Title: Midwest Outreach Director
Employment Status: FT Exempt
Location: Fully remote, must be based in the Midwest
Department: Development
Reports to: CEO
Supervises: N/A
Compensation: Including commissions, our sales employees can generally expect to make $100 - $130k annually
Job Summary: Public News Service is growing and seeking a Midwest Outreach Director to provide strategic guidance and increase our reporting capacity by expanding our membership, developing new media partnerships, and seeking new funding opportunities in selected states. This person is someone who is well connected in the NGO sector, with at least 10 years of experience in sales to or fundraising from that sector. Public News Service is a fully remote company, but this position will be expected to conduct regular in-person meetings in and around the 12 Midwestern states (as defined by Wikipedia and the Census Bureau: Midwestern United States - Wikipedia) as well as having easy access to a major airport. Generally, this position operates in normal business hours but is expected to travel ~25% of time and attend events, conferences and meetings that may be outside of normal office hours. This is a highly self-directed position, so a nose for opportunity, flexibility to adjust to changing circumstances, and a vivacious personality are necessary.
Key Responsibilities
We are a small but rapidly-growing staff. With a lot of opportunity, flexibility is critical all around. These are qualities we practice:
Finally, here are the skills and experience we’re looking for:
Title: Midwest Outreach Director
Employment Status: FT Exempt
Location: Fully remote, must be based in the Midwest
Department: Development
Reports to: CEO
Supervises: N/A
Compensation: Including commissions, our sales employees can generally expect to make $100 - $130k annually
Job Summary: Public News Service is growing and seeking a Midwest Outreach Director to provide strategic guidance and increase our reporting capacity by expanding our membership, developing new media partnerships, and seeking new funding opportunities in selected states. This person is someone who is well connected in the NGO sector, with at least 10 years of experience in sales to or fundraising from that sector. Public News Service is a fully remote company, but this position will be expected to conduct regular in-person meetings in and around the 12 Midwestern states (as defined by Wikipedia and the Census Bureau: Midwestern United States - Wikipedia) as well as having easy access…
Public News Service offers company sponsored health, dental and vision insurance; a 401(k) with company match; and a generous PTO policy.
Public News Service (PNS) is a newswire for public interest and social justice news. Though primarily focused on radio, our multi-format content reaches an average of 60 Million people per week through thousands of other media outlets. Innovating at the juncture of national, state and local news for 26+ years, we’re unique in the independent media space as a sustainable Public Benefit (Certified B) Corporation. We partner closely with other media organizations and rely on grants, gifts and memberships to support coverage of critical issues. We are not dependent on clickbait: our most direct audience is news directors who also have bottom lines and care deeply about local news.
Public News Service is a News Guild union workplace; this is a senior-level, management position and not eligible for union representation.
Public News Service is deeply committed to fostering a transparently inclusive workplace environment, and we are focused on developing, engaging and retaining a diverse workforce. People of color, women, people with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQIA+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We strive to have teams and leaders that reflect the diverse audiences and communities we aim to reach.
Public News Service offers company sponsored health, dental and vision insurance; a 401(k) with company match; and a generous PTO policy.
Public News Service (PNS) is a newswire for public interest and social justice news. Though primarily focused on radio, our multi-format content reaches an average of 60 Million people per week through thousands of other media outlets. Innovating at the juncture of national, state and local news for 26+ years, we’re unique in the independent media space as a sustainable Public Benefit (Certified B) Corporation. We partner closely with other media organizations and rely on grants, gifts and memberships to support coverage of critical issues. We are not dependent on clickbait: our most direct audience is news directors who also have bottom lines and care deeply about local news.
Public News Service is a News Guild union workplace; this is a senior-level, management position and not eligible for union representation.
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This position is open until filled.
This position is open until filled.