Chief Content Officer
Position Title: Chief Content Officer (CCO)
Industry: Public Television
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Direct Reports: Communications Team, Production, and Programming
Public Media Connect (CET and ThinkTV) is currently looking for a Chief Operating Officer. As the CCO you will be leading a creative and dynamic content team across multiple platforms. The CCO will serve as the strategic leader and visionary in the production and multi-platform services for programs with regional, national, and international distribution. The CCO will also seek to expand the stations' reach and opportunities beyond public television, including international co- productions, and other streaming and distribution platforms.
The CCO will oversee all content and marketing operations and lead with a bold strategic vision for station growth. He or She will be a leader who embraces creative storytelling, digital, and social platforms and innovative media strategy. The CCO will build a culture of collaboration, achievement and distinction, driving PMC's transition to a more collaborative, can- do culture that values big ideas and cross platform successes.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A successful history of leading, building, assembling and managing creative, high-performing, diverse and inclusive teams.
- Experience leading complex strategic and business initiatives in a multiplatform environment, including prior direct oversight of content development and production of television, digital, and other media.
- Significant experience with strategic programming, content, and business disciplines to deliver successful offerings in the rapidly changing and highly competitive media universe.
- A passion for the power of telling stories about arts/culture, education and public affairs that enhance the quality of life for both residents of and visitors to the region.
- Keen understanding of the station's target audience (demographic and psychographic), including a deep appreciation of what drives/motivates this audience, how they utilize a wide range of traditional and digital media, and how their consumption patterns are changing.
- Strong knowledge about the digital media landscape, including a deep understanding of trends, opportunities and category direction, as well as direct cross-platform expertise.
- Understanding and experience in children's education programming is desirable.
- Strong leadership experience and skills that include the ability to attract, hire, train, motivate, coach and retain. A demonstrated ability to lead others and achieve results in a team-oriented environment, while fostering belonging in a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture.
- Exceptional degree of emotional intelligence, displaying a collaborative, transparent, and communicative work style that results in excellence of execution and a supportive/ effective work environment.
- Full resonance with the values of the station.
- Outstanding oral and written communications skills and the ability to make effective presentations, including with Board and senior level external constituents.
- An excitement about and a commitment to the mission of the station, and a strong desire to serve its various constituencies, including the community.
- Exceptional business, operational, and administrative skills.
- Impeccable personal integrity and business ethics.
- Demonstrated experience as a transparent, empathetic, and proactive communicator with staff, peers, and subordinates. Adept at communicating effectively across all levels of leadership while inspiring.
- An understanding of the values, sound and sensibility of PBS and enthusiasm for the station, the region, and the value of localism. Knowledge of public media is desirable.
- An understanding of digital behavior and current/emerging digital platforms; experience building audiences, leading the integration of content, including local, national, and international content across platforms.
- A strong track record of applying insights from analytics and benchmarks to content decisions on air and online.
- Familiar with PBS programming distribution, costs and agreements.
- Travel from Cincinnati and Dayton stations will be required on an as needed basis.