Production Manager Jobs

The Production Manager is responsible for leading the company-wide production schedule and assists in managing the original productions department. They manage internal and external video and podcast producers, book crew, oversee the department budget alongside the Director of Original Productions, and assist in the production workflow to assure quality and efficiency, while demonstrating CPM’s values of integrity, community, innovation, and diversity.

We are committed to building a team that represents a diversity of thought, experience and personal background. Our organization serves a diverse community, in terms of ethnicity, class, culture, language, sexual orientation and disabilities and we are committed to increasing diversity and inclusion amongst our staff population. We encourage everyone interested in this role to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements.

Salary: $75,000-$80,000

Proof Of Vaccination Required For Employment

Location: Seattle - Must live in WA State, hybrid schedule available

CPM offers competitive benefits to team members working 20 hours or more a week. Benefits include:

• Vision
• Medical
• 1 personal holiday
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) to start
• Company-matched 401(k) Retirement Plan that is fully-vested immediately
• Half-day Fridays during Summer
• $50 per month subsidy toward an ORCA card
• Dental
• 11 paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Key Responsibilities/Duties

• Collaborates with the Technical Production Manager to coordinate video and podcast production resources and priorities and ensure a steady stream of timely and high-impact content
• Work closely with Creative Services Director, Director of Original Productions, Lead Production Technician and Schedule Coordinator to ensure organizational resource scheduling needs are effectively met
• Identify and solve resource challenges for all projects in flight
• Manage production strategies and timelines, giving input toward improving production strategies and timelines
• Work with Technical Project Manager to research scheduling software capabilities and recommend ops and process improvements
• Collaborates with the Director of Original Productions to create and manage yearly production department budget as well as project budgets
• Processes invoices for external collaborators
• Manage internal and external podcast producers to complete weekly and seasonal series
• Manages the quality and efficiency of video and podcast production workflows, timelines, and deadlines
• Track multiple internal projects using scheduling software Cheqroom
• Collaborate with other team members to foster a positive and productive culture and contribute toward the overall growth of the CPM
• Manage internal and external video producers to complete short-form and long-form video content for broadcast, OTT and social media
• Proactively identify opportunities for workflow improvement, providing solutions to identified workflow issues
• Books additional crew support as needed
• Track resource usage and work with the accounting department to assure proper allocation of project costs. Prepare cost accounting data for entry to the finance system
• Maintain knowledge of bargaining unit contracts to assure compliance
• Help provide scheduling guidance to non-production staff for board meetings and other internal events
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice
• Provide production guidance and support to internal and external teams
• Maintain production pipeline practice and policy documentation

Required Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro preferred
• Ability to continuously improve processes and systems and adapt to changing priorities with ease
• Drives a culture of experimentation and improvement when it comes to tools, technology, and process
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of video and podcast production in field and studio environments
• Excellent interpersonal skills for building and fostering key internal and external business relationships, as well as the ability to perform effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Knowledge of scheduling software such as Cheqroom is preferred
• Able to collaborate with external partners and vendors efficiently and effectively
• Demonstrated success as an organized problem solver
• Ability to interact with technical and non-technical team members across a variety of fields

Education And Experience

• Minimum of two years’ management experience or people management required.
• Four years’ experience coordinating and managing production workflows and timelines in a deadline-driven environment. Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• BA/BS Degree in Communications or related field or equivalent experience required

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work some evenings, weekends and holidays as needed
• Ability to view data on a computer screen for long periods of time
• Ability to type on a keyboard for long periods of time
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods