Commercial Production Manager
Any TEGNA Station Location · KGW-TV Portland · KING KONG-TV Seattle · USD 90,000-120,000 · 5+ years experience · Posted Sep 25, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 5+ years experience
- Location
- Any TEGNA Station Location · KGW-TV Portland · KING KONG-TV Seattle
- Salary
- USD 90,000-120,000
About the role
- The Commercial Production Manager leads a distributed team of 8–10 commercial producers across multiple TEGNA markets. This role oversees the delivery of high-quality commercial video content while partnering with sales leadership to improve workflows and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop a distributed team of commercial producers.
- Provide oversight for commercial production from concept through final delivery.
- Build collaborative relationships with local sales leaders and teams.
- Develop and improve systems for seamless collaboration between sales and production.
- Manage production capacity and priorities across multiple markets.
- Lead teams through organizational changes and the adoption of new technologies, including AI.
- Identify opportunities to simplify workflows and scale best practices.
- Establish and maintain creative and technical quality standards.
- Oversee production budgets and the management of external vendors and freelancers.
- Ensure compliance with legal, safety, and contractual requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Film Production, Media Studies, Communications, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of experience in commercial video production, production management, or creative operations.
- Extensive experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, specifically Premiere and After Effects.
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams across multiple locations.
- Strong understanding of video production workflows from pre-production to delivery.
- Proven ability to build partnerships with sales teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Experience leading teams through process or technology transitions.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Experience managing production budgets and external vendors.
- Comfort working with evolving production technologies, including AI-enabled tools.
Benefits
- Two medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
- Dental and eye care coverage
- Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance
- Disability and life insurance
- 401(k) program with company match up to 4%
- Nine free virtual doctor’s appointments via Teladoc
- 12 free annual therapy sessions via Spring Health
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Nine paid holidays per year
Workplace
- Preference for candidates located in Portland, OR or Seattle, WA.
Skills
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Production Management
- Creative Operations
- Change Management
