Senior Vice President, Audience Development & Content Distribution

The Company is seeking a Senior Vice President of Audience Development and Content Distribution to connect editorial strategy with publishing, syndication, and distribution across a broad media network. The role leads enterprise content planning and multi-platform distribution, builds partnerships with media outlets, and drives audience discovery, retention, and impact. It also establishes publishing frameworks and service standards for member and affiliate organizations, using performance metrics to guide strategy. Additional responsibilities include modernizing publishing workflows, overseeing distribution budgets, and aligning cross-functional teams around shared priorities. Candidates should have at least 15 years of progressive leadership experience in media strategy, content operations, audience development, or network distribution. They should bring expertise in editorial planning, digital distribution, media partnerships, and complex syndication or content-sharing networks, along with familiarity with publishing systems and asset management workflows. Strong executive leadership, stakeholder diplomacy, data-informed decision-making, budget management, and change leadership are essential. Experience with public media, federated networks, or ethical AI tools is preferred. A bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, media studies, business administration, or a related field—or equivalent practical experience—is required.