Community Empowerment Specialist

Location: Austin, TX; must be willing to work from the office in Austin

Company

hirify.global operates media stations and community-focused television and radio programming.

What you will do

• Act as the primary local liaison with Corporate Social Impact, community leaders, nonprofit organizations, elected officials, political candidates, and client organizations.
• Plan, coordinate, execute, and recap station participation in community events and campaigns with promotions, sales, news, and talent.
• Assist with production of the weekly local community affairs program, public service announcements, community calendars, and digital content.
• Schedule and maintain TV/Radio PSAs and community calendars in Wide Orbit and V-Creative, upload community segments, and serve as on-air talent for community segments and Despierta Austin.
• Maintain TV/Radio Online Public Inspection Files and prepare FCC issues, political, EEO, and children’s programming reports; monitor closed-caption emails and manage station tours and career fair participation.
• Support employee engagement, local ERG events, station initiatives, and business development through community and CSR partnerships.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, social science, business, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive.
• Must be bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Must be authorized to work full-time in the United States.
• Effective written and verbal communication, people, teamwork, organizational, time-management, detail-orientation, and self-motivation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a revenue-goal- and deadline-driven environment and adapt to changes in responsibilities, procedures, or systems.
• Ability to capture photos and videos on a cell phone for event recaps.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record required.
• Additional duties may be assigned by the Community Empowerment Director and/or General Manager.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of iNews, Citrix/Wide Orbit, VCreative, AKTA, BEX, Canvas, Google Workspace, Smartsheet, and Handshake.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment focused on community outreach and engagement.
• PTO, tuition reimbursement, wellness and employee support programs, and 401(k).
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and other insurance plans.
• Equal opportunity employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.