Director of Games FP&A and is based in Los Angeles, California, with a hybrid schedule.
Responsibilities
- Lead annual budget planning, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning
- Identify financial risks and opportunities to inform forecast and strategic decision-making
- Create clear, compelling narratives and presentations that communicate complex financial analyses and recommendations to senior executives
- Perform ad hoc financial analyses to deliver insights, and facilitate trade-off discussions, scenario plans, opportunity size, etc.
- Build and establish new workflows, financial dashboards, and reporting to support Games leadership decision-making, bringing structure to a data and systems environment that is still evolving
- Drive creation, standardization, and automation of management reporting in dashboards, reports, & templates
- Netflix is fast-growing with a flat organizational structure, which means that employees are often asked to perform tasks with a range of difficulties. Candidates must be motivated, disciplined, and able to work effectively autonomously.
Requirements
- 5+ years of FP&A experience with proven track record in financial and strategic analyses; FP&A or strategic finance experience in Games preferred
- Strong passion for games, Netflix IP, or the entertainment industry at large
- Comfortable in a scrappy, fast-paced, and always-changing environment; highly curious and excited to build structure from the ground up
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including manipulating and modeling with large datasets
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven ability to partner cross-functionally
- Superior proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets, with expertise in building and managing complex financial models
- Excellent project management, planning, and organizational skills, including ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and deliver work under tight timelines
- Proven ability to integrate GenAI and automation into your daily workflow to accelerate data analysis, surface insights with higher velocity, and transform manual tasks into scalable solutions
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field, with strong knowledge of accounting and the highest standards of integrity and ethics; familiarity with financial systems such as Anaplan, TM1, Looker, and Tableau is a plus
Due to the nature and scope of this role, we will need to run a background check prior to starting with us.
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 $155,000.00 - $225,000.00.
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. See more details about our Benefits here.
Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.
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.
E-3 Media & Entertainment Job Roles in California
See all 312+ Media & Entertainment E-3 Jobs in California
Sign up for free to filter by visa type, set job alerts, and find employers with verified sponsorship history.
Search Media & Entertainment Jobs in CaliforniaMedia & Entertainment E-3 Sponsorship Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
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.