Position Summary
The President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will assume leadership of an association with an engaged
membership operating over 300 public television stations in the U.S. The CEO will guide APTS to serve the needs
and interests of members, tirelessly striving to enhance member experience and address emerging trends in the
sector. In close partnership with other public broadcasting organizations, the CEO will champion the essential
role public media plays in American society and secure critical financial support for public television nationwide.
Alongside an accomplished leadership team and an esteemed Board of Trustees, the CEO will shape a long-term
strategy around advocacy, regulatory affairs, member value, revenue growth, and effective financial
management. In parallel, the CEO will lead and develop a cohesive senior management team organized around
principles of high performance, inclusion, and transparency.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to Board of Trustees
Executive Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Team Vice President, Finance, Administration, and Membership
Vice President, Government and Public Affairs
General Counsel
Executive Assistant
Other key Corporation for Public Broadcasting
relationships Public Broadcasting Service
National Public Radio
Congress and other relevant legislative/regulatory bodies
DESIRED OUTCOMES
Sustain and grow federal and state funding for the sector; identify entrepreneurial opportunities to
diversify revenue streams to strengthen public television; increase other assets and contributions.
Partner with the Board of Trustees and APTS leadership to define and execute long-term strategy,
considering critical future factors in the public media landscape.
Cultivate and maintain outstanding relationships and partnerships across the industry and with federal,
state, and local authorities; establish self as a credible and trusted partner to key stakeholders (e.g.
stations, lobbyists, policymakers, regulators).
Collaborate with key stakeholders in a nonpartisan capacity to further the mission of education, public
safety, and civic leadership.
Continue to broaden the perception of public television by communicating APTS’s compelling vision and
the sector’s value proposition beyond television and radio programming.