Community Empowerment Specialist

Univision • Austin, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Community Empowerment Specialist assists with department responsibilities, including community relations and partnerships, community content production, local FCC compliance, and employee engagement. The role serves as the primary point of contact for the Corporate Social Impact team and reports on corporate campaigns and content initiatives. It builds relationships with community leaders, nonprofit organizations, elected officials, and political candidates, and helps plan and execute station participation in community events and campaigns.

The position supports production of the local weekly community affairs program, public service announcements, and digital content; schedules and manages PSAs and community calendars; uploads community segments online; and appears on community segments and Despierta Austin. It also maintains TV and radio public inspection files and prepares required FCC reports and filings. The role contributes to client cause partnerships and employee engagement, including local Employee Resource Group activities. The position is based in the Austin, Texas office and requires bilingual English and Spanish skills and authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in public relations, another communications field, social science, or business.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive.
• Ability to work well under pressure and in 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 and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong people skills, enthusiasm, and a genuine passion for helping the community.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changes and updates in responsibilities, procedures, or systems.
• Ability to capture photos and videos on a cell phone for event recaps.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record.
• Willingness to work from the office in Austin, Texas.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of iNews, Citrix (Wide Orbit), VCreative, AKTA, BEX, Canvas, Google Workspace programs, Smartsheet, and Handshake; these are a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point person for the Corporate Social Impact team; deliver and report on corporate CSR/Social Impact campaigns and content initiatives.
• Participate in regular community empowerment conference calls.
• Build and maintain relationships with community leaders, nonprofit organizations, elected officials, and political candidates.
• Assist with planning, coordinating, and executing station participation in community events and campaigns.
• Coordinate with promotions, sales, and news teams to execute community events.
• Help create agreements with community organizations.
• Assist TV and radio talent in engaging with community events.
• Assist with station corporate initiatives and events, and help create event recaps.
• Assist with producing the local weekly community affairs program, public service announcements, and community calendar.
• Schedule, manage, and maintain TV and radio PSAs and the community calendar in Wide Orbit and V-Creative.
• Upload community segments to the local station's online page.
• Serve as on-air talent for community segments and Despierta Austin.
• Maintain TV and radio Online Public Inspection Files.
• Create and file Quarterly Program Issues lists for TV and radio.
• File political files.
• Perform TV and radio EEO Officer responsibilities and create the EEO Annual Report.
• Create and file quarterly and annual Children's Programming Reports.
• Monitor closed-caption emails.
• Manage station tour requests.
• Coordinate and manage participation in career or job fairs.
• Contribute to sales and business development by using community partnerships or CSR as an entry point to companies and organizations.
• Assist with employee engagement efforts and local Employee Resource Group events and activities.
• Perform additional duties assigned by the Community Empowerment Director and/or General Manager.
• Capture photos and videos on a cell phone for event recaps.

Benefits

• PTO
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness and employee support programs
• 401(k)
• Life and other insurance plans
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time