Project Manager, TV

Middle Seat • Full-time • Remote • 8h ago

Salary: $70,000-$85,000
Location: Washington, D.C. or remote

This role is a part of the bargaining unit.

Middle Seat is a full-service media and fundraising firm that supports progressive causes and candidates. We work with a variety of progressive campaigns, nonprofits, advocacy organizations, and causes that are on the front lines of important fights.

We believe in honoring the authentic perspective of our clients and helping them take principled stances, even if that means pushing the envelope or shaking things up in the progressive space.

Our firm is values-driven, and we are intentional about working with clients who share our left-of-center values. We prioritize a healthy work-life balance and consistent employee feedback and communication. Prospective applicants are welcome to learn more about our company culture. This role is a great opportunity if you're looking to break into the world of political paid media advertising. You'll learn the ropes of television and digital ad consulting for political campaigns and causes.

Why Middle Seat

Competitive salaries and great benefits
We only work for progressive organizations, candidates, and causes
We’re a proudly unionized team — part of the Campaign Workers Guild
Get in on the ground floor of a growing operation

About the Role

Middle Seat is seeking a Project Manager to support our TV Department, with a focus on coordinating linear paid media campaigns, managing timelines, and ensuring cross-functional collaboration between internal teams, vendors, and clients.

This role is ideal for a highly organized project manager who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys keeping complex workstreams on track, and can act as a connective tissue between creative, strategy, and execution teams. While this role will work closely with TV-focused staff, prior TV consulting experience is not required.

Job Responsibilities

Project & Workflow Management

Manage timelines, deliverables, budget, and workflows for paid media campaigns, with a primary focus on TV projects
Create and maintain project plans, calendars, and status trackers
Ensure deadlines are met across multiple concurrent projects and clients
Flag risks, delays, or resource constraints early and proactively

Cross-Team Coordination

Serve as the primary point of contact for project coordination among TV strategists, production teams, vendors, and clients
Facilitate internal check-ins, status meetings, and handoffs
Ensure clear communication of expectations, next steps, and priorities

Client & Stakeholder Support

Support client communications related to timelines, approvals, and deliverables
Track feedback and ensure revisions and approvals stay on schedule
Help prepare materials for client presentations or campaign updates

Process Improvement

Help document and refine project management processes within the TV Department
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, clarity, and collaboration
Support scaling systems during high-volume periods (e.g., election cycles)

Administrative & Ad Hoc Support

Maintain organized documentation for campaigns and projects
Assist with vendor coordination, invoicing workflows, or asset tracking as needed
Fulfill other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

2+ years of professional experience
Experience working on political electoral campaigns
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines
Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills
Comfort working cross-functionally with creative, strategy, and client-facing teams
Proficiency with common project management and collaboration tools (Asana, Airtable, Google Workspace, Slack, etc.)

Strongly Preferred but Not Required

Experience in operations or coordination roles
Deep familiarity with political messaging and media
Experience supporting creative production timelines

100% premium coverage for health, dental and vision
Zero deductible health plan
Wellness benefits, which include free memberships to One Medical, Health Advocate, and Talkspace
Profit-sharing plan: share in the growth and success of Middle Seat
Mobile phone reimbursement up to $50 per month
6% employer match on your 401k retirement account
20 paid vacation days off, plus your birthday and your Anniversary at Middle Seat
Unlimited sick leave
Commuter benefits for public transportation
Office Space (WeWork, etc) Stipend for Remote Employees
12 weeks of paid leave for new parents
$100 monthly student loan reimbursement
$350 monthly mental health benefit