VP Community Engagement & Development

• Creates innovative, modern community outreach efforts across the market
• Grows existing partnerships and creates new ones based on the immediate and long-term needs of all communities and cultures
• Helps oversee and produce special projects including live events such as emergency response drives, town hall gatherings, candidate forums, parades and concerts
• Must be dialed-in to breaking news and emergencies to respond to immediate needs of our communities
• Identifies and cultivates outreach opportunities in key counties to enhance and grow audience development efforts
• Aligns news, programming, marketing, and talent with cause-related events and campaigns
• Helps station leadership maintain awareness of issues of community concern
• Oversees schedule of talent and station participation in community events and charitable functions
• Connects station and community initiatives with synergy opportunities across the ABC Owned Television Stations (OTV) and ABC News
• Elevates DE&I initiatives within the station and across OTV
• Works closely with the local belong team to broaden internal and external multicultural presence
• Localizes Disney Corporate Social Responsibility and community-service initiatives
• Manages the department’s annual operating budget and oversees the station’s donation pool
• Leverages community and station initiatives to maximize sales and revenue opportunities
• Provides resources, expertise, and input to community news coverage on all platforms including social media
• Helps manage and traffic Public Service Announcements
• Periodically serves as station representative and spokesperson at community events

Basic Qualifications:

• History in development, production, and distribution of multi-platform programming and content
• Ability to foster, develop, and expand relationships with local leaders, partners, and organizations
• Proven manager of important community initiatives and live events
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills
• Excels at motivating, and inspiring team members
• Strong, proactive, adaptable leader, strategic thinker, and passionate supporter of all communities we serve.

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor’s degree

The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $157,392 to $211,860 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Please apply online at www.abc7.com/jobs or send resume to: ABC7 Los Angeles, Attn: HR, Dept. VPC/scba 500 Circle Seven Drive, Glendale, CA 91201. Equal Opportunity Employer – Female/Minority/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.