Executive Director, TV Programming, Video Production and Distribution

Title :

• Executive Director, TV Programming, Video Production and Distribution Schedule Format - Location : Hybrid - San Francisco Pay Information : $151182.00 - $188,977.00 Annually Position Summary : The Executive Director, TV Programming, Video Production and Distribution is a strategic leader responsible for the acquisition, curation, scheduling, production, and distribution of KQED's television and digital video content.
• This role ensures that programming across KQED 9, KQED Plus, and digital platforms such as PBS Passport, KQED.org, and emerging digital distribution channels serves the Bay Area audience with impact, relevance, and reach.
• The Executive Director builds and maintains strategic partnerships with independent producers, distributors, and national public media organizations, while also overseeing internal production efforts, editorial direction, digital video distribution strategies, and presenting station services.
• This position leads cross-functional teams, manages budgets, develops sustainability and business plans, negotiates contracts, and collaborates across departments to drive audience growth, enhance revenue opportunities, and amplify KQED’s brand across all platforms.   KQED envisions a public media organization with a culture that centers on human dignity, equity, and belonging.

This will enable us to better serve and reflect the Bay Area through diverse and inclusive storytelling.  We value the contributions of marginalized people in society — including Black, Indigenous, and all people of color,  people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ people — and we believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do, and we strongly encourage members of these communities to apply.

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