Indiana University and The Media School seek an innovative and dynamic leader to serve as the executive director of integrated public media and the general manager of WFIU and WTIU.
This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a multi-platform, community-driven public media organization with a strong connection to IU and the communities of south-central Indiana.
IU's public media outlets play an essential role in delivering trusted journalism, arts, and educational programming to our region. With a strong foundation and the opportunity for growth in digital innovation, audience engagement, and community impact, this is an exciting time to lead one of the nation's most respected university-licensed public media organizations.
If you are a visionary leader ready to drive transformation and innovation in public media, we invite you to apply.
Department-Specific Responsibilities
- Oversees all aspects of our award-winning public media organization, setting the strategic direction for radio, television, and digital content while ensuring alignment with the university and school's missions.
- Provides vision, leadership, and operational oversight in these areas:
- Public Media content creation and programming, including news, public affairs, arts and culture, and education for WTIU Public Television and WFIU Public Radio.
- Professional Media Production Services.
- Student Media Integration and Student Training.
- Community Outreach and Education Services.
- Membership, Major Giving, and Corporate Development.
- Operations and Engineering.
- Business and Administration.
- Strategic Leadership and Vision
- Navigates the dynamic media landscape, crafting innovative and adaptive strategies that respond to industry shifts and emerging trends.
- Works with the associate dean of undergraduate education to develop responsive and leading-edge educational opportunities for students in public media, news, broadcast, and productions as appropriate for The Media School's curriculum.
- Leads a $9 million plus budget, ensuring financial sustainability and identifying new revenue opportunities.
- Manages and supports an experienced team of 65 plus full-time staff, in addition to part-time professional and student staff.
- Inspires innovation at all levels, cultivating a workplace that values creativity and excellence, embracing the reexamination of traditional models, and setting new industry standards.
- Works with the director of student media to create shared opportunities for student training, content partnerships, and business initiatives.
- Industry and External Partnerships
- Engages as the primary liaison with PBS, NPR, CPB, NETA, APT, and other key public media organizations.
- Collaborates with public broadcasting stations across Indiana and nationally to amplify the impact of public media
- Develops and implements targeted partnerships, reaching beyond the standard model, to achieve strategic goals.
- Fundraising and Revenue Growth
- Expands philanthropic giving, including major gifts, membership, corporate sponsorships, and grants.
- Develops innovative strategies to diversify revenue streams and sustain public media operations.
- Regulatory and Compliance Oversight
- Ensures adherence to FCC regulations, CPB grant requirements, and university policies.
- Works with university legal counsel and administration on key compliance matters.
- Community Engagement and Public Presence
- Serves as the public face of WFIU/WTIU, fostering relationships with listeners, viewers, donors, and stakeholders.
- Engages with the community to strengthen support for local journalism, arts, and educational programming.
- Ensures the news outlets adhere to the highest standards of journalistic ethics, fostering a culture of integrity, transparency, and accountability in all content creation and reporting.
Non-IU employee application
Current IU employee application