Freelance Program Manager Jobs in Washington (NOW HIRING)

Reports to: Managing Director of Digital Strategy, Chief of Communications

Status: Full-time, Salaried, Exempt

Location: Washington D.C. This is a hybrid workplace, with Mondays and Wednesdays in the office and three days remote, as well as the occasional need to work in person for events and special projects

Salary: $145,000 to $179,000

About Groundwork Collaborative 
Launched in 2018, Groundwork Collaborative is driven by the idea that We Are The Economy: when all of us are doing well, that is when our economy thrives. We fight for progressive economic policy and narrative change that builds accountable public power, breaks up concentrations of private power, and affirmatively centers people too long left out of prosperity. We understand that taken together, these actions will lead to a stronger and more resilient economy.  

Groundwork’s unique structure – part strategic communications, part think tank, and part issue advocacy organization – allows us to drive narrative and policy change with credibility, expertise, and impact. We work with four core audiences – the media, policymakers, economic policy experts, and grassroots organizations. We use targeted policy campaigns, timely research and messaging to build a community across the progressive movement to advance a truly inclusive economic worldview.  

POSITION SUMMARY 
Groundwork is seeking a creative, strategic, and highly skilled videographer and editor to serve as Director of Video Strategy & Content. This role will be responsible for leading the production of high-impact video content across Groundwork’s programs and campaigns, helping translate complex economic ideas into compelling, accessible, and shareable visual storytelling.

Working closely with the Managing Director of Digital Strategy, the Director of Video Strategy & Content will help develop and execute an ambitious and integrated video program for Groundwork Collaborative and the Economic Speakers Bureau, ensuring video is a central driver of narrative change, audience growth, and digital engagement.

As the Director of Video Strategy & Content at Groundwork you will…

• Lead end-to-end video production, including concept development, scripting, filming, editing, and post-production for a wide range of content, from rapid-response clips to long-form storytelling.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive video strategy in partnership with the Managing Director of Digital Strategy that advances Groundwork’s communications, policy, and narrative goals.
• Produce compelling video content that translates complex economic policy and research into engaging, accessible formats tailored for digital audiences.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support video needs across policy campaigns, research rollouts, media moments, and the Economic Speakers Bureau.
• Oversee the creation of platform-specific video content optimized for social media channels including X/Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and emerging platforms.
• Identify and execute rapid response video opportunities tied to news cycles, economic developments, and trending conversations.
• Manage video production logistics, including scheduling, equipment, shoots (studio and on-location), and vendor or freelance relationships as needed.
• Ensure high production quality and consistent visual identity across all video outputs.
• Collaborate with teams to align video content with broader messaging and campaign strategies.
• Stay current on video trends, formats, and platform best practices to continuously innovate and improve performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

About you

• You have 7-10+ years of video production and editing experience with a strong portfolio of creative video content.
• You have demonstrated experience filming and editing high-quality video, with proficiency in industry-standard tools (e.g., Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, or similar).
• You understand how to craft compelling narratives that resonate across digital platforms and drive engagement.
• You are deeply familiar with social video trends and know how to tailor content for different audiences and platforms.
• You are comfortable working in a fast-paced, rapid-response environment and can turn around high-quality content on tight timelines.
• You have strong creative instincts and are excited to experiment with new formats and approaches.
• You are highly organized and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• You are a collaborative team player who can work effectively across teams and stakeholders.
• You are committed to advancing a just, inclusive, and robust economy that delivers opportunity and dignity to all Americans.

In addition, it would be a bonus if…

• You have experience working in political communications, advocacy, or mission-driven organizations.
• You have experience covering economic issues and political news.
• You have experience producing content featuring on-camera talent, including media training or directing speakers.
• You have familiarity with motion graphics, animation, or data visualization.

The salary range is $145,000 to $179,000 annually. We offer a generous benefits package, including five weeks of vacation and personal leave, two week-long office closures, additional time off for floating and federal holidays, zero-premium health insurance, a generous HRA, a retirement match of up to 6%,12 weeks of paid parental leave with an option to take an additional 4 weeks unpaid, and health club and cell-phone reimbursements, among other benefits. We are a hybrid workplace, with two days a week in the office and three days remote, as well as the occasional need to work in person for events and special projects. Groundwork is a unionized workplace and is represented by the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (NPEU). This position is not in the bargaining unit.

How to apply

To begin the application process, please submit an application on our career page, including your resume and a cover letter that includes a link to a portfolio or website with relevant examples of your work. Our hiring process includes an initial interview, a short skills assessment, one-on-one interviews, and a panel interview with members of our team.

This announcement will remain posted on our hiring page until the position is filled.

New Venture Fund Careers

Groundwork Collaborative is a project of the New Venture Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs. The New Venture Fund is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding, and enables each of us to realize our potential. The New Venture Fund’s work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.

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