Executive Director

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Kentucky Authority for Educational Television (KET)

The Opportunity
KET is Kentucky’s statewide public media network, serving audiences across eight states and ten media markets. The Executive Director provides strategic and operational leadership for KET and advances its public broadcasting and educational mission.
KET welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Preference may be given to qualified current KET employees and to qualified applicants with substantial prior experience working with KET. Current employment or prior KET experience is not required, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration consistent with applicable equal employment opportunity requirements.
Applications accepted September 1 through September 21, 2026.
Essential Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and expand the relevance, reach, and impact of KET’s programs and services.
• Cultivate relationships with public officials, donors, community partners, viewers, educators, and other stakeholders to strengthen support and long-term sustainability.
• Ensure the efficient and strategic use of personnel and financial resources in support of KET’s mission, operations, technical infrastructure, programs, and services.
• Oversee compliance with applicable federal and state laws, FCC requirements, organizational policies, and governing documents.
• Maintain public credibility and trust and foster a professional, collaborative, and respectful workplace.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Kentucky Authority for Educational Television (KET)

The Opportunity
KET is Kentucky’s statewide public media network, serving audiences across eight states and ten media markets. The Executive Director provides strategic and operational leadership for KET and advances its public broadcasting and educational mission.
KET welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Preference may be given to qualified current KET employees and to qualified applicants with substantial prior experience working with KET. Current employment or prior KET experience is not required, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration consistent with applicable equal employment opportunity requirements.
Applications accepted September 1 through September 21, 2026.
Essential Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and expand the relevance, reach, and impact of KET’s programs and services.
• Cultivate relationships with public officials, donors, community partners, viewers, educators, and other stakeholders to strengthen support and long-term sustainability.
• Ensure the efficient and strategic use of personnel and financial resources in support of KET’s mission, operations, technical infrastructure, programs, and services.
• Oversee compliance with applicable federal and state laws, FCC requirements, organizational policies, and governing documents.
• Maintain public credibility and trust and foster a professional, collaborative, and respectful workplace.

Primary Duties

• Communicate with, report to, and consult with the Kentucky Authority for Educational Television Board in a timely and effective manner.

• Oversee the management and operations of KET, the KET Foundation, and the Commonwealth Fund for KET, including human resources, finance, policy, compliance, legal affairs, and related administrative matters.

• Protect KET’s editorial and institutional independence and guard against undue influence.

• Navegate complex organizational, governmental, community, and stakeholder relationships.

• Increase the relevance and use of KET’s programs, services, and resources and expand community engagement.

• Support and grow governmental appropriations, private contributions, partnerships, and other sources of sustainable support.

• Oversee the strategic acquisition and…