Community Empowerment Specialist

The Community Empowerment Specialist reports to the Director of Community Empowerment.  Individual in this role will assists with all the duties related to the department, including, but not limited to community relations/partnerships (projects related to station partnerships with companies, governmental and non-profit organizations, as well as community events), community content creator/producer (production of the local weekly community affairs program, as well as public service announcements and digital content) local FCC (Federal Communications Commission) compliance (maintaining the Online Public Inspection File, Issues/Programs lists, EEO Officer, Children’s Programming Report and Political File) and employee engagement efforts.

ABOUT YOU:

You are passionate about community outreach, engagement, and development and you are experienced in building relationships and coordinating event logistics. You can create content that is relevant to the Hispanic community. You have a positive attitude, are a team player and no challenge is too large because you are accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment.

YOUR DAY-DAY: (aka Responsibilities)

Liaison with Corporate CSR/SIS

- Primary Point Person for Corporate Social Impact team. Deliver and report back on CSR/Social Impact Corporate campaigns/Content initiatives.
- Participate in regular community empowerment conference calls.

Community Partnerships:

- Main market relationship person with community leaders, non-profit organizations, elected officials, and political candidates.
- Assist with the planning, coordination, and execution of the stations’ participation at community events/campaigns.
- Work closely with promotions, sales, and news to execute community events.
- Help create agreements with community organizations.
- Assist with TV/Radio talent to actively engage in community events.
- Assist with station corporate initiatives and events.
- Help create event recaps.

Content Creator/Producer and On-air Talent:

- Assist with the production of the local weekly community affairs program.
- Assist with the production of public service announcements and community calendar.
- Schedule, manage and maintain TV/Radio PSAs and community calendar in Wide Orbit and V-Creative.
- Upload community segments on the local station online page.
- On-air talent of community segments and Despierta Austin.

Local FCC (Federal Communications Commission) Compliance:

- Maintenance of the TV/Radio Online Public Inspection Files (OPIF.)
- Creation and filing of the Quarterly Program Issues lists (QPIs) Reports for TV/Radio.
- Filing of Political files.
- EEO Officer responsibilities for TV/Radio and create the EEO Annual report.
- Creation and filing of the Quarterly/Annual Children’s Programming Report.
- Monitor closed caption emails.
- Manage station tour requests.
- Coordinate and manage participation in career or job fairs.

Client Cause Partnerships:

- Contribute to sales and business development by leveraging an entry point to a company or organization through community partnership or CSR.

Employee Engagement Efforts:

- Assist with employee engagement efforts and local ERG (Employee Resource Groups) events/activities.

YOU HAVE: (aka Qualifications)

- Bachelor’s degree in public relations or another communications field, social science, or business.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneDrive.)

- Ability to work well under pressure/stressful circumstances in a revenue goal and deadline driven environment.
- Time management and organizational skills to meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to work in a team setting. Maintains positive working relationships with co-workers.
- Organized, detail-oriented and self-motivated.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Great people skills, enthusiasm and a true passion for helping the community.
- Knowledge of iNews, Citrix (Wide Orbit,) VCreative, AKTA, BEX, Canvas, Google Workspace programs, Smartsheet, and Handshake is a plus, but not necessary.
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to changes and updates in responsibilities, procedures, or systems.
- Must be able to capture photos and videos on cell phone for event recaps.
- Must have valid Driver’s License with good driving record.
- Must be willing to work from office in Austin, TX.
- Must be bilingual: English and Spanish.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
- Performs additional duties, as assigned by Community Empowerment Director and/or General Manager.

OUR BENEFITS:

TelevisaUnivision believes that a happy, well-balanced employee is what makes our culture thrive. We offer a wide selection of perks and benefits including PTO; tuition reimbursement; wellness and employee support programs; 401K; and life and other insurance plans. This is all in addition to our comprehensive and competitive health benefits package featuring medical, dental and vision coverage options.

TelevisaUnivision is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.

TelevisaUnivision is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.