Newspaper Tree Founding Publisher
Position Description: Newspaper Tree Corporation, a nonprofit online news publication in El Paso, Texas, is looking for a founding publisher.
The founding publisher will be responsible for all operations of business, including, but not limited to: strategic planning and implementation, personnel management, fund raising, grant compliance, and community partnerships. The publisher will be accountable to the Board of Directors of the Newspaper Tree Corporation.
The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of experience as either: a senior management executive in a metropolitan newspaper and/or digital news publishing operation or as a senior management executive in a for-profit or non-profit enterprise(s). He or she will possess the ability to foster collaboration and teamwork through strong leadership and will bring excellent financial, business and personnel-related judgment to the position. Experience with fundraising is preferred. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree but preferably a master's degree in business or communications related discipline.
Spanish language skills, written and oral, are preferred based on the bilingual nature of this US/Mexico border community.
Salary: Salary range between $75,000 and $85,000, commensurate with fundraising experience.
Application Procedure: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Send a letter of application summarizing relevant experience; particularly in leadership and fundraising roles, and names of three professional references including contact information to:
NPT Board President Julie Summerford Tarwater
El Paso Community Foundation
PO Box 272
El Paso, Texas 79943
info@newspapertree.com
El Paso, Texas is the thriving core of the Paso del Norte metroplex region encompassing two countries and three states with a population of approximately 2 million people. Ranked as one of the safest cities in the United States, El Paso is a dynamic hub for education, industry, and cultural arts. In 2010 El Paso was recognized as an All-American City by the Nation Civic League. Home to The University of Texas at El Paso and Texas Tech University's Paul Foster Medical School, El Paso remains at the cutting edge of educational and professional development for the 21st century. The high quality of life in El Paso is driven by a strong sense of community, vibrant cultural networks, and excellent weather. El Paso plays an important role in the continuously growing dynamism between the United States, Mexico, and the rest of Latin America.