Strategic Community Engagement Leader

Media Networks, Inc.; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KTVQ in Billings, MT seeks a passionate community engagement leader to bridge the station with civic, nonprofit, business, educational, and government sectors. You will translate community insight into action that strengthens journalism, deepens audience trust, and creates lasting local impact.

You'll lead forums, town halls, and programs, coordinate cross-functional efforts, and develop a strategy that aligns with regional priorities while nurturing trusted relationships across the community.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in related discipline or equivalent years of experience.
• Generally 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in community engagement, journalism, nonprofit leadership, communications, public affairs, partnership development, government relations, or related field.

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

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS/BA in related discipline

Tools

CRM software

Job description

KTVQ in Billings, MT seeks a passionate community engagement leader to bridge the station with civic, nonprofit, business, educational, and government sectors. You will translate community insight into action that strengthens journalism, deepens audience trust, and creates lasting local impact.

You'll lead forums, town halls, and programs, coordinate cross-functional efforts, and develop a strategy that aligns with regional priorities while nurturing trusted relationships across the community.