Multimedia Producer & Distribution Coordinator

Free Speech TV (FSTV), a Denver, Colorado-based independent news network,is seeking a Multimedia Producer & Distribution Coordinator. This position plays an important role in producing high-quality video content while supporting the technical workflows that power FSTV’s digital distribution across broadcast, OTT, and online platforms.

This hybrid remote/in-person position supports the Programming and Digital Operations by managing multimedia production workflows and coordinating media distribution across FSTV’s digital ecosystem. The Video Producer & Distribution Coordinator will work closely with programming, marketing, and operations teams to ensure video content is properly edited, packaged, and distributed across the organization’s platforms.

Our FSTV staff of 17, as well as our mission, are dedicated to affecting social change through journalism, narrative shaping, and storytelling. FSTV’s programming and digital distribution reaches millions of viewers through television affiliates, streaming platforms, and online media channels.

This role is critical to ensuring that FSTV’s content is produced efficiently and delivered reliably across the many platforms where our audiences engage with our work. The Video Producer & Distribution Coordinator helps maintain the workflows that move content from production to broadcast, streaming services, social media, and the FSTV website.

The Details:

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Editing and producing promotional clips, trailers, social videos, and digital content packages for broadcast, web, OTT, and social media platforms.
• Executing daily multimedia production workflows including editing, content preparation, and quality review of submitted media files.
• Creating and adapting supporting graphics such as thumbnails, lower thirds, promotional visuals, and branded digital assets.
• Administering and supporting digital content workflows within Zype and related systems, including media ingest, metadata management, publishing, and quality control.
• Coordinating media distribution across FSTV platforms including the website, OTT, applications, affiliate delivery systems, and social channels.
• Monitoring distribution workflows and identifying technical or delivery issues affecting broadcast or digital platforms.
• Ingesting, transcoding, formatting, and performing quality control on incoming media assets for multi-platform delivery.
• Assisting with website updates, newsletter workflows, and digital publishing tasks.
• Supporting live or pre-recording streaming workflows in collaboration with programming and operations teams.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• This list is not all-inclusive. Other duties may be assigned as the position evolves. The choice of duties and responsibilities is at the discretion of FSTV.

We're Looking For Someone Who Is:

• Dedicated to the mission of independent media and social justice storytelling.
• Excited to work at the intersection of video production and digital media distribution.
• Highly organized and comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Detail-oriented when working with technical workflows and media assets.
• Collaborative and able to work across programming, marketing, and operations teams.
• Comfortable learning new digital platforms and troubleshooting technical workflows.
• Confident in communicating with colleagues and partners across departments.
• Able to problem-solve and remain calm under deadline pressure.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in a related field OR an equivalent combination of 4 years education and/or experience in a professional creative services & video production environment
• Demonstrated professional experience in video editing and post-production.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud tools, particularly Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Experience working with digital video formats, encoding workflows, and multi-platform media delivery.
• Familiarity with content management systems or video CMS platforms (Zype or similar platforms preferred).
• Experience preparing media assets for web, OTT, or broadcast distribution.
• Basic graphic design skills for creating thumbnails, promotional visuals, and digital assets.
• Working knowledge of WordPress or similar website publishing systems preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Programs We Use:

You don’t need prior knowledge of these programs, but we find it helpful to share up front what we use:

• Google Suite
• MS365 Suite
• Adobe Creative Cloud
• Zype video platform
• WordPress

FSTV's Mission & History

Operating in its 30th year, Free Speech TV (FSTV) is a national, nonprofit, independent news network whose mission is to empower a multiracial democracy to build a more just, equitable world. Powered by its viewers, FSTV amplifies the voices not heard on corporate networks and lifts up the efforts of ordinary people working on the frontlines of racial, economic, and environmental justice. Using the power of media, FSTV believes it can help foster a just, kind, and sustainable world built by people who are inspired by diverse voices, surprising conversations, and fearless truth-telling.

Free Speech TV airs 24/7 with daily news programs like Democracy Now! and The Thom Hartmann Program, with weekly current affairs series like Gay USA and ICT, with award-winning documentaries, and with special coverage of events and movements like Netroots Nation, Bioneers, No Kings, and the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival. FSTV reaches 30 million US homes via DISH, DIRECTV, local cable affiliates, Sling TV, Roku, Apple TV, Alexa, social media, and freespeech.org.

Location

This is a hybrid remote/in-person position. At this time, this position is expected to be in the office at least 1 day per week at FSTV’s headquarters in Denver, Colorado, and remote 4 days per week. Occasional extra office days may be required. Free Speech TV will provide the necessary equipment to work from home, but you will need a space to work remotely 4 days a week. The remote/in-person schedule is subject to change.

Working hours are typically Monday - Friday from 9 am - 5 pm MT.

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $50,000 - $58,000, commensurate with experience. This is an FLSA exempt position. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, short-term/long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, and a 401 (k) retirement plan.

Additional benefits include nine (9) paid holidays, plus the week between Dec. 26 and Dec. 31; ten (10) to twenty (20) paid days off for employees, based on years served. Free Speech TV also provides paid Sick Leave, Personal Days, Parental Leave, Sabbatical Leave, and a 401(k) plan.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and up to three writing samples to jobs@freespeech.org with the subject line "Multimedia Producer & Distribution Coordinator."

Please answer the following questions in your cover letter:

• Why are you interested in joining the FSTV team?
• As a candidate, what could you immediately bring to the table?
• What is a project that you’re proud of? What was your contribution to the project, and how did you define success?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and/or during the course of employment, please contact Julian Rodriguez at julian@freespeech.org.

A Note About Health & Safety Protocols

Free Speech TV values the health and safety of its employees over all other considerations. At this time, due to relaxed guidance from the CDC, we have removed our mask and vaccination requirements as they relate to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, FSTV reserves the right to mandate employees wear masks and be vaccinated while physically with other employees (such as in the office) or at an organization-sponsored event.

Free Speech TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based upon age, race, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, status as a veteran, status as an individual with a disability or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.

Updated: 3/6/2026

FLSA Status: Full-time, Exempt

Compensation: $50,000 - $58,000 annual salary

Reports To: Operations Director

Department: Operations

Travel Requirements: Occasional travel may be required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $58,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Journalism: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Denver, CO 80202 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Denver, CO 80202: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Denver, CO 80202