Senior Manager, Community Impact & Partnerships

The E.W. Scripps Company in; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The E.W. Scripps Company is seeking a Sr Mgr of Community Connections in Waco to lead the station's community engagement strategy, develop trusted relationships with civic and nonprofit partners, and translate community insights into newsroom decisions.

You will collaborate with News, Sales, Marketing and leadership to identify story opportunities, manage forums and town halls, and measure the impact of engagement activities across the market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with at least 7+ years in community engagement or related fields.
• Proven ability to develop trusted community relationships and influence cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication, listening, and presentation skills; adept at handling audience questions and concerns.

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

Strategic thinking

Public speaking

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Cultural awareness

Adaptability

Microsoft Office

CRM platforms

Customer service

Education

BA/BS in related discipline

Job description

The E.W. Scripps Company is seeking a Sr Mgr of Community Connections in Waco to lead the station's community engagement strategy, develop trusted relationships with civic and nonprofit partners, and translate community insights into newsroom decisions.

You will collaborate with News, Sales, Marketing and leadership to identify story opportunities, manage forums and town halls, and measure the impact of engagement activities across the market.