Vice President, Community Engagement & Development – KABC

The VP – Community Engagement & Development is responsible for ideating and managing campaigns, initiatives, projects, content and distribution that benefit and grow community connections and audiences across the Los Angeles market.

The VP – Community Engagement & Development is a key leader at KABC-TV, representing and upholding the station’s commitment to serving local communities and cultures, while also advancing the causes of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The leader will work closely with the General Manager / President of KABC-TV on the development of a clear vision for our local outreach efforts and business, and with key leaders and team members across multiple departments (e.g., News, Marketing, Programming, Sales, etc.) at KABC-TV and within OTV, ABC, and Disney to drive innovation and growth of our community engagement priorities, and goals.

Responsibilities:

• 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.

About ABC Owned TV Stations:

The Disney Entertainment Television group creates original entertainment and news content for the Company’s streaming platforms and its cable and broadcast networks.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with KABC Television, LLC , which is part of a business we call ABC Owned TV Stations .

KABC Television, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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