Senior Community Engagement Leader

Scripps Media, Inc.; Missoula (MT); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 115.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

KPAX, part of Scripps Media, Inc., seeks a passionate community engagement leader to bridge KPAX with Missoula's civic, nonprofit, business, educational, and government sectors. This role shapes how we listen, collaborate, and report on local needs and opportunities.

You will translate community insight into action that strengthens journalism, deepens trust, and delivers lasting local impact through forums, partnerships, and audience-driven storytelling across our stations.

Formación

• BS/BA in related discipline or equivalent years of experience preferred.
• Generally, 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in community engagement, journalism, nonprofit leadership, communications, public affairs, partnership development, government relations, or related field.
• Valid driver's license, good driving record, and ability to provide proof of insurance with the company required insurance limits.

Responsabilidades

• Build and maintain relationships with community stakeholders to understand emerging issues, priorities, and opportunities.
• Gather, analyze, and communicate community insights to station leadership, newsroom teams, and partners to inform decision-making and coverage.
• Partner with News to identify story opportunities, connect journalists with trusted sources, and support audience engagement across community channels.
• Serve as the station's primary community liaison, developing trusted relationships with civic, nonprofit, business, educational, and government organizations.
• Represent the station throughout the community and foster partnerships that create long-term value and impact.
• Ensure responsive, professional communication with community members, partners, and stakeholders, ensuring audience inquiries are acknowledged, routed and resolved in a timely and professional manner.
• Lead the planning and execution of forums, town halls, public-service initiatives, educational programs, and other community engagement activities.
• Partner with News, Sales, Marketing, and station leadership to create meaningful opportunities that strengthen audience relationships and community impact.
• Oversee event logistics, stakeholder coordination, and effectiveness measurement to ensure engagement activities are inclusive, relevant, and impactful.
• Develop and execute a market-wide community engagement strategy aligned with station and regional priorities.
• Advise station leadership on community needs, emerging issues, and opportunities to strengthen trust and local impact.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional community engagement efforts, while sharing best practices, tracking outcomes, and developing team capabilities.

Conocimientos

Relationship-building

Networking

Public speaking

Strategic thinking

Educación

BS/BA or equivalent experience

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

CRM platforms

Collaboration tools

Descripción del empleo

KPAX, part of Scripps Media, Inc., seeks a passionate community engagement leader to bridge KPAX with Missoula's civic, nonprofit, business, educational, and government sectors. This role shapes how we listen, collaborate, and report on local needs and opportunities.

You will translate community insight into action that strengthens journalism, deepens trust, and delivers lasting local impact through forums, partnerships, and audience-driven storytelling across our stations.