POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Executive Director, Broadcasting
Service
WSIU Public Broadcasting Service
Position: Executive Director, Broadcasting Service.
Appointment Date: September 15, 2008, or until position is filled.
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a field relevant to the
position required. At least 7 years of substantial work experience in a senior
administrative capacity in broadcasting required. Proven leadership in
administration, strategic and financial planning, fundraising, board
development, entrepreneurial ventures, oral and written communication, and
commitment to diversity required. Experience in public broadcasting and
familiarity with the policies and procedures of a university licensee desirable.
Duties: The Executive Director of WSIU Public Broadcasting is
responsible for planning, leading, directing, and evaluating overall management
of administrative, programmatic, educational, development, technical, and
external relations activities of a comprehensive media organization, as well as
for effective liaison with the university, community, state and national
entities, and Friends Board. An important part of this leadership role is the
ability to integrate instructional opportunities for students and creative
opportunities for faculty and staff in the various activities of the
organization. WSIU Public Broadcasting is seeking a strong leader to articulate
and implement a dynamic vision for the organization's future. The Executive
Director will provide content direction for program services and be responsible
for solicitation of major gifts from foundations, corporations and individuals.
Some of the key challenges this Executive Director will face include: increasing
major giving among the donor base and membership, expanding the existing
individual and business bases for both sponsorship and charitable contributions,
strengthening locally produced programming, increasing community involvement,
leading WSIU's continuing conversion to digital television and digital radio,
and staying abreast of changes and developments in the broadcasting industry
that will impact the stations.
Broadcasting Service: With studio facilities
in Carbondale, WSIU Public Broadcasting serves a five-state region and over 1.65
million citizens through educational, informational, and entertainment
programming and outreach activities that foster educational, civic, and personal
development. The Broadcasting Service operates seven public broadcasting
stations, WSIU-TV/DT, WSIU-FM, WUSI-TV/DT, WUSI-FM, WVSI-FM; a website, wsiu.org;
a radio reading service; educational services and teacher training for preK-12th
grade and adult learners; and community outreach services. The Service has a 33
person professional staff, 100 person student staff, a $7.1 million annual
budget, and is an integral component of the College and University, with a close
working relationship with the departments of Radio/Television, Cinema &
Photography, and the School of Journalism. Its mission is closely linked with
the academic mission of the College and the University.
The College: The College of Mass Communication and Media Arts has
three academic units, the Departments of Cinema & Photography and
Radio-Television and the School of Journalism, as well as WSIU Public
Broadcasting which houses the University's public radio and television stations.
The College enrolls approximately 1,000 undergraduate and 150 graduate students.
The University: Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a Carnegie Research University with an enrollment of over 20,000 students. Carbondale, a university-centered community of 25,000 residents, is located 100 miles southeast of St. Louis, MO, on the edge of the Shawnee National Forest, famous for its rugged hilly terrain and natural beauty.
Application Deadline: August 1, 2008, or
until position is filled.
Application Procedure: Applications must include 1) a letter
describing how training and experience relate directly to the outlined job
responsibilities and qualifications; 2) a detailed professional resume; 3)
letters and contact information from at least three professional references.
Applications should be directed to:
Chair, Executive Director of Broadcasting Search Committee
Dean's Office, Mail Code 6606
College of Mass Communication and Media Arts
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
1100 Lincoln Drive
Carbondale, IL 62901
Telephone (618) 453-7709
Fax (618) 453-7714
SIUC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to
enhance its
ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to
serve a
diverse student population. All applications are welcomed and encouraged and
will receive consideration.