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Black & Veatch

Marketing Project Manager

Olathe, KS · Hybrid

With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering ... Coordinate and manage projects staffed with internal and freelance resources, contractors and ...

TerraFirma Robotics

Brand & Marketing Lead

Austin, TX · On-site

Founded by former SpaceX engineers and backed by Bain Capital Ventures, TerraFirma is automating ... Accelerating infrastructure unlocks progress across every domain, creating a self-sustaining engine ...

Black & Veatch

Marketing Project Manager

Olathe, KS · On-site

With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering ... Coordinate and manage projects staffed with internal and freelance resources, contractors and ...

Testlio

Corporate Program Manager

$500K/yr

... our freelance network. * Remote Work: Our culture is built around remote work. We've created ... Proven experience partnering with Business Intelligence and Data Engineering teams to define key ...

Cache Ventures

VP of Growth (Emailable)

Manage freelancers/agencies for SEO/ads/content What Success Looks Like * 25-40% YoY revenue growth ... Ability to work cross-functionally with Product, CS, Engineering Nice-to-Haves * Experience with ...

Gravity Media

Associate Producer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$75K - $87K/yr

We're committed to designing jobs that are sustainable, flexible, and aligned with your strengths ... or Engineers, Animators and GFX/Motion Designers to deliver engaging content created for social ...

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As of Jun 26, 2026, the average yearly pay for freelance sustaining engineer in the United States is $103,684.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $91,500.00 and $112,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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AspectFreelance Sustaining Engineer
CredentialsTypically requires engineering degree, industry-specific certifications, and experience in product support
Work EnvironmentIndependent, project-based, often remote or on-site at client facilities
Employer UsageHired by companies to maintain and improve existing products
Common Search IntentSeeking specialized product support and maintenance roles in engineering

Contract Mechanical Engineers focus on designing and developing new mechanical systems, often working for engineering firms or manufacturers. In contrast, Freelance Sustaining Engineers specialize in maintaining and supporting existing products on a freelance basis. While both roles require engineering credentials, the Freelance Sustaining Engineer emphasizes product support and troubleshooting, often in a flexible, independent setting.

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Infographic showing various Freelance Sustaining Engineer job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 96% Full Time, 1% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 77% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 21% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $103,684 per year, or $49.8 per hour.
DIRECTOR OF VIDEO, WBUR Program & Production

DIRECTOR OF VIDEO, WBUR Program & Production

Boston University

Boston, MA • On-site

$150K - $210K/yr

Full-time

Posted 21 days ago

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7.9

Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

Based on 51 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

179th of 539 rated colleges and universities

Job description


Reports to: Chief Content Officer
Status: Full-time, exempt
ABOUT WBUR
WBUR is Boston's NPR and one of the most respected public media organizations in the country. With a legacy of editorial innovation and award-winning journalism, reaching millions of people across platforms every week, WBUR drives conversations that matter - on air, online and in the community. We are committed to journalism that serves the public interest and we're building ambitiously for what comes next.
THE OPPORTUNITY
This is a rare chance to build something from the ground up.
WBUR is launching a new video focus and we're looking for the leader who will define it. This isn't a role for someone looking to maintain a playbook - it's for a builder: someone who sees the full potential of video to deepen audience relationships, advance public media storytelling and create sustainable revenue for journalism that matters.
As Director of Video, you will establish WBUR's Video Center of Excellence, set its editorial standards, train and guide staff and shape a multi-platform distribution strategy that extends our reach across YouTube, social channels, our owned platforms and beyond. You'll partner closely with editorial, product, revenue and marketing teams.
The ideal candidate leads with editorial conviction, thinks strategically about audiences and revenue and is just as comfortable in a production workflow as they are in a senior leadership meeting.
ROLE SUMMARY
Reporting to the Chief Content Officer, the Director of Video leads WBUR's full video enterprise: strategy, production, team, distribution, analytics, revenue and operations. You will guide journalists and multimedia producers, run a broad range of editorial video work across the organization and serve as the primary champion for video as a cross-platform growth lever. You'll balance day-to-day editorial oversight with longer-horizon thinking about where video can take WBUR in the next three to five years.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategy & Leadership (20%)
  • Develop and execute a multi-year video strategy aligned to the WBUR strategic pillars (editorial excellence, audience growth, deepening engagement, cross-platform strategies, innovation and sustainability).
  • Define the Video Center of Excellence's remit, governance, budget, success metrics and roadmap - including short-term pilots (e.g., video experiments and flagship video podcasts) and a 12-24 month plan to scale successful pilots.
  • Partner with Editorial leaders and WBUR departments such as Product, Engineering, Business Partnerships, Membership and Marketing, to integrate video into major projects and campaigns; champion video as a cross-platform lever for audience growth, membership conversion and sponsorship revenue.

Editorial & Production Oversight (20%)
  • Uphold the highest journalistic standards across all video content - accuracy, fairness, accessibility and ethical integrity are non-negotiable.
  • Edit video scripts, guide editorial decisions and manage production processes end-to-end.
  • Build production playbooks for studio work, field reporting, vertical video and live events.
  • Lead editorial review and quality assurance for both editorial and sponsored content, ensuring WBUR's journalistic integrity is protected at every touchpoint.

Team building & Management (20%)
  • Manage the Video Center of Excellence efforts, lead and train staff and cultivate a vetted roster of freelancers.
  • Launch an embedded-producer model that advances video capacities and best practices across the local newsroom, digital team, national programs, podcast, live events and other departments.
  • Run training programs to upskill editorial staff across the organization and foster a collaborative culture that balances editorial independence with creative and enterprising ambitions.

Distribution & Platform Strategy (15%)
  • Own channel-level strategy for YouTube, WBUR.org, and social platforms - developing best practices for metadata, SEO, thumbnails and audience funnel strategies.
  • Define platform KPIs and publishing cadence; coordinate cross-promotion across live listening, the WBUR mobile app, podcasts, newsletters, social and live events.
  • Lead platform relationships and vendor partnerships tied to video distribution and monetization.

Analytics & Impact (10%)
  • Work with the Product and Audience Insights teams to define and track KPIs that connect video performance to editorial impact, audience growth, engagement and revenue.
  • Lead quarterly reviews of video performance trends and present findings in editorial leadership discussions.
  • Run experiments and A/B tests to continuously optimize formats, lengths, posting times and distribution workflows.

Revenue & Partnerships (10%)
  • Collaborate with Business Partnerships to productize video sponsorships tied to events and editorial series, with clear editorial guardrails and measurable deliverables.
  • Support Membership and Development by shaping video products that can be bundled into membership experiences.
  • Identify licensing and syndication opportunities and help develop packaged video services that are both mission-aligned and revenue-generating.

Operations & Technology (5%)
  • Build a prioritized roadmap for equipment and facilities (studio, field kits, live-stream rigs) and manage procurement within budget.
  • Implement efficient workflows for video asset management, captioning, transcription, and archiving that enable reuse, discoverability and long-term value.

Required Skills
Required
  • 8+ years of professional experience producing, editing and distributing editorial video content, including at least 3 years in a managerial leadership role. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • Deep editorial judgment and a genuine commitment to public media values; a demonstrable track record of producing high-quality news video.
  • Hands-on fluency with video production workflows (studio and field), editing tools (e.g., Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, After Effects), live streaming platforms and digital distribution best practices.
  • Proven success growing audiences on major video platforms, especially YouTube.
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams to launch sustainable video products.
  • Strong people management skills: you hire thoughtfully, develop talent intentionally, build inclusive teams, and know how to get the best from freelancers.
  • Excellent communication skills - you can make complex editorial or technical decisions legible to individual contributors, senior leadership and external partners alike.

Preferred
  • Experience in public media or nonprofit journalism environments.
  • Background with live-stream production and community engagement formats.
  • Familiarity with DAM systems, CMS integrations, and analytics tools (Google Analytics, YouTube Studio, Chartbeat or similar).

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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Boston University is an international, comprehensive, private research university, committed to educating students to be reflective, resourceful individuals ready to live, adapt, and lead in an interconnected world. Boston University is committed to generating new knowledge to benefit society. We remain dedicated to our founding principles: that higher education should be accessible to all and that research, scholarship, artistic creation, and professional practice should be conducted in the service of the wider community—local and international. These principles endure in the University’s insistence on the value of diversity, in its tradition and standards of excellence, and in its dynamic engagement with the City of Boston and the world. Boston University comprises a remarkable range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs built on a strong foundation of the liberal arts and sciences. With the support and oversight of the Board of Trustees, the University, through our faculty, continually innovates in education and research to ensure that we meet the needs of students and an ever-changing world.

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