Director of Content

## Director of Content Apply:
Campus:
Downtown Phoenix:
Full time:
Posted 3 Days Ago:
End Date:
October 31, 2026 (12 days left to apply):
JR128310
** Job Profile:
** Administrative Operations Manager 2
** Job Family:
** Administrative Operations
** Time Type:
** Full time
** Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.
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* Minimum Qualifications:

** Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field including two (2) years managerial experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Job Profile

Summary:

Manages the intermediate to complex operations of a department within the division. Monitors budget, implements strategic priorities, and prepares reports for senior management.
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* Job Description:

** Join the award-winning Arizona PBS team as our next Director of Content and help shape how we tell stories that inform, engage and inspire audiences across Arizona.  Working closely with the Senior Director of Content, the Director of Content translates Arizona PBS’s content strategy into impactful storytelling across broadcast, digital and social platforms. As a key leader on the content team, you will guide experienced producers and content creators, champion innovative approaches to storytelling, and ensure our programming reflects the interests, needs and the communities we serve.  

This is a leadership role, you will deliver through your team, setting the standard for storytelling while developing the producers who create it.  This role combines strategic thinking with day-to-day leadership. You will oversee content planning, guide production and distribution workflows, identify emerging opportunities, and use audience insights to strengthen engagement and expand our reach. From developing new storytelling formats to optimizing how content reaches audiences on different platforms, you will help Arizona PBS evolve how we serve our community while upholding the editorial integrity and public service mission that define public media.  

The ideal candidate is an editorially strong, collaborative leader who knows how to turn big-picture priorities into effective execution, empower creative teams, and balance innovation with sound judgment, resources and results.

To be considered, applicants must submit a complete application that includes:
* Resume* Cover letter
* Links to relevant work samples demonstrating content, storytelling or production experience
** Position Salary Range:*** $95,000 - $110,000 annually; DOE  
** Essential Duties:
**** Content Strategy, Editorial Leadership and Audience Engagement
*** Translate Arizona PBS’s content strategy into actionable plans for local storytelling across broadcast, digital and social platforms.
* Lead the day-to-day planning, development, production and distribution of short-form and long-form content, ensuring projects align with organizational priorities and audience needs.
* Manage the content calendar, balancing immediate programming needs with long-term editorial priorities, special initiatives and emerging opportunities.
* Oversee the content greenlight process, evaluating ideas for editorial merit, audience relevance, strategic alignment, feasibility and impact.
* Guide producers in developing compelling, distinctive stories and experimenting with new formats, platforms and approaches to storytelling.
* Develop strategies to attract new audiences, deepen engagement with existing audiences and extend the reach and impact of Arizona PBS content.
* Analyze audience data, platform performance and industry trends to inform editorial decisions, refine distribution strategies and identify opportunities for…