Twin Cities Public Television, Inc. ("TPT") is one of the preeminent PBS affiliate stations in the country. TPT harnesses the power of storytelling across multimedia platforms to entertain, educate, and empower audiences to think critically and to engage with the communities around them. TPT produces award-winning content on a local level, as well as for the national PBS system.
TPT's mission is to enrich lives and strengthen our community through the power of media. Our mission informs our values, serving as the foundation of our work, informing how we operate, create content, delivery programming, engage our audiences, and grow and evolve to reflect the diversity of the region. Those values are: mutual trust and respect; open communication; learning through feedback; collaborative engagement; and responsive leadership.
The Director of Government Affairs will be a key role within TPT, leading the development and implementation of TPT's government affairs strategy, with responsibility for representing our interests before federal, state and local governments, trade associations, national and state political organizations, regulators, and other key partners to advance TPT's mission. This position will be a member of TPT's Legal Department reporting directly to the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer and will work extensively with leadership across the organization to develop and advance our policy agenda.
Salary: $105,000 - $120,000 annually (depending on qualifications)
Hybrid Work Environment: Candidates must live in or be willing to relocate to the Twin Cities Metro area.
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We know that engaging, building trust, and making a difference relies on the collective wisdom and strength of a truly diverse organization. With this in mind, and as an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, we encourage and strongly welcome candidates of all identities, lived experiences, orientations, and communities to apply.
Twin Cities PBS is proud to be an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity / Veteran / Disability employer