Associate VP & General Manager, Houston Public Media

Houston Public Media, a service of the University of Houston System, invites candidates for the leadership position of Associate Vice President and General Manager. 

This is an opportunity for an innovative leader with a proven track record tocreate a next- generation public media model. With transformative changes in technology, audience building, content creation and distribution, the Associate Vice President and General Manager will be expected to build on a solid foundation to create a far-reaching vision for Houston Public Media and its television, radio and digital resources.

The leader oversees strategic planning, overall administration, fundraising and the budget for the over $20 million organization and reports toUH’s Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance.  

Located in America's fourth-largest city, Houston Public Media serves residents with quality news and entertainment including national programming from NPR and PBS.  Houston offers world- class entertainment, and a vibrant art, culinary and sports scene.

The preferred candidate will bring significant media experience in a senior leadership role with a demonstrated ability managing innovation and change.  They will be a true collaborator and an inclusive leader, bringing strong business acumen, and a track record of developing a comprehensive strategy and shared vision in a collaborative manner with key stakeholders.   A highly competitive compensation and benefits package, commensurate with experience and qualifications is offered.

A full description, specific candidate expectations and application instructions are posted on the HPM site at https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/about/careers/

For optimum consideration, full applications should be received by February 4, 2025. 

The University of Houston is assisted by NETA Consulting in this search. For additionalinformation, please contact Linda O’Bryon (linda@netaconsulting.org) or Tom Rieland (tom@netaconsulting.org)

 The policy of the University of Houston-System and its universities is to ensure equal opportunity in all its educational programs and activities, and all terms and conditions of employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, military status, genetic information, sex (Including gender and pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or status, or gender expression, except where a distinction is required by law.