Executive Lead, Public Media & Academic Initiatives

Ball State PBS; Muncie, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation days

Sick days

Holidays

Parental leave

Health and dental insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Ball State University seeks an Assistant Dean of Media and General Manager of BSU Public Media to lead Indiana Public Radio and Ball State PBS across broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms.

The role requires strategic oversight of operations, fundraising, and regulatory compliance, with teaching duties and involvement in experiential learning through the Public Media Accelerator Program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in communications, business, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of media/broadcast management with budgeting, fundraising and team-building experience.
• Expertise in digital-first distribution, audience analytics, public speaking, FCC regulatory governance, and cross-platform newsroom operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction unifying Indiana Public Radio and Ball State PBS into a cross‑platform news operation.
• Cultivate relationships with civic, business, and community leaders to grow support and engagement.
• Manage station budgets, grants, and forecasting; drive cross‑platform underwriting and fundraising.
• Lead infrastructure decisions for production facilities and distribution technologies.
• Teach 9 credit hours annually and oversee Public Media Accelerator Program.

Skills

Digital-first distribution

Audience analytics

Public speaking

FCC governance

Cross-platform newsroom

Content creation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, business, or related field

Job description

Ball State University seeks an Assistant Dean of Media and General Manager of BSU Public Media to lead Indiana Public Radio and Ball State PBS across broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms.

The role requires strategic oversight of operations, fundraising, and regulatory compliance, with teaching duties and involvement in experiential learning through the Public Media Accelerator Program.