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GIPHY, Tenor) ensuring uploads, tags, collections are aligned Cross-Functional Collaboration ... Demonstrated visual storytelling ability through professional, freelance, academic, creator ...

GIPHY, Tenor) ensuring uploads, tags, collections are aligned Cross-Functional Collaboration ... Demonstrated visual storytelling ability through professional, freelance, academic, creator ...

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How much do freelance tenor jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for freelance tenor in the United States is $47.71, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.28 and $61.78 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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

To thrive as a Freelance Tenor, you need advanced vocal technique, strong musicianship, and formal music education or training in voice performance. Familiarity with music notation software, accompaniment tracks, and recording equipment is often required, along with experience in audition platforms or networking sites. Excellent communication, adaptability, and self-promotion skills help you build relationships with clients and navigate variable work environments. These skills are crucial for consistently delivering high-quality performances, securing engagements, and managing a sustainable freelance career.

What are some common challenges freelance tenors face when managing multiple performance commitments?

Freelance tenors often juggle several engagements with different choirs, opera companies, and event organizers, which can lead to scheduling conflicts and logistical challenges. Maintaining vocal health while adapting to varied repertoire and rehearsal demands is also critical. To succeed, tenors need strong organizational skills, clear communication with clients, and the ability to prioritize self-care to ensure reliable, high-quality performances across all commitments.

What is a freelance tenor?

Freelance tenors are professional singers with a tenor vocal range who work independently rather than being employed by a single opera company, choir, or organization. They take on short-term singing engagements, such as concerts, opera productions, events, or recording sessions, often working with multiple clients and organizations. Being a freelance tenor offers flexibility and variety but also requires self-promotion, networking, and strong business skills to maintain a steady stream of work.

What is the difference between Freelance Tenor vs Freelance Vocalist?

AspectFreelance TenorFreelance Vocalist
CredentialsVocal training, music education, possibly voice certificationVocal training, music education, possibly voice certification
Work EnvironmentRecording studios, live performances, online platformsRecording studios, live events, online platforms
Industry UsageOpera, classical, musical theater, commercial musicVarious genres including pop, jazz, classical, musical theater
Search & ComparisonOften compared for vocal range and styleBroader genre comparison, less specific to voice type

Both Freelance Tenors and Freelance Vocalists require strong vocal skills and similar credentials. However, a Freelance Tenor specializes in a specific vocal range suited for classical and operatic roles, while a Freelance Vocalist may perform across various genres. Their work environments and industry usage overlap, but the focus on repertoire and vocal style distinguishes them.

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Infographic showing various Freelance Tenor job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 71% Full Time, 8% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 20% Contract. Highlights an 80% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 19% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $99,230 per year, or $47.7 per hour.

Social Video & Design Fellow

Power to Decide

OR • Remote

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 18 days ago


Job description

Position 

Reporting to the Art Director, the Social Video and Design Fellow supports the creation of engaging, audience-centered digital content across Bedsider, AbortionFinder, and Power to Decide platforms. This full-time, one-year fellowship supports short-form video editing, social-first creative production, visual storytelling, and organizational design initiatives that advance sexual and reproductive well-being for all.

What You'll Do 

You'll create content that feels native to today's internet culture while supporting mission-driven storytelling across social, digital, and organizational channels. In this role, you will collaborate across multiple teams to help produce compelling videos, graphics, and digital experiences that resonate with young audiences.

What We're Looking For 

You are a creative thinker with strong visual instincts, a deep understanding of digital culture, and a passion for storytelling through video and design. You are curious, collaborative, highly online, and excited to experiment with emerging trends and creative formats. You know how to create content that is both visually engaging and audience-aware. You understand and apply core design principles while adapting creative work to feel native to evolving social and digital environments.

Key ResponsibilitiesVideo Editing & Motion Content
  • Edit videos optimized for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube, and related platforms
  • Add captions, motion graphics, transitions, overlays, and audio elements to enhance storytelling and accessibility
  • Repurpose existing content into engaging social-first video formats
  • Support rapid-response and trend-responsive content creation when appropriate
  • Assist with video asset organization and production workflows
Social-First Creative Development
  • Design social graphics, video templates, carousel assets, stories, campaign visuals, and lightweight marketing materials
  • Support audience-first creative ideation and visual storytelling across platforms
  • Create content aligned with evolving platform trends, creator behaviors, and internet culture
  • Assist with trend-based, meme-inspired, and culturally responsive creative formats
Organizational Design Support
  • Support the creation of organizational marketing and communications materials across Power to Decide initiatives
  • Assist with presentation design, campaign collateral, promotional graphics, and event materials
  • Adapt and apply brand systems and templates across multiple audiences and communication formats
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on visual needs as organizational priorities evolve
Trend & Platform Awareness
  • Stay current on platform trends, editing styles, creator behavior, and emerging social formats
  • Maintain inspiration libraries, swipe files, and trend references
  • Share creative opportunities and digital insights with the broader team
  • Maintain animated search engines accounts (i.e. GIPHY, Tenor) ensuring uploads, tags, collections are aligned
Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Support audience-centered, culturally responsive storytelling initiatives
  • Participate in brainstorms, campaign development, and collaborative creative planning
Qualifications

The successful candidate will have/be:

  • 1-3 years of experience in video editing, design, social media, creative production, content creation, or related work
  • Strong understanding of TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts, and digital culture
  • Demonstrated visual storytelling ability through professional, freelance, academic, creator, volunteer, or personal projects
  • Experience with creative tools such as Adobe Premiere, CapCut, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and Illustrator), Final Cut Pro, or similar platforms
  • Strong visual instincts and understanding of pacing, storytelling, and platform-native content
  • Comfortable adapting creative work across multiple brands, audiences, and communication formats
  • Highly organized, collaborative, and self-directed in a fast-paced remote environment
  • Proactive, curious, and excited to experiment creatively
  • Interest in reproductive health, social impact storytelling, or digital advocacy preferred
  • Familiarity with Google Workspace, Microsoft, and Monday.com
  • Able to travel 2-3 times per year
Additional Information

A degree is not required for this role.

We welcome applicants from a variety of educational and professional backgrounds, including graduate students, freelancers, creators, self-taught editors/designers, and candidates with nontraditional experience.

We are less interested in traditional career paths and more interested in creative instincts, platform fluency, visual storytelling ability, audience understanding, and curiosity. 

This is a grant-funded position with funding secured through July 31, 2027. Continuation beyond that date is contingent on additional funding and is not guaranteed.

This is a hands-on creative role. Applications without a link to a portfolio demonstrating both video editing and graphic design work will not be considered. 
Compensation and Benefits

Hourly, Non-Exempt, $27/hour and excellent benefits package including:

  • Health, Dental and Vision insurance
  • 403b with 6% employer contribution after 12 months of employment
  • Flexible Spending Accounts, Flexible Work Arrangements, and generous leave
  • PTO, Vacation accrual, Summer hours, Floating holiday, and 10+ paid holidays

Power to Decide is committed to maintaining a diverse staff and an inclusive, multicultural environment. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, parenting status (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, uniformed service member status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.