What are the responsibilities and job description for the President and Publisher, Cox First Media position at Cox?
Company Summary
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Cox Enterprises is a privately held company with multiple businesses and revenues of >
23B. Cox First Media ("CFM") is the leading authority on truth and news in the Dayton, OH region through its brands The Dayton Daily News ("DDN"), Springfield News Sun ("SNS"), and Journal News ("JN"). The DDN was the first company purchased by Governor Cox in 1898 and started what is today Cox Enterprises. With over 500k monthly unique visitors to our websites, over 400k newsletter subscribers, and over 50k subscribers, CFM has vast reach and influence in one of the most dynamic, diverse and influential cities in Ohio. The CFM region is pivotal in the 2024 election as the coverage area includes Middletown, the hometown of Vice Presidential nominee, JD Vance, and SNS is the newspaper of record for Springfield which is the center of the Haitian immigration story. At the CFM, we pride ourselves on our journalistic integrity, the quality of our reporting, and the servicing of our advertising and news customers.
Job Overview
The President and Publisher of Cox First Media is a dynamic leadership position reporting to the AVP of Growth Operations. This role oversees a team of over 70 dedicated professionals committed to producing high-quality journalism. The position is responsible for guiding CFM's strategic direction and serving as its public representative to the community. The ideal candidate brings a forward-thinking perspective on leading a journalism-first enterprise in today's digital landscape. They will leverage their understanding of emerging trends in media consumption and advertising to shape a vision that best serves both readers and advertisers, supported by data-driven insights. This leader will be tasked with positioning CFM and its flagship Dayton Daily News as a digital-savvy organization while preserving the journalistic excellence that has been the hallmark of CFM brands for over 125 years. They will build upon our strong foundation to ensure we continue delivering trusted, impactful journalism to our community in ways that resonate with modern audiences.
The President and Publisher will play a crucial role in navigating the evolving media ecosystem, identifying opportunities for innovation while honoring our rich journalistic heritage. They will inspire and empower our talented team to embrace new storytelling techniques and platforms, ensuring our content remains relevant and engaging in a rapidly changing information landscape.
Job Responsibilities
- Set and lead the strategic vision for CFM in all aspects of the organization including journalism, finances, sales, talent, technology, and product.
- Establish annual budget and long-range plan in conjunction with the AVP, Growth Operations and your CFM leadership team that are consistent with CFM's strategies and growth objectives.
- Focus and accelerate CFM's digital transformation by making bold changes and thoughtful trade-offs.
- Drive a culture of digital excellence in CFM's products and journalism.
- Lead and develop a senior leadership team that is focused and committed to the future of CFM.
- Set annual performance objectives, provide coaching and development opportunities, and overall management of your team.
- Effectively represent CFM in the community.
Qualifications :
Compensation :
Compensation includes a base salary of $189,100.00 - $315,100.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits :
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
About Cox
Cox empowers employees to build a better future and has been doing so for over 120 years. With exciting investments and innovations across transportation, communications, cleantech, and healthcare, our family of businesses - which includes Cox Automotive and Cox Communications - is forging a better future for us all. Ready to make your mark? Join us today!
Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation / wellness days, and / or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page.
Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants / employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Statement to ALL Third-Party Agencies and Similar Organizations : Cox accepts resumes only from agencies with which we formally engage their services. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Cox employees, Cox hiring manager, or send to any Cox facility. Cox is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.
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Salary : $189,100 - $315,100
