Sr. Manager, Community Connections - Central Coast & Southern Central Valley

E.W. Scripps Company; San Luis Obispo (CA); Sur place; USD 105 000 - 115 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental and vision

Retirement match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Pet discount

Employee assistance program

Résumé du poste

E.W. Scripps Company is seeking a Sr. Manager, Community Connections for the Central Coast (KSBY) and Southern Central Valley (KERO).

The on-site role in San Luis Obispo involves building relationships with community stakeholders, informing newsroom decisions, and developing partnerships that elevate local journalism and engagement. You will work across News, Sales, Marketing, and leadership to translate community insights into opportunities, lead forums and town halls, and ensure timely

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent years of relevant experience.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in community engagement, journalism, nonprofit leadership, communications, public affairs, partnership development, government relations, or a related field.
• Valid driver’s license, good driving record, and ability to provide proof of insurance with company-required limits.

Responsabilités

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with civic, nonprofit, business, educational, government, and other community stakeholders to understand priorities and opportunities.
• Gather, analyze, and share community insights with station leadership, newsroom teams, and partners to inform decision-making and engagement.
• Partner with News to identify story opportunities, connect journalists with trusted sources, and strengthen audience engagement across channels.
• Represent the station throughout the community and develop partnerships that create long-term value and local impact.
• Respond to community members, partners, and stakeholders with timely, professional communication.
• Lead planning and execution of forums, town halls, public-service initiatives, and educational programs.
• Collaborate with News, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and station leadership to create meaningful opportunities and impact.
• Oversee event logistics and stakeholder coordination while measuring engagement effectiveness.
• Develop and execute a market-wide community engagement strategy aligned with priorities.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional engagement efforts and share best practices.

Connaissances

Relationship-building

Networking

Public speaking

Writing

Presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Project management

Collaboration

Empathy

Cultural awareness

Formation

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Description du poste

Sr. Manager, Community Connections - Central Coast & Southern Central Valley - Logo### Sr. Manager, Community Connections - Central Coast & Southern Central ValleyApply: Santa Barbara-San Luis Obispo, CA - KSBY: Full time: Posted Today: JR036947At Scripps, we believe strong local journalism starts with strong community connections. As the **Sr. Manager, Community Connections for the Central Coast (KSBY) and Southern Central Valley (KERO)**, you’ll serve as the station’s primary connector to the Central Coast community and Southern Central Valley Coast, building trusted relationships that deepen local engagement, inform our journalism, and create meaningful partnerships. You’ll bring community voices and insights into the newsroom while helping ensure questions, concerns, and story ideas are heard and acted on thoughtfully. Working across News, Sales, Marketing, and station leadership, you’ll turn community intelligence into opportunities for greater impact. Your work will help ensure these communities remains an essential, responsive, and trusted part of community life. This position will be located on-site at KSBY in San Luis Obispo, CA. **WHAT YOU'LL DO:*** **Build** and maintain trusted relationships with civic, nonprofit, business, educational, government, and other community stakeholders to understand emerging issues, priorities, and opportunities.* **Gather, analyze, and share** community insights with station leadership, newsroom teams, and partners to help inform decision-making, journalism, and local engagement.* **Partner** with News to identify story opportunities, connect journalists with trusted sources, and strengthen audience engagement across community channels.* **Represent** the station throughout the community and develop partnerships that create long-term value, trust, and local impact.* **Respond** to community members, partners, and stakeholders with timely, professional communication, ensuring audience questions, concerns, and story tips are acknowledged, routed, and resolved appropriately.* **Lead** the planning and execution of forums, town halls, public-service initiatives, educational programs, and other community engagement activities.* **Collaborate** with News, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and station leadership to develop meaningful opportunities that strengthen audience relationships and community impact.* **Oversee** event logistics and stakeholder coordination while measuring effectiveness to ensure engagement activities are inclusive, relevant, and impactful.* **Develop and execute** a market-wide community engagement strategy aligned with station and regional priorities, advising leadership on community needs, emerging issues, and opportunities to strengthen trust and local impact.* **Lead and coordinate** cross-functional community engagement efforts, sharing best practices, tracking outcomes, and helping build engagement capabilities across teams. **WHAT YOU'LL NEED:*** Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent years of relevant experience preferred.* Generally, 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in community engagement, journalism, nonprofit leadership, communications, public affairs, partnership development, government relations, or a related field.* Valid driver's license, good driving record, and ability to provide proof of insurance with the company required insurance limits. **WHAT YOU'LL BRING:*** Exceptional relationship-building and networking skills, with the ability to establish credibility across a wide range of communities and organizations.* Strong community listening skills and the ability to recognize emerging issues, needs, and opportunities.* Strategic thinking and sound judgment, with the ability to translate community insights into meaningful action.* Strong facilitation, public speaking, writing, and presentation skills.* Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across News, Sales, Marketing, Operations, station leadership, and external community organizations.* Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.* Empathy, cultural awareness, diplomacy, discretion, and integrity when working with diverse communities and sensitive topics.* Ability to work independently, take initiative, and adapt effectively to changing community and business needs.* Proficiency with Microsoft Office, CRM or community relationship platforms, and collaboration tools.* A strong customer-service mindset, conflict-resolution skills, and sound judgment when responding to audience questions, concerns, and sensitive community issues. **Application Review:** Applications received by **November 9, 2026** will receive priority consideration. Applications received after this date may continue to be reviewed as needed. **OUR TEAM:**We’re a team of journalists, storytellers, relationship builders, and community advocates who care deeply about the people and places we serve. At KSBY, we bring different backgrounds, perspectives, interests, and experiences to our work, united by a shared commitment to meaningful local journalism and stronger communities. You’ll work alongside collaborative colleagues who value curiosity, authenticity, responsiveness, and finding new ways to connect with audiences both inside and outside the newsroom. **WHERE YOU'LL LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY:**San Luis Obispo offers an incredible Central Coast lifestyle, surrounded by rolling hills and within easy reach of California’s coastline. The area blends an active outdoor lifestyle with a welcoming community, local restaurants, wineries, farmers markets, arts, and plenty of opportunities to hike, bike, explore, and enjoy the outdoors.As Sr. Manager, Community Connections, you’ll have the opportunity to build relationships with the people and organizations that shape San Luis Obispo and communities across the Central Coast. Whether you’re attending a community event, meeting with local leaders, or discovering the stories people are talking about, you’ll be immersed in the communities KSBY serves. #LI-SM2 #LI-Onsite## ## COMPENSATION RANGE:Annual Salary: $105,000.00 - $115,000.00Pursuant to state and local salary transparency laws, the salary range posted is specific to candidates who will perform this work in California.## ## ## ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:* A career path to grow your professional experiences* Full medical, dental and vision benefits, as well as certain other health and wellness benefits* Retirement savings plan with company match* Other key company benefits include disability accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, life insurance, AD&D, ID protection, pet discount program, and employee assistance program. More details about timing and conditions of benefits eligibility and other plan terms and conditions will be provided upon hire.# # **If you are a current Scripps employee, please do not apply on this site. Please access our internal career site at Worklife > My Info > View Open Positions at Scripps.**