Senior Manager, Community Engagement & Partnerships

The E.W. Scripps Company; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Scripps station KXXV in Waco, Texas seeks a Sr Mgr of Community Connections to serve as the primary link to the community, building trusted relationships and partnerships that inform journalism and strengthen local engagement.

You will lead day-to-day newsroom community priorities, respond to audience questions and tips, and collaborate across News, Sales, Marketing, and leadership to create meaningful opportunities and measure impact.

Qualifications

• 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 fields.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Relationship building

Community listening

Public speaking

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional influence

Project management

Education

BS/BA in related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM platforms

Collaboration tools

Job description

The Scripps station KXXV in Waco, Texas seeks a Sr Mgr of Community Connections to serve as the primary link to the community, building trusted relationships and partnerships that inform journalism and strengthen local engagement.

You will lead day-to-day newsroom community priorities, respond to audience questions and tips, and collaborate across News, Sales, Marketing, and leadership to create meaningful opportunities and measure impact.