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News Director

Greeley, CO · On-site

$100 - $120/hr

... community events as connected parts of one journalism strategy. Budget and department management * Develop, manage and monitor the newsroom department budget covering 12 staff members, freelancers ...

News Director

Greeley, CO · On-site

$98 - $115/hr

... community events as connected parts of one journalism strategy. Budget and department management * Develop, manage and monitor the newsroom department budget covering 12 staff members, freelancers ...

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How much do freelance community manager jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for freelance community manager in Colorado is $61,974.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $49,400.00 and $70,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a freelance community manager do?

A Freelance Community Manager is responsible for building, engaging, and managing a brand’s online community across social media and other digital platforms. They create content, respond to comments and messages, moderate discussions, and foster relationships with followers to encourage brand loyalty. Additionally, they analyze engagement metrics, develop community growth strategies, and collaborate with marketing teams to enhance online presence. As a freelancer, they work independently with multiple clients or projects, offering flexibility in their workload and schedule.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a freelance community manager?

To thrive as a Freelance Community Manager, you need strong communication skills, social media expertise, and an understanding of online community engagement, often supported by experience in marketing or communications. Familiarity with community management platforms (such as Discord, Slack, or Facebook Groups), analytics tools, and certifications in social media management are valuable assets. Exceptional organization, empathy, and problem-solving abilities help you stand out by fostering positive interactions and effectively handling member issues. These skills are crucial for building active, engaged communities and delivering measurable value to clients in a remote, self-managed setting.

What are the biggest challenges freelance community managers typically face on the job?

Freelance community managers often juggle multiple client communities, requiring careful time management and the ability to quickly adapt to different brand voices and audience expectations. One of the main challenges is maintaining consistent engagement and resolving member issues promptly, even when working across different time zones or managing competing priorities. As a freelancer, you may also experience periods of variable workload or need to independently track your impact through analytics. However, the role offers flexibility and the chance to build diverse experience across various industries, which can lead to broader career opportunities in digital marketing, content strategy, or brand management.

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Infographic showing various Freelance Community Manager job openings in Colorado as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 78% Full Time, 18% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $61,974 per year, or $29.8 per hour.

Production Operations Manager for Nonprofit Audiobook Recording Studio

Talking Book Publishers, Inc.

Denver, CO • On-site

$60K - $80K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 22 days ago


Job description

Job Posting: Production Operations Manager

Salary Range: $60,000 – $80,000 / year (Full-Time, Exempt)

Location: Denver, CO (100% Onsite)

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer

About Us & Our Mission

For over 60 years, Talking Book Publishers, Inc. has served as a foundational partner in accessible media, recording thousands of audiobooks and periodicals for the blind and print-disabled community nationwide.

We operate a high-volume, continuous production pipeline across multiple onsite recording booths, a dedicated in-house staff, and an extensive roster of English and Spanish freelance voice talent. Every single week, our studio turns out dozens of full-length audiobooks and time-sensitive publications under strict quality standards. We are an established, high-output facility with a deeply meaningful mission.

The Role: Onsite Operational Anchor

We are seeking an operations-focused manager with corporate maturity and strong logistical capability to serve as our onsite anchor in Denver.

Designed for an accomplished project manager or operations manager with 4+ years of experience, this role requires someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, excels at daily execution, and takes genuine pride in keeping a fast-moving production floor organized, calm, and on schedule.

As the primary onsite partner to our primarily offsite CEO, your core responsibility is to turn strategic direction and real-time input into clear daily deliverables. Our CEO moves fast and frequently introduces new ideas or priority adjustments into the flow. You will act as the steady operational bridge: receiving those inputs, triaging priorities, organizing the team, and ensuring production never misses a beat.

This role is about managing the operational machine, not artistic coaching. While daily execution comes first, you will also serve as a practical systems creator—using ClickUp, AI tools, and documented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to streamline workflows and build cross-trained backups so the studio runs seamlessly.

Key Responsibilities

1. CEO Partnership & Priority Execution

  • Priority Intake & Triage: Work closely with our offsite CEO to absorb dynamic daily, weekly, and monthly priorities, translating high-level direction and last-minute requests into structured, actionable deliverables for the floor team.
  • Operational Cushion: Act as the steady filter between executive decision-making and floor execution, protecting production schedules while keeping the organization agile, calm, and responsive.
  • Executive Visibility: Maintain straightforward real-time tracking in ClickUp to give offsite leadership clear visibility into studio capacity, project statuses, and team bandwidth.

2. Daily Studio Operations & Administrative Governance

  • Production Logistics: Oversee daily workflow across our recording booths, onsite staff, external freelance narration, and post-production pipelines to ensure weekly and monthly periodicals and audiobooks stay on schedule without last-minute panics.
  • Onsite Floor Anchor: Maintain a reliable, organized physical presence in our Denver studio, setting a clear, supportive, and high-performance tone for the floor.
  • Operational Administration: Handle essential administrative execution, including tasks such as reviewing and approving weekly employee timecards/hours for payroll processing, Ingest process for new recording work entering the building, and managing floor schedules.

3. Practical Systems Building & Vacation-Proofing

  • SOP & Onboarding Documentation: Document clear, step-by-step SOPs and training modules for core studio operations, onboarding, and administrative routines.
  • Cross-Training & Backup Development: Identify (with help from the CEO) and cross-train an onsite "floor anchor" backup on key daily triage tasks, ensuring studio operations remain 100% stable and self-sustaining during your paid time off.
  • Modern Process Automation: Maintain an AI-forward mindset to strip out manual steps, leveraging ClickUp and low-code AI tools (e.g., , Clickup, Google ecosystem, etc) to make daily tasks and workflows faster and simpler for everyone.

4. High-EQ Stakeholder Diplomacy

  • Talent Management: Serve as the primary operational contact for our onsite staff and extensive bilingual freelancer roster. Exercise high emotional intelligence to navigate creative personalities with warmth and tact—building trust while keeping everyone firm on deadlines and output.

Qualifications

The sucessful candidate will possess:

  • 4+ Years of Operational Management Experience: Demonstrated track record in project management, creative operations, supply chain, or media production logistics.
  • Agile & Execution-Focused: Proven ability to manage fast-paced environments, adapt calmly to shifting executive priorities, and keep teams aligned without getting overwhelmed.
  • Strong CEO Partner: Comfortable receiving high-volume ideas and turning them into clear daily/weekly action plans for a team.
  • Practical Tech Adaptability: An AI-forward approach to work. Hands-on experience using ClickUp (or similar project management platforms) to organize tasks, track deliverables, and build SOPs.
  • High-EQ Diplomacy: Exceptional interpersonal skills and corporate maturity. Skilled at managing strong personalities and maintaining firm boundaries around schedules and production deadlines.
  • Administrative Reliability: Meticulous and dependable with routine operational work like payroll timecard approvals, scheduling, and basic reporting.
  • 100% Onsite Presence: Eager to be the daily physical leader in our Denver studio.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish): A strong plus, but not required.

Why Join Us?

  • High-Impact Partnership: You will manage studio operations with a close, collaborative relationship with executive leadership.
  • Innovative Work Culture: We value systems over heroics—we actively encourage innovation and want you to build repeatable SOPs for balance and efficiency; creating a sustainable and fulfilling work-life balance.
  • Meaningful Mission: Work that directly expands literary access and equity for visually impaired readers across the country.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter and fill out our online application, use the link in this ad.

Pay Range: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Deadline to Apply: 08/15/2026

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Company Description

Talking Book Publishers, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)3 company that focuses on making accessible audiobooks and audio magazines for the Blind and Print Disabled Community. We have been serving this purpose for over 60 years.