Head of Content Strategy & Independent Productions

Rocky Mountain Public Media; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocky Mountain Public Media in Denver seeks a strategic, senior leader to guide programming across local broadcast and digital platforms, shape acquisitions, and oversee independent productions. The VP partners with executives to set strategy, manage resources, and ensure FCC compliance and public media standards.

This role leads a diverse team, drives audience growth, and builds partnerships with festivals, producers, and distributors while aligning content with mission and revenue

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 10+ years in programming, strategy, production, or related field.
• Hands-on production experience and knowledge of programming workflows and budgets.
• Strong editorial judgment and understanding of public media values, ethics, and FCC rules.
• Demonstrated leadership of senior teams and cross-functional groups.
• Proficiency with audience measurement tools (Nielsen, Google Analytics, DOMO) and data-informed decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Set overall programming strategy for local broadcast and digital streaming.
• Lead independent production partnerships from concept to distribution.
• Oversee content acquisition, licensing, and curation to meet audience needs.
• Guide the Studio Engagement Strategy and Operations team and manage studio spaces.
• Lead the Programming and Studio teams, vendor relationships, and staff development.
• Develop budgets and investments across programming acquisitions, production, and operations.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Membership, and other departments to align content and promotions.

Skills

Leadership

Content strategy

Audience analytics

Budget management

FCC compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Rocky Mountain Public Media in Denver seeks a strategic, senior leader to guide programming across local broadcast and digital platforms, shape acquisitions, and oversee independent productions. The VP partners with executives to set strategy, manage resources, and ensure FCC compliance and public media standards.

This role leads a diverse team, drives audience growth, and builds partnerships with festivals, producers, and distributors while aligning content with mission and revenue