General Manager – Newspaper

Recruiting Partner: Heather Dobler

Austin, Texas | Marketing | Work from home flexibility | $75,000 to $100,000 | Job ID: 179305

Job Summary

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We are seeking an experienced newspaper operations leader to oversee a large, multi-market portfolio of community publications across Texas. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a proactive, solutions-focused executive who can unify operations, lead through change, and serve as a trusted presence across the organization and the communities it serves.

General Manager Benefits and Compensation:

  • Performance-based bonus opportunity
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and company-sponsored benefits
  • Reimbursed business travel expenses
  • Texas-based with remote flexibility and periodic statewide travel

General Manager Requirements & Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of leadership experience within the newspaper industry
  • Must reside in Texas, preferably Austin/Central Texas
  • Experience overseeing multiple newspaper publications, markets, departments, and teams
  • Broad knowledge of newspaper operations, including editorial, production, design, circulation, and administration
  • Experience leading acquisitions, integrations, consolidations, or significant organizational change
  • Ability to manage deadline-driven operations and ensure publications remain on schedule
  • Proven ability to identify operational issues, implement solutions, and improve efficiency
  • Strong people leadership with experience developing managers and leading teams through change

General Manager Preferred Background & Skills:

  • Multi-market or community newspaper leadership experience
  • Proactive, self-directed, solutions-focused leadership style
  • Strong communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to manage ambiguity, difficult conversations, and organizational change
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus
  • Polished and credible when representing the organization within local communities

 

JOB ID: 179305

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Heather Dobler

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