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Topic: Section for Foreigners Applying To American Jobs
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| Mr Media | Posted – 1/2/2008 2:17:26 PM | show profile I think there should be a section on Media Bistro or an article written for foreign writers that want to get a job in the United States. I already have writing experience and I continue to acquire more experience by freelance writing. I am in a tough position. I already have a BA degree, I have been involved with radio and print journalism. I had a few articles published in 2007 and I had a radio episode broadcast in my home country. I did receive one potential interview offer with a USA company but it didn't materalize into anything concrete. The country I live in the writing market is too saturated around one or two cities. The American journalism market is so large. I heard that for a foreigner to get a job in the United States you require a job offer from a USA company first. Is this true? I would like to know if Media Bistro will write an article or provide information for foreign writers that want to find a way to breakthrough and get a job in the United States? |
| digachica | Posted – 1/4/2008 7:16:40 PM | show profile isn't this just immigration issue? Yes, you have to both be offered a job and approved for a work visa by U.S. Immigration unless you plan to work off the grid (illegally) as a nanny or bartender. Your future employer has to apply for the work visa for you. Self-employed people generally can't get any kind of work visa. And without a visa you have no Social Security # and you can't get paid. The U.S. Immigration Web site has lots of info. |
| nes229 | Posted – 1/4/2008 9:22:40 PM | show profile Check out the website for the US Embassy in your home country and see what the requirements are. If you are applying for an entry level position then I would wait and get some more experience in your home country as if I'm not mistaken, any potential company here in the US would have to prove that you had a special set of skills that no one here in the US had (which is pretty hard especially within journalism, there are so many talented American citizens here trying to break into the field!) and the company would also have to pay for your visa which is quite expensive. I think there's an advantage if you received a Masters degree here in the States and of course, it also depends which country you are from - if you are from the UK/Western Europe it will be much easier for a company to secure a visa for you than it would be if you are from a developing/security threat country. Contact the consular affairs officer at your local US Embassy and they should be able to help you out. It seems like a lot of hassle if you ask me, wouldn't it better to just freelance for US publications from your home country or do you just want to live in the US? Best of luck to you either way. |
| writesonwater | Posted – 1/5/2008 12:34:59 AM | show profile A few things to consider: There are already many writers competing for few American writing jobs. They have writing experience, a BA degree or higher, and have "been involved" with radio and or print journalism. This board alone is full of them, and also with very experienced writers who are on the edge, freelancing and hanging in there. Your credentials aren't bad, but there are thousands here with those same credentials, hoping for jobs in a shrinking market. And more American journalism students are coming out of universities in their wake. Additionally, the writing market here is substantially saturated around one city -- New York. I can't speak to whether the American journalism market is large compared to the UK, for example, but I can testify that the country sprawls way out. It's huge. Which means that a job in another city can be days away -- and not easy to apply, interview or move for. |
| Mr Media | Posted – 1/5/2008 12:01:53 PM | show profile Hello everyone thanks for your responses. I do live in a western nation. I will contact the embassy in my country for more clarification. I have done some freelance work with USA companies in the past. I can definitely improve my skills. Maybe I should go back to school? I am just really frustrated right now I don't know what I am doing wrong? I still haven't found that great paying writing job? |
| arewrites | Posted – 1/6/2008 1:43:20 AM | show profile Check the archives, as the topic has been covered extensively in the past. Bear in mind that in order to get a job in the US, yes, you have to be sponsored by the hiring company, which would require that you be able to show that you can do the job better than any American can do it. With an economic crisis looming and the likelihood that more people are going to lose their jobs in the media industry, I have to say that the chances are probably not very good right now. You may have better luck staying where you are and trying to develop a freelance relationship with a few US publications. |
| arewrites | Posted – 1/6/2008 1:46:22 AM | show profile >> I still haven't found that great paying writing job?<< Neither have most American writers. And given the low dollar these days, even the "great-paying" jobs aren't going to be worth very much to you against the euro. |
| reporterwriter | Posted – 1/6/2008 4:34:56 PM | show profile >>I think there should be a section on Media Bistro or an article written for foreign writers that want to get a job in the United States. I already have writing experience and I continue to acquire more experience by freelance writing. I am in a tough position. I already have a BA degree, I have been involved with radio and print journalism. I had a few articles published in 2007 and I had a radio episode broadcast in my home country.<< Your issue is an immigration problem. I had to let go of some talented U.S.-educated interns at the ends of their internships because my company would not sponsor their immigration for full-time jobs, and that company was Hearst. So long as the company could hire talented U.S. citizens, there wasn't a need to run through the red tape and expense of sponsoring non-citizens. |
| xpandedMedia | Posted – 1/15/2008 5:25:45 PM | show profile | email poster Go for it Dont be put off, if you want it bad enough, just go for it. You will find alot of people over here will try to disuade you, but thats because things are competative here. Immigration is tough, thats true. But its not impossible and there are infact legal ways around it. Set yourself up a company, get a US EIN Tax ID and work contract. Pay your taxes, dont break the law, dont overstay your visa and you wont get into trouble. You should have no trouble getting work if your talented. Good luck!! |
| Mr Media | Posted – 1/15/2008 8:46:02 PM | show profile Hello thank you for the kind words. I am definitely going to go for it! I am from a western nation that ignores writers such as myself. I have worked very hard consistently getting published every year but I always want to achieve more. I have been writing professionally for almost seven years. I just feel like in my country there are not a lot of writing opportunities here. I will continue to freelance, continue to diversify my writing. And I will never surrender. I do think Mediabistro is competitive but this website also has a lot of good advice too. |
| Mr Media | Posted – 1/15/2008 8:47:26 PM | show profile I also have a blog AngrygayblackCanadianman and my strength is writing about pop culture issues, race, society, gender, sexuality. A lot of people that visit my blog say they like it. |
| Canadiana | Posted – 1/29/2008 8:52:08 PM | show profile You're Canadian, right? I've lived here all my life and there are plenty of great-paying editorial and corporate writing jobs available. I read some of your blog. For someone who's so angry at perceived injustices, you certainly seem to have no problem blaming Jews for various societal issues. Hmmmm.... |
| arewrites | Posted – 1/30/2008 1:04:56 AM | show profile Thanks for the heads up on that Canadiana. I have to say that, reading what I could put up with on that blog, it's clear that between the bad attitude, the bad writing and the bad grammar, this particular Canadian's chances in the US are, well, bad. |
| writesonwater | Posted – 1/30/2008 6:56:08 PM | show profile Canadiana, I don't know if this is accurate, but it's my impression that Canada has at least the same number of jobs per capita as the U.S. -- maybe more, because arts and literature receive more official support. At any rate, it strikes me that it smacks of bitterness to declare that your "entire country" ignores you, Mr. M. |
| Canadiana | Posted – 1/30/2008 8:58:00 PM | show profile Writes: I'm not sure of the exact stats but I do know that, yes, the various governments here in Canada are generally supportive of the arts with grants, jobs, publicity, etc. I also know that I've been freelancing full-time for less than one year and I have three ongoing well-paying gigs as well as a few decent-paying editorial assignments here and there. |
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| Mr Media | Posted – 2/6/2008 2:46:09 PM | show profile I know I'm a good writer and I got the publishing history to prove it. If you don't like my blog then don't bother going back. However, I resent you don't know how the Jewish community acts in Canada. In North America there seems to be this double standard where Jews can spread racism against people of colour. Yet when the Jews are called out on their racial prejudices the scream that people are anti Jewish. Its like give me a fucking break. Everyone has an opinion if you don't like my writing that's your perspective and you're entitled to that. However, I get plenty of traffic on my blog and plenty of comments. And yes the Jews in Canada do spread a lot of racism against minorities and that's a fact. I wonder why an invisible code exists where Jews cry about discrimination yet hide behind white skin privilege. |
