Media & Entertainment E-3 Sponsorship Jobs in Illinois
Media and entertainment E-3 visa sponsorship jobs in Illinois are concentrated in Chicago, home to major broadcasters like WGN and CBS 2, production companies, and a growing advertising technology sector. Australian professionals in roles such as digital media producer, broadcast journalist, and UX designer will find Illinois employers with active E-3 filing history across content creation, streaming, and post-production.
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INTRODUCTION
Reddit is a community of communities. It’s built on shared interests, passion, and trust, and is home to the most open and authentic conversations on the internet. Every day, Reddit users submit, vote, and comment on the topics they care most about. With 100,000+ active communities and approximately 126 million daily active unique visitors, Reddit is one of the internet’s largest sources of information.
We are looking for a Senior Signals Specialist to join our Technical Solutions team and serve as a trusted technical partner for advertisers implementing and optimizing their ad signals.
In this role, you will work closely with priority advertisers to assess their technical stack, onboard them to conversions API and pixel-based solutions, and ensure high-quality signal capture through rigorous testing and QA. You will also support non-priority advertisers through reactive troubleshooting, partnering with sales and cross-functional teams to diagnose and resolve signal-related issues efficiently. This is a hands-on, client facing role for someone who enjoys translating complex technical concepts into practical solutions that unlock performance outcomes.
LOCATION
Please note that this role is required to work in person from our Chicago office 1-2 days per week.
Responsibilities:
- Act as the technical subject matter expert for advertiser signal integrations, including CAPI and pixels
- Lead technical discovery calls to understand advertisers’ tech stacks
- Guide advertisers through end-to-end CAPI onboarding, including implementation, configuration, and validation
- Perform QA and debugging to ensure accurate, complete, and deduplicated event data
- Advise on best practices for event design, data mapping, and measurement strategy
- Troubleshoot signal issues
- Diagnose discrepancies related to data loss, event mismatches, deduplication, and attribution gaps
- Provide clear, actionable guidance to advertisers and internal stakeholders to resolve issues efficiently
- Partner with sales, product, and engineering to unblock advertiser issues and surface recurring signal gaps
- Identify trends in advertiser challenges and contribute feedback to improve tooling, documentation, and workflows
- Help shape internal best practices and playbooks for signal implementation and support
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 7+ years of experience in ad tech or related roles
- Hands-on experience with CAPI, pixels, and partner integrations
- Strong understanding of ads signals including events, attribution, and data pipelines
- Experience working directly with external clients in a technical or consultative capacity
- Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues across frontend systems
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
- BA/BS Degree
BENEFITS:
- Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
- 401k with Employer Match
- Global Benefit programs that fit your lifestyle, from workspace to professional development to caregiving support
- Family Planning Support
- Gender-Affirming Care
- Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
- Flexible Vacation & Paid Volunteer Time Off
- Generous Paid Parental Leave
Pay Transparency:
This job posting may span more than one career level. In addition to base salary, this job is eligible to receive equity in the form of restricted stock units, and depending on the position offered, it may also be eligible to receive a commission. Additionally, Reddit offers a wide range of benefits to U.S.-based employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) program with employer match, generous time off for vacation, and parental leave.
To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base salary ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including, skills, depth of work experience and relevant licenses/credentials, and may vary from the amounts listed below.
The base salary range for this position is:
$167,500—$234,500 USD
In select roles and locations, the interviews will be recorded, transcribed and summarized by artificial intelligence (AI). You will have the opportunity to opt out of recording, transcription and summarization prior to any scheduled interviews.
During the interview, we will collect the following categories of personal information: Identifiers, Professional and Employment-Related Information, Sensory Information (audio/video recording), and any other categories of personal information you choose to share with us. We will use this information to evaluate your application for employment or an independent contractor role, as applicable. We will not sell your personal information or disclose it to any third party for their marketing purposes. We will delete any recording of your interview promptly after making a hiring decision. For more information about how we will handle your personal information, including our retention of it, please refer to our Candidate Privacy Policy for Potential Employees and Contractors.
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Which media and entertainment companies in Illinois sponsor E-3 visas?
Chicago-based employers with documented E-3 and specialty occupation filing history in media and entertainment include Publicis Groupe, Leo Burnett, Jellyvision, and local broadcast affiliates of major networks. Production houses and digital content studios in the West Loop and Fulton Market districts have also sponsored Australian professionals in roles ranging from creative director to motion graphics artist.
Which cities in Illinois have the most media and entertainment E-3 sponsorship jobs?
Chicago accounts for the large majority of media and entertainment E-3 sponsorship activity in Illinois. The River North, West Loop, and Fulton Market neighborhoods are home to advertising agencies, production companies, and digital media firms. Evanston hosts some media-adjacent employers connected to Northwestern University's journalism and communication programs, though Chicago remains the clear center of industry hiring.
What types of media and entertainment roles typically qualify for E-3 sponsorship in Illinois?
Roles that typically qualify require a directly related bachelor's degree and apply a body of specialized knowledge. In Illinois media and entertainment, qualifying positions commonly include broadcast journalist, digital content strategist, UX or UI designer, video producer, motion graphics artist, and advertising copywriter. General on-air presenter or sales roles without a degree-specific requirement are less likely to meet the specialty occupation standard.
How do I find media and entertainment E-3 sponsorship jobs in Illinois?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa type and industry, so you can search for media and entertainment roles in Illinois where employers have active E-3 filing history. This removes the guesswork of cold-applying to companies that may not sponsor Australians. You can also use the OFLC Wage Search to verify prevailing wage levels for specific job titles in the Chicago metropolitan area before negotiating your offer.
Are there any Illinois-specific considerations for media and entertainment E-3 sponsorship?
Illinois does not impose state-level visa sponsorship requirements beyond federal E-3 rules, but Illinois employers must comply with the Illinois Human Rights Act, which affects how job postings are written. Chicago's union presence in broadcasting and film production (IATSE, SAG-AFTRA) can affect job classifications, so confirming whether a role falls under a union agreement matters for how the Labor Condition Application is structured. USCIS evaluates specialty occupation status based on the role's actual duties, not its union affiliation.
What is the prevailing wage for E-3 media & entertainment jobs in Illinois?
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.