Senior Manager, Community Partnerships & Engagement

The E.W. Scripps Company in; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KRIS, a Scripps station in Corpus Christi, TX, seeks a Sr Mgr of Community Connections to lead the station's community engagement and strengthen local partnerships. You will guide newsroom and partners with community insights, shape engagement strategies, and advance audience trust through proactive outreach and collaboration.

You will build relationships with civic and nonprofit groups, oversee forums and public initiatives, and coordinate cross-functional engagement across News, Sales,

Qualifications

• BS/BA in related discipline or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in community engagement, journalism, nonprofit leadership, communications, public affairs, or related fields.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders.

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

Community engagement

Stakeholder relations

Journalism collaboration

Public affairs

Partnership development

Education

BS/BA in related discipline

Tools

CRM platforms

Collaboration tools

Job description

KRIS, a Scripps station in Corpus Christi, TX, seeks a Sr Mgr of Community Connections to lead the station's community engagement and strengthen local partnerships. You will guide newsroom and partners with community insights, shape engagement strategies, and advance audience trust through proactive outreach and collaboration.

You will build relationships with civic and nonprofit groups, oversee forums and public initiatives, and coordinate cross-functional engagement across News, Sales,