Remote-based in the US

Overview

GoodPower works globally to unlock the enormous economic potential of the energy transition—more affordable energy bills, better and more abundant jobs, healthier food, economic security for families and farmers, and a better economy that works for all of us.

We operate at the intersection of digital media, smart tech, civic participation, and advocacy to reach millions of people annually with our work to: lower costs and create jobs, shift culture to transform beliefs and behaviors, and accelerate the deployment of decarbonized technologies like: renewables, regenerative agriculture and electric vehicles—one individual, one neighborhood, one community at a time.

GoodPower is at an exciting, pivotal moment as we launch our new strategic plan through 2030 to level up all areas of our work–growing our organization 5x over the next five years and relentlessly honing our skills and expertise to be the best that we can be to transform our renewable energy economy.

Job Summary

The Outreach & Production Manager’s primary role is to lead research and outreach to source and secure strong subjects for GoodPower’s Content Studio storytelling work across programs and campaigns, with a focus on renewable energy stories. This role ensures a consistent drumbeat of storytelling deliverables, and that our video producers are fully supported and set up for success in the field — from subject coordination to travel logistics, while establishing and maintaining relationships with our storytellers.

This position will lead research and conduct outreach to communities and individuals whose stories are aligned with GoodPower’s campaign goals, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to identify leads and confirm subjects for field production. They will also work to build and optimize processes to support this work for most efficiency. The Manager will also manage pre-production logistics, including a centralized production calendar, subject confirmations, and support coordination of travel for field producers. While this position will focus on Clean Energy themes, the Outreach and Production Manager will support other content streams with subject identification including Culture, Civic Participation, Fossil Fuels and Global Decarbonization as needs and capacity shift based on workplan priorities. The Outreach and Production Manager reports to the Senior Director of Video in the Communications department.

This is a full-time position based anywhere in the United States. The Outreach & Production Manager will work from home, meet as required by video chat with teams, and have weekly national full staff meetings with colleagues online.

Key Responsibilities

Video Production:

• Research and identify story leads in alignment with GoodPower’s campaign priorities.

• Conduct outreach to potential subjects, community members, and partner organizations to explore and confirm opportunities for field storytelling.

• Manage pre-interviews and gather context that helps shape production planning.

• Coordinate scheduling and confirmation of filming with subjects and producers.

• Obtain all necessary documentation and signed media releases from confirmed participants.

• Build and maintain a subject tracker and story database to support long-term storytelling strategy.

• Manage and maintain a centralized production calendar in collaboration with producers and leadership.

• Handle travel logistics for field producers, including booking flights, ground transportation, accommodations, and per diem processing.

• Support the execution of beat sheets and other prep items as needed.

Collaborative Projects:

• Manage long-term relationships with storytellers following production.

• Collaborate with Content Studio, outside vendors and across teams to ensure project success.

• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including team leads and potential subjects, to share story progress, and understand priorities and needs to deliver exceptional video content.

Other Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the continuous improvement and implementation of our video production processes and workflows to support the team in achieving our goals

• Perform other tasks as needed to support GoodPower and its partners and adapt to the evolving needs of a fast-paced organization with flexibility and creativity.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years experience in outreach, production coordination, organizing, or campaign communications.

• Proven track record of sourcing/casting real people for video storytelling, including short docs and rapid-turnaround needs.

• Strong relationship-building skills, especially with frontline, underrepresented and rural communities.

• Excellent communicator, confident in cold outreach and follow-up.

• Highly organized and detail-oriented; able to manage multiple timelines and logistics at once.

• Experience developing and improving systems to increase efficiency and coordination.

• Comfortable working across teams and with external partners in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficient with Google Workspace, Slack, Airtable, and project management tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within the renewable energy space or adjacent advocacy or clean energy campaigns.

• Understanding of field video production processes and how to support producers in pre-production and in the field.

• Familiarity with digital storytelling strategy and best practices for impact-driven content.

• Experience working with community organizations or partner coalitions in a storytelling or outreach capacity.

This description reflects GoodPower’s assignment of essential functions; it does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. GoodPower retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position at any time. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. GoodPower has a zero-tolerance standard for abuse and inappropriate behavior by staff members.

 

Position Details

• Annual salary range: $80,000 - 95,000, commensurate with experience
• Generous benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b retirement savings plan, Vacation, Sabbatical, Paid Parental Leave, 2 Floating Holidays, 2 Community Service Floating Holidays, sick time, two weeks of full-staff time off (July 4 week and Christmas-New Years week) and 13 observed holidays
• GoodPower is an equal-opportunity employer that highly values staff diversity
• Location: Remote

GoodPower is an equal-opportunity employer that highly values diversity, equity, and inclusion and views the climate crisis as a social justice crisis. People who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), people who experience gender oppression, people with disabilities, and people who identify as members of the LGBTQIA+ community are particularly encouraged to apply.