General Manager at city-cast

Compensation

$160,000 – $190,000/yr

Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Type: Full-time
Posted: Jun 17, 2026

Description

City Cast DC is seeking a visionary General Manager to lead a semi-autonomous local news operation. This role involves overseeing financial performance, setting strategic direction, driving audience and subscriber growth, leading a diverse team, ensuring journalistic integrity, and building brand equity. The General Manager will operate within a national network, reporting directly to the CEO.

Required Skills

media
journalism
operational leadership
P&L ownership
business unit management
audience growth
subscription growth
advertising revenue generation
marketing strategy
editorial standards
brand building
competitive strategy
local journalism

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 10+ years of experience in media, journalism, or a closely related field, with significant time in business or operational leadership roles.
Demonstrated experience owning a P&L or running a business unit, ideally in local media, digital media, or news.
Deep knowledge of Washington, DC — its political ecosystem, its neighborhoods, its media culture, and its audience.
Experience managing and developing multidisciplinary teams across editorial, sales, and/or marketing functions.
Track record of growing audience and revenue in a competitive media environment.
Preferred Qualifications: Strong instincts for editorial quality combined with fluency in the business side of media — subscriptions, advertising, sponsorships, and audience development.
Entrepreneurial mindset with a comfort operating in fast-moving, resource-constrained environments.
An active network of relationships in DC's media, civic, and political communities.
Genuine passion for local journalism and a belief in its importance to democratic life.