President & Publisher, Wilmington, DE
Job Description
Gannett seeks a President and Publisher for The News Journal in Wilmington, Delaware. The President and Publisher is responsible for operational, strategic and financial success of The News Journal and for establishing a culture of success. The top executive leads the overall management and operation of the local media company in alignment with the Company’s strategic plan. This is accomplished in part through effective transformational change management, and by having a firm understanding of the changing digital-media landscape and how it impacts our business. The successful publisher will hire and hold the employees accountable for business results and transformational behaviors. A key people strategy is to develop and retain a world-class workforce and develop a communication plan that fosters results and ensures customer satisfaction is a high priority. The five key responsibility areas are leadership, selecting and developing people, building engaging and relevant products and achieving profitability objectives. Will be part of the Mid-Atlantic executive leadership team and work closely with all Mid-Atlantic regional executives. The position reports to the Mid-Atlantic Regional President.
RESPONSIBILITIES• Leadership of the organization and setting the strategic vision.
• Change management efforts that include strong communication of the company’s strategic initiatives, local purpose, vision and plan.
• Lead with an eye for opportunity within a highly competitive business environment.
• Lead world-class sales and marketing efforts to achieve company objectives.
• Utilize organizational development strategies to inspire high performance.
• Lead in a highly competitive industry and provide community leadership.
• Reposition the company in the minds of consumers and business leaders; actively advocate and tell our story, lead all strategic and communications implementation.
• Provide leadership in local news, investigative journalism and public service. Be informed and knowledgeable of local news, government, and the direction of the community.
• Build sustainable value propositions for subscriptions and advertising revenue.
• Build strategic partnerships that improve position in the marketplace and drive results.
• Ensure achievement of financial objectives, including revenue, expense and operating profit.
• Ensure highest level of journalist integrity and content quality across all platforms.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher.
- Minimum of five years in a top leadership role.
- Experience working in industries undergoing substantial change and transformation.
- Experience driving a successful turnaround or transformation highly desirable.
- Demonstrated track record in recruiting a World-Class leadership team highly desirable.
- A proven track record of high-performance and consistent results in a senior management role.
- A history of successful leadership, innovation and goal achievement.
- Candidates with a demonstrated history of creating growth and building market share are preferred.
Job Requirements
Job Snapshot
Employment Type Full-Time
Job Type Management
Education Not Specified
Experience Not Specified
Manages Others Not Specified
Industry Newspaper
Required Travel None
Job ID 19961
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