Your Role:

At its heart, engaged journalism is about removing barriers for participation and creating a welcoming space so that more people can have access to the information they need to be their own best advocates. At LAist we recognize that deepening our relationship with the communities we serve is critical to our membership-based organization and to the region’s information ecosystem.

The senior producer of community engagement implements engaged journalism strategies by managing the day-to-day work of LAist’s award-winning community engagement team and working closely with the organization’s managers, editors, and producers. They help ensure that communities are not only represented at all levels of the editorial operation but also made to feel welcome through engaged journalism that furthers our commitment to producing journalism that reflects the diverse needs of Southern Californians.

They will help senior leaders explore new membership models, look for novel, effective ways to enlarge and diversify the LAist community and support a community-centered approach throughout the newsroom.

This role also supports the LAist internship program.

Work Location: Pasadena, CA | Hybrid

Expected Compensation Range: $108,000 - $115,000 / annualized. Exact salary will be determined by experience and education related to the role, organizational compensation structure, geographical location and internal equity.

Application Process: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

Your Responsibilities

Increase transparency and visibility of LAist reporting efforts in order to deepen the audience relationships.
Champion LAist audience modes and work with content staff to implement engagement opportunities across platforms.
Helps reporters and editors identify specific communities to engage with across a range of beats and on special projects.
Grow and diversify LAist sourcing including, but not limited to, expansion and implementation of engaged source database.
Work closely with newsroom leaders and staff to execute best practices for community engagement across platforms.
Assist in editing digital stories, newsletters, and social media.
Produce, facilitate, participate in, and/or support community engagement events and tabling opportunities as needed.
Cultivate relationships with community organizations.
Oversee use of LAist engagement tools, including but not limited to Hearken, Reach, and Typeform.
Oversee LAist internship program
Communicate the vision for the engagement team in collaboration with senior newsroom leaders and collaborate with other teams to advance vision.
Support fundraising needs as appropriate.
Assist in managing engagement-related grant deliverables.

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
5 years or more of relevant work experience and/or news or journalism work (preferably in daily newsroom) with some editing experience.
Published print, radio, video or web stories.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Ability to establish relationships with the public in various ways (meetings, phone, online, etc.).
Demonstrated skill in effective writing and public speaking.
Ability to synthesize data and find trends.
Passion for news and knowledge of current events from following the news daily.
Ability to work independently and manage projects.
Team approach and diplomatic sensibility.
Sharp editing skills.

Reporting To This Position:

Producer, Community Engagement
Engagement Producer, Early Childhood
Engagement Producer, Partnerships

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

Must be available to work evenings and weekends.
Some national and regional travel is required.
Must be able to work a flexible work schedule based on projects, forum programs and live events.
- Physical Demands:
  - Required to move about in an office environment and sit for extended periods of time.
  - Required to move about in the community.
  - Frequent use of hands for data entry/keystrokes and simple grasping.
- Working Conditions:
  - Moderate noise level.
  - Occasional exposure to prevalent weather conditions.

APMG offers a comprehensive benefits package including Medical plans with HSA and FSA options, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave and Paid Caregiver Leave after 1 year, Vacation (3 wks./per year, pro-rated, based on hours worked), Sick time (12 days, pro-rated, based on hours worked), Holiday Pay (10 holidays + 2 floating holidays each year), Volunteer Time (8 hours per year), Long-Term Care and Critical Illness insurance options, Employee Assistance Program, 403(b) Retirement Plan, and more.

Southern California Public Radio (LAist 89.3/LAist.com/LAist Studios) is diverse in race, ethnicity, language, culture, social class, national origin, religious and political belief, age, ability, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation in addition to other markers protected by law.

At SCPR, we strive to create an inclusive environment where we all feel pride in who we are and what we do. We are encouraged to show up as we are – always embracing and recognizing that our diversity is what brings us together. Our fundamental commitment to diversity:

Enriches SCPR and provides an atmosphere in which all human potential is valued
Promotes learning through interactions among people of different backgrounds and many perspectives, and
Enables the organization to prepare all employees to promote social responsibility, equity, freedom, and productive citizenship in a global society

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage you to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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Senior Producer, Community Engagement

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