MAM Program Manager

POSITION OVERVIEW
The Cascade PBS’s mission is to inform and inspire our community to make the world a better place.

Our vision is to be the most essential and relevant media organization in the region.

The Media Asset Management (MAM) Program Manager will steward, evolve, and deliver media asset management initiatives in support of our public media mission. This role leads organization-wide programs that ensure our content is well-managed, accessible, preserved, and usable by teams across the organization today and into the future.

Salary range:

$82,441-$93,158

Location:

Seattle, WA

Duration:

This position has an end date of June 30, 2027

Hybrid schedule available

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

11 paid holidays

1 personal holiday

21 of Paid Time Off (PTO) to start

Half-day Fridays during Summer

Company‑matched 401(k) Retirement Plan that is fully vested immediately

Employer paid ORCA card

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Medical

Dental

Vision

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

Lead the planning and delivery of organization level MAM/DAM programs, from discovery through implementation and adoption

Translate organizational goals and user needs into clear, actionable program plans with defined timelines and outcomes

Deliver programs reliably on deadline, managing scope, risks, and dependencies with care and transparency

Coordinate multiple workstreams and priorities while maintaining focus on mission impact and sustainability

Act as a knowledgeable partner on media systems, workflows, and asset lifecycles

Collaborate with engineering, operations, and vendor partners to ensure systems align with real world media practices

Document and improve media workflows, with attention to usability, consistency, and long‑term value

Support the responsible stewardship of media assets, including considerations of access, preservation, and reuse

Build respectful, trust based relationships across editorial, production, technology, fundraising, and operations teams

Facilitate conversations that surface needs, constraints, and shared solutions

Communicate clearly and accessibly with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders

Provide thoughtful support to internal clients, balancing responsiveness with realistic delivery commitments

Maintain thorough and well organized documentation, including program plans, requirements, decisions, risks, and assumptions

Anticipate challenges early and work collaboratively to resolve them

Support training, change management, and adoption efforts to help teams succeed with new tools and workflows

Collaborate with other team members to foster a positive and productive culture and contribute toward the overall growth of the Cascade PBS.

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

Demonstrated experience managing organization wide programs

Working knowledge of media systems (e.g., MAM, DAM, broadcast, post production, streaming, or related environments)

Prior experience working with a Media Asset Management (MAM) or Digital Asset Management (DAM) system

Working knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro and non‑linear editing (NLE) workflows, including how media is organized, edited, and exported within production environments preferred

Strong ability to deliver projects on time with precision and consistency

A high level of attention to detail to all deliverables, recognizing the downstream impact on teams and content

Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with a collaborative and service oriented mindset

Familiarity with metadata practices, content lifecycles, and rights or usage considerations

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

At least 3+ years of experience in program or project management, delivering complex, cross functional initiatives

Experience implementing, migrating, or significantly impacting a MAM/DAM platform

Experience in public media, education, cultural institutions, or mission driven organizations preferred

Comfort working in environments with limited resources and high expectations for transparency and accountability with a wide range of roles, from technical teams to content creators and program leaders

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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.

The hiring process for this role will include a phone screen and a virtual or in‑person panel interview. In some instances, additional panel interviews may take place. If you need reasonable accommodation during the job application or interview process, please contact us at jobs@cascadepbs.org.

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