Manager of Music & Streaming Content

Hope Media Group•New Caney, TX

About The Position

Hope Media Group is seeking a leader for the overall music and content strategy of its Next Digital Product, a music app for Christians that offers a generosity-funded alternative to ad-driven and algorithm-driven streaming. The role owns the product’s sound, content direction, playlist philosophy, programming standards, and listener content experience, collaborating with product engineering to ensure the platform reflects the intended vision. It directs contractors handling playlisting, production, and interactive streaming, and leads the Director of Digital Audio Streams. The position establishes the product’s genre mix, mood and path curation logic, tone, audio identity, and Christian-worldview-based content standards. It shapes how content strategy appears in the product, including the check-in flow, path structure, and discovery surfaces. The manager defines programming and editorial frameworks, maintains the content taxonomy, and uses listening data to refine programming. The role also serves as the product’s primary representative within the Christian music industry. The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate a personal Christian faith and alignment with Hope Media Group’s Statement of Faith & Biblical Beliefs. The role may involve travel for industry events, conferences, and partner meetings, as well as occasional evening, weekend, or holiday work for organizational needs. Physical activities may include speaking, hearing, repetitive hand and wrist motion, light exertion, and close visual work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Music, Communications, Media, or a related field, or at least 10 years of equivalent experience.
At least 7 years in music programming, editorial, or content strategy at a streaming service, radio network, or comparable audio platform.
Demonstrated ownership of a playlist or programming philosophy at scale, rather than only executing another party’s standards.
Experience directing contractors or a small team delivering production work against a budget and deadline.
Working knowledge of the Christian/gospel music industry, or demonstrated ability to build that knowledge quickly.
Comfort operating without an established playbook.
Direct experience with Christian radio or Christian streaming programming.
A personal relationship with Jesus Christ; spiritual grounding and working knowledge of scripture; and active membership in a Bible-believing local church.
Ability and willingness to live Christian principles defined by the ministry’s Statement of Faith & Biblical Beliefs, participate in ministry prayer meetings and Bible studies, and pray with co-workers, including leading spoken prayer.
Strong moral character and a heart for Christian ministry.
Passion for leveraging Hope Media Group’s media platforms for evangelism and discipleship.
Ability to perform the stated physical activities, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Nice To Haves

Experience building or scaling a listening product’s editorial function from near-zero.
Familiarity with licensing and rights constraints on programming decisions.

Responsibilities

Own the Next Digital Product’s content strategy and sound direction, including genre mix, mood and path curation logic, and tone.
Set and uphold content standards grounded in a Christian worldview for every song on the platform.
Own the product’s audio identity, including imaging, voiceover, and sound design.
Shape how content strategy appears in the product, including the check-in flow, path structure, and discovery surfaces.
Set and maintain programming standards, including decisions about path eligibility, playlist construction, and catalog curation across moods and life moments.
Build the editorial and programming framework for future content roles to execute.
Own the content taxonomy, including mood, genre, and activity attributes that support curation and personalization.
Monitor listening data such as skips, completions, saves, and repeat listening to refine programming.
Direct contract resources supporting playlisting, production, and interactive streaming, and manage the production budget.
Lead and develop the Director of Digital Audio Streams, delegating day-to-day streaming operations while retaining ownership of standards.
Represent the Next Digital Product within the Christian music industry.
Participate in on-air fundraisers and pray for donors as needed.
Travel as needed for industry events, conferences, and label and partner meetings.
Perform other duties as requested.