Location
: Hereford (hybrid working possible)
Salary:
NJC Pay Scale PO £69,853 - £73,469)
"Lead creativity, champion rural voices and shape the future"
Rural Media
is an award-winning digital arts charity and production house with a national reputation for telling powerful stories, nurturing talent, and empowering unheard voices. For over 30 years, we've delivered high-impact media projects with young people and underserved communities across the rural UK, while producing acclaimed broadcast content through our commercial arm,
Rural Studios
.
Now, with the launch of
StoryPoint
, a bold new creative hub in the heart of Hereford, we are entering our most exciting chapter yet.
We are seeking a visionary
Chief Executive
to lead this next stage of our journey. This unique role spans charity leadership, commercial strategy, and the launch of StoryPoint as a beacon of creativity, skills, and enterprise for the region.
You will be:
* A
values-driven leader
with a strong commitment to equality, creativity, and social impact.
* Entrepreneurial and commercially astute
, able to balance ambition with financial sustainability.
* Inspirational and collaborative
, with experience of leading teams and building partnerships.
* An
advocate and communicator
, confident in raising profile and influence across the cultural, charitable, and commercial sectors.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to shape the future of a unique organisation at the intersection of arts, media, social justice, and enterprise.
For full details, please download our
CEO Recruitment Pack
here:
Closing date:
Midday Monday 27
th
October 2025
Interviews:
Week of 11 November 2025
We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, particularly those who are underrepresented in leadership roles within the culture and media sectors.