General Manager--Newspaper Operations

10X Business Consulting; Riverton (WY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock ownership opportunities

Generous commissions

Competitive benefits

Job summary

10X Business Consulting is assisting a local flagship newspaper in Riverton, Wyoming to recruit an experienced General Manager to oversee daily operations and drive revenue across advertising and circulation. Reporting to the Publisher, you will lead the team, manage budgets, and foster strong client relationships while pursuing ESOP-aligned growth and stock ownership opportunities.

This leadership role offers generous commissions, competitive benefits, and long-term career advancement within a

Qualifications

• Experience in general business management and operational leadership.
• Proven ability to mentor sales teams and drive accountability.
• Strong P&L oversight, budgeting, and financial analysis.
• Experience in advertising sales, circulation, and customer engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic plans across advertising sales, circulation, and publication operations.
• Manage departmental P&L, budgeting, and financial analysis, leveraging reporting to maximize profitability.
• Provide active, hands-on team leadership, supervising sales representatives and setting performance goals.
• Drive process improvements and cross-functional project coordination.
• Serve as a liaison to community stakeholders and major advertising accounts to reinforce brand equity.

Skills

Leadership & Strategy

People Management

Financial Acumen

Sales & Business Development

Process Improvement

Job description

General Manager--Newspaper Operations

Company

10X Business Consulting

At 10X Business Consulting we go beyond the job requirements to learn about your company culture and values, and we help identify the soft skills that will find the perfect fit out of all the qualified candidates. Our unique Quick Start Process allows us to present you with the strongest candidates as quickly as possible. We partner with you, as an extension of your team, to make the entire search-to-hire process as smooth as possible.

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Compensation: $55,000 – $125,000 annually (Salary + Commission)

About the Role

On behalf of our client, a local flagship publication located in scenic Riverton, Wyoming, together with its esteemed sister publications, we are seeking an experienced and dynamic General Manager . Working closely with the Publisher, you will oversee day-to-day operations with a core focus on driving performance across advertising and circulation departments.

The publishing group operates alongside regional radio stations under an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) parent company spanning three states. The group takes pride in cultivating a collaborative, performance-driven workplace that rewards leadership, offering competitive base compensation, generous commissions, robust benefits, and long-term stock ownership opportunities.

Position Overview

As General Manager, you will lead daily publication operations and chart the strategic direction for advertising sales, circulation, and customer engagement. In this high-impact leadership role, you will balance commercial priorities with operational excellence, leverage business intelligence to optimize revenue, and actively mentor a high-performing sales team.

We believe in leading from the front: our top executives consistently lead revenue generation by managing key accounts while empowering team members to achieve their individual targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic business plans across advertising sales, circulation, and general publication operations.
• Manage departmental P&L, annual budgeting, and financial analysis, leveraging front-end publishing software and trend reporting to maximize profitability.
• Provide active, hands-on team leadership, directly supervising sales representatives, establishing performance goals, and nurturing talent across departments.
• Drive process improvements and operational efficiency through modern management best practices and cross-functional project coordination.
• Serve as a key liaison to community stakeholders, major advertising accounts, and corporate leaders to reinforce the organization’s local presence and long-term brand equity.

Qualifications & Core Competencies

• Leadership & Strategy: Proven track record in general business management, operational leadership, and strategic execution.
• People Management: Demonstrated ability to mentor sales teams, drive accountability, and foster team development.
• Financial Acumen: Strong background in P&L oversight, budgeting, and data-driven business analysis.
• Sales & Business Development: Hands-on experience in account management, consultative selling, and client relationship building.
• Process Improvement: Familiarity with lean operational practices, modern media front-end tools, and project management principles.