Job Description
Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field including two (2) years managerial experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.Job Profile Summary:Manages the intermediate to complex operations of a department within the division. Monitors budget, implements strategic priorities, and prepares reports for senior management. Job Description:Join the award-winning Arizona PBS team as our next Director of Content and help shape how we tell stories that inform, engage and inspire audiences across Arizona. Working closely with the Senior Director of Content, the Director of Content translates Arizona PBS’s content strategy into impactful storytelling across broadcast, digital and social platforms. As a key leader on the content team, you will guide experienced producers and content creators, champion innovative approaches to storytelling, and ensure our programming reflects the interests, needs and the communities we serve. This is a leadership role, you will deliver through your team, setting the standard for storytelling while developing the producers who create it. This role combines strategic thinking with day-to-day leadership. You will oversee content planning, guide production and distribution workflows, identify emerging opportunities, and use audience insights to strengthen engagement and expand our reach. From developing new storytelling formats to optimizing how content reaches audiences on different platforms, you will help Arizona PBS evolve how we serve our community while upholding the editorial integrity and public service mission that define public media. The ideal candidate is an editorially strong, collaborative leader who knows how to turn big-picture priorities into effective execution, empower creative teams, and balance innovation with sound judgment, resources and results.To be considered, applicants must submit a complete application that includes:ResumeCover letterLinks to relevant work samples demonstrating content, storytelling or production experience
Responsibilities + Skills
Education
Demonstrated success supervising, mentoring and developing creative or editorial staff.Strong understanding of public media standards, editorial independence and underwriting guidelines, including restrictions on pay-for-play arrangements.Experience in public media or broadcasting, including familiarity with PBS distribution and content delivery partners such as PBS, PBS Digital Studios (PBSd), NETA and APT, as applicable.Experience managing local, statewide, multi-organization or collaborative content initiatives.Knowledge of social media strategy, platform-specific storytelling and editorial standards for news and public affairs content.Experience developing or overseeing content for both traditional broadcast and digital-first formats, including vertical video.Proven project management and budgeting skills, including production scheduling, expense tracking, invoice approval and vendor coordination.
Experience
