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Chief Executive Officer American Public Media Group St POSITION PROFILE Chief Executive Officer American Public Media Group St. Paul, Minnesota ABOUT AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP American Public Media Group (“APMG”) is the largest station-based public radio and media organization in the United States. APMG’s mission is to enrich the mind and nourish the spirit, thereby enhancing the lives and expanding the perspectives of its audiences and assisting them in strengthening their communities. The recipient of multiple awards including Peabody Awards, Edward R. Murrow regional and national awards, a Gracie award and duPont Silver Baton award, APMG is a recognized leader in the field of media. The organization offers a wide array of public services including news, investigative journalism, classical music and new music across terrestrial and digital platforms and has the potential to be a transformative force in its next chapter. With annual operating revenues of $126 million, an employee base of 700 talented people, and total assets of more than $375 million, APMG is a major player not only in the public media space, but in media broadly. APMG’s primary operating divisions — American Public Media, Minnesota Public Radio, and Southern California Public Radio — offer multi-regional FM broadcast channels, website, mobile and social media channels, events, national content creation and distribution.T ogether, the divisions operate 49 public radio stations and 42 translators serving regional audiences in eight states from Minnesota, Michigan and the Upper Midwest to Idaho and California. They distribute a portfolio of more than twenty national programs reaching nearly 20 million listeners a week through 1,000 public radio stations, live streaming and podcasting. APMG serves rapidly growing audiences on digital, social and mobile platforms and delivers 17 million downloads monthly through podcasts. The companies of APMG produce an increasing and diverse array of podcasts featuring the best in food, culture, entertainment, mental health, water, early brain development, business and investigative journalism, with over two-thirds of web traffic coming from a mobile device. LEARN MORE: - APMG Website - 2020 Annual Report KEY Indicates approximate distribution of MPR & APM programming Indicates APMG or affiliate Headquarters / Operating Team MPR News bureaus APMG has approximately 1,000 station affiliates covering all 50 states. Chief Executive Officer, American Public Media Group 2 ABOUT AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP In 2017, APMG launched the APM Research Lab, which informs journalists, civic and business leaders, and the public across the U.S. with both original and curated research and analysis. In the past year, this has enabled deep analysis on topics such as the national election, economic and racial disparities in COVID-19 deaths, and racial justice and the killing of George Floyd. APMG’s work has been further enhanced by the 2018 launch of the Glen Nelson Center, which identifies and invests in emerging media and journalism ventures led by diverse and visionary founders. The Center imagines a global ecosystem of public interest media ventures focused on society’s most significant challenges and opportunities. APMG’s vision and values express its unrelenting commitment to serving its audiences today and for generations to come. Vision: We will be the leader in creating trusted and meaningful listening experiences with and for curious people. Values: We focus on audiences. We listen. We are leaders. We are inclusive. LISTEN IN: We act courageously. We build trust. click below to play Chief Executive Officer, American Public Media Group 3 THE OPPORTUNITY APMG is seeking a dynamic, inspirational leader to serve LISTEN IN: as its CEO. click below to play Only the third CEO in APMG’s history, this is a rare opportunity to take the helm of an organization impacting millions of lives. The CEO will lead the organization’s transformation in a rapidly changing media landscape, with an opportunity to have meaningful impact at the individual, community and national level. Reporting to the APMG/MPR Board of Trustees, the CEO will provide vision and leadership for APMG in service of its mission and is responsible for the overall strategic, financial and cultural success of the organization. Chief Executive Officer, American Public Media Group 4 THE OPPORTUNITY Key responsibilities of the CEO include, among others: LISTEN IN: Strategic Leadership: • Ensure the position of APMG as a leader in the evolving media landscape, SCPR / LAist INVESTIGATIVE consistently setting the tone for overall excellence. STUCK: INSIDE CALIFORNIA’S • Serve as a thought leader and provide innovative leadership to grow and HOUSING CRISIS guide APMG’s relevance and impact in its next chapter. • Lead the Board and team in identifying and implementing strategic initiatives that expand APMG’s capacity to serve audiences. Operating Leadership: • Provide ultimate leadership for all aspects of operations of a complex, multi-division organization, including financial oversight of a $126 million annual operating budget and $191 million endowment. I support MPR/APMG • Ensure that long-range plans are in place and that organizational resources “because it injects are efficiently deployed to meet APMG’s mission over the long term. thoughtful and well Human Leadership: • Lead and develop a world-class, high-performing team of 700 national and informed news about international employees. what is going on in • Continue to evolve APMG’s culture, specifically as it relates to equity, inclusion, diversity and access, to be aligned with the communities APMG Minnesota, the U.S. and serves as well as being an important driver of overall business success. globally into my day. Fundraising & Revenue Generation: • Serve as the leading voice and external face of APMG. This allows me to be an • Ensure successful fundraising from individuals, corporations and informed and confident foundations, and others. • Generate new sources of revenue by creatively and strategically expanding participant in the and deepening the existing donor base. Expand and develop fundraising American democratic opportunities through new and ongoing strategic partnerships. Direct reports to the CEO include the leaders of APM and MPR, as well as experience." the leads for Strategy, Philanthropic Development, Marketing & Audience – Nii-Ayite Quaye, APMG & Development, Technology, Human Resources, Finance, General Counsel & MPR Board Member Corporate Development. Chief Executive Officer, American Public Media Group 5 CANDIDATE PROFILE The ideal candidate will have the following professional and personal qualities, skills and characteristics: Living in a world “where much of our Understanding of & Passion for the Power of Public Media Audience-driven and continuously redefining the nature of public media. media consumption The CEO will have a passionate belief in APMG’s mission and an understanding and engagement is of how empowering, educating, entertaining and connecting audiences can enhance communities and contribute to building an active and informed driven by the clickbait community and democracy. and the chyrons, it’s • Strong, collaborative and empathetic leader with an ability to build a sense of shared purpose; refreshing that MPR is • Experience in mission-based and complex organizations, from funding to mission delivery; driven by critical • Has an understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing media thinking and creative and public media in particular, including the digital revolution and evolving audience/customer focus, new revenue models and practices; journalism." • Leads by example; • Unquestioned integrity, ethics and values. - Shawntera Hardy, MPR Board Member Chief Executive Officer, American Public Media Group 6 CANDIDATE PROFILE Strategic and Visionary Enterprise Leader Transformational & Inspirational People Leader Entrepreneurial and savvy by nature; disciplined in practice. A thoughtful, transparent, decisive leader. The CEO will be a courageous and visionary leader with A confident leader, the CEO brings the experience and a track record of creativity and strategic agility that can wisdom to lead the organization and its constituents evolve and adapt APMG to the rapidly changing media through a period of intense change. environment and world. • Ability to lead and manage a large, talented and • Inherently curious; diverse team; • Proven ability to drive sustainable change; • Clear and authentic communicator who creates trust • Demonstrated openness to big and creative ideas to and accountability. evolve and diversify portfolio and offerings; • Culture-builder and shaper; • Ability to inspire others to see new horizons, and work • An ability to set a unified tone across all areas of the collaboratively to achieve goals; organization, while simultaneously allowing each • Experience and disciplined approach to elevating the entity to celebrate its unique value and culture; profile and brand recognition of an organization. • Focused on guiding and inspiring team members’ growth and development; Commitment to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and • Ability to establish priorities, goals and timelines to Access achieve quantifiable and qualitative outcomes. Authentically fosters, respects and celebrates varied perspectives. Business Acumen and Strategic Agility A focused yet nimble and results-driven leader. The CEO will have a rich understanding of and belief in the power of celebrating and advancing equity, inclusion, The CEO will be a dynamic, mission-focused
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