Chief Content Officer
Rhode Island PBS
Providence
,
RI
Application Deadline: Friday, Jun 24, 2022
Description
Rhode Island PBS is seeking a highly qualified professional to serve as Chief Content Officer. The CCO will lead the Rhode Island PBS transformation from a linear television station to a 365-day multiplatform content publisher serving the residents of Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts with local and national content that is both relevant and enriching to the lives and interests. The CCO will develop a vision and strategy for content development and production, cross-platform distribution, and audience development efforts.
The CCO will oversee the Production, Programming and Public Information departments and will be expected to establish a local digital journalism effort.
The CCO will also seek to expand the RIPBS content production and distribution opportunities through co-productions and acquisitions for the PBS Passport streaming platform. Externally, the CCO will serve as the public face for content, content related partnerships, helping to build audiences and funders; and public media system colleagues.
A detailed job description is available on the RIPBS web site.
This is a great opportunity in a terrific location. RIPBS is financially healthy and committed to its mission. And Providence, RI is one of the best cities in New England.
Rhode Island PBS is assisted in this recruitment by NETA Consulting. If interested in applying, send your resume and cover letter to apply@netaconsulting.org. Applications will be accepted and considered until the position is filled. It is recommended that applications be submitted no later than June 24, 2022. For additional information, please contact Angee Simmons at asimmons@netaonline.org or Skip Hinton at skip@netaconsulting.org
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