Media & Entertainment Green Card Sponsorship Jobs in Illinois
Illinois is a serious market for media and entertainment Green Card sponsorship, anchored by Chicago's dense concentration of advertising agencies, production companies, and broadcast networks. Major employers like Leo Burnett, Publicis, and NBC Universal have Chicago operations that sponsor permanent residence. Roles in content production, digital media, and creative strategy see the most sponsorship activity across the state.
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JOB SUMMARY:
WHO ARE WE?
Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 620 million tickets sold annually and approximately 10,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 50,000 events annually for nearly 7,000 artists in 40+ countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect more than 1,200 sponsors with the 145 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year.
WHO ARE YOU?
Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on!
THE JOB
Huntington Bank Pavilion is seeking a Back of House Supervisor. The position is responsible for supervising and coordinating Back of House activities of the security department and staff within the venue. Duties may also include management functions under the direction of the Operations Coordinator and Operations Manager.
WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO
- Direct and supervise security staff and other employees performing security services.
- Provide guest service by greeting and assisting guests/clients and responding to guest/clients inquiries and complaints.
- Lead staff, ongoing staff training, staff positioning, ensuring that all staff members are well-informed on event specific details and managing breaks.
- Assist the Operations Coordinator to ensure compliance with all policies and procedures that relate to the security department, as well as local, state and federal laws and regulations.
- Oversees productivity and work assignments of the Back of House security staff and communicates with the Operations Coordinator (or designated Manager) any challenges and status of all assignments prior to the conclusion of the shift.
- Show CARE by participating in the venue’s sustainability program which could include implementing programs that conserve resources/prevent waste such as sorting waste and collecting recycling and educating our fans about our efforts.
- Partner with fellow band members at the end of show to close the venue- this may include collecting recyclables from the lawn and/or reserved section, picking up and properly storing event equipment such as lawn chairs, barricade, Etc.
- Train and evaluate security team members in venues.
- Assign and schedule team members to specific duties.
- Role model and enforce safety, health, and security priorities.
- Escort or drive motor vehicle to transport individuals to specified locations or to provide personal protection, if needed.
- Write reports of daily activities and irregularities such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences.
- Other tasks as assigned by the Operations Coordinator.
WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
- At least 2 years of experience in a similar role. In certain states, a Guard Card is a plus.
- Working knowledge of security operations, safety practices in a business environment and enforcement procedures.
- Strong strategic thinking and creative problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Acute sense of judgment, tact and diplomacy.
- A strong sense of teamwork and ability to execute programs.
- Position requires constant walking, climbing stairs, lifting and carrying 50 lbs.+ and occasional sitting.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with.
Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.
We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and/or applicable laws in other areas.
We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and/or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Live Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis.
HIRING PRACTICES
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.
The expected compensation for this position is:
$18.00 USD - $22.50 USD Hourly
*** Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, qualifications, skills, and experience.***
Live Nation Entertainment will never request payment or equipment purchases as part of the hiring process. Recruiters will only contact candidates from official Live Nation or affiliated brand email domains.
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Which media and entertainment companies sponsor Green Card visas in Illinois?
Chicago-based operations of large media conglomerates and advertising holding companies are the most active Green Card sponsors in Illinois. Employers like Leo Burnett, Publicis Groupe, FCB, and Tribune Publishing have sponsored permanent residence for creative, technical, and editorial roles. Broadcast entities including NBC 5 Chicago and ABC 7 also have sponsorship histories. Smaller independent production studios do sponsor occasionally, but larger companies with established HR and legal infrastructure do so far more consistently.
Which cities in Illinois have the most media and entertainment Green Card sponsorship jobs?
Chicago accounts for the overwhelming majority of media and entertainment Green Card sponsorship activity in Illinois. The River North, West Loop, and Streeterville neighborhoods concentrate advertising agencies and production studios. Outside Chicago, Evanston has some media-adjacent employers tied to Northwestern University's journalism and media programs. Springfield and other downstate markets have limited media industry infrastructure and rarely appear in sponsorship filings.
What types of media and entertainment roles typically qualify for Green Card sponsorship in Illinois?
Roles requiring specialized education or demonstrable expertise are the most common Green Card sponsorship candidates. In Illinois media and entertainment, these include software engineers building streaming or ad-tech platforms, UX designers, data analysts, broadcast engineers, and senior creative directors with graduate-level credentials. Generalist roles in production coordination or entry-level content creation are rarely sponsored for permanent residence, as employers typically require clear specialty occupation justification when filing PERM labor certification.
How do I find media and entertainment Green Card sponsorship jobs in Illinois?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship type, so you can search media and entertainment roles in Illinois where employers have indicated Green Card sponsorship. This is more efficient than sorting through general job boards where sponsorship status is unclear. Migrate Mate's listings reflect actual employer sponsorship willingness, which is particularly useful in media and entertainment, where sponsorship policies vary significantly from one company to another even within the same city.
Are there any Illinois-specific considerations for Green Card sponsorship in media and entertainment?
Illinois does not have state-level immigration programs, but Chicago's status as a sanctuary city reflects a generally welcoming posture toward international workers, which can influence employer culture around sponsorship. The Illinois Department of Labor enforces prevailing wage standards independently, which can affect PERM labor certification timelines if wage disputes arise. The concentration of large advertising holding companies in Chicago also means many sponsorship decisions are made at the global headquarters level rather than locally, which can slow approval internally.
What is the prevailing wage for Green Card 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.