Who We Are: As an essential community institution, Nine PBS magnifies and deepens understanding of our community to help our region flourish. We convene meaningful conversations, we share thought-provoking content, and we host events that engage and inspire our region. Our unique facilities and connections offer opportunities for memorable experiences for audiences of all ages.
Our History: We are a community-licensed public media station. For more than 70 years, we have been a foundational pillar in the St. Louis community by providing trusted, community-centered content and resources. Our core purpose is to magnify and deepen understanding of our community to help our region flourish.
Our Values: Nine PBS is rooted in our four values: Community, Trust, Equity, and Learning. These guide every aspect of our work - both in how we interact with one another as teammates, as well as how we engage with the community.
Our Culture: Nine PBS is an equal opportunity employer with a leadership team and culture that prioritizes a welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.
Our Team: One of our strategic goals is to create and sustain a positive, high-performing, and connected culture that prioritizes the well-being and belonging of every member of our team. Get to know the amazing individuals you will be working alongside if you are selected for this position: https://www.ninepbs.org/ourteam/.
Position Description: The Raymond H. Wittcoff Community Engagement Fellow is a self-motivated, creative individual with excellent organizational, communication, and presentation skills. The aim of this work is to actively care for the most vulnerable children of our region through the strengthening of key partnerships resulting in a deeper connection to, and engagement with Nine PBS learning resources. Under the direction of the Director of Early Education, this position is responsible for delivering key Nine PBS and PBS Kids early education resources to our community with a lens on the highest need for the highest impact.
Primary Responsibilities: The following primary responsibilities are vital to successfully meeting the expectations of this position in an effective and efficient manner. This is not an exhaustive list and areas of focus may fluctuate between the primary and secondary responsibilities, as needed.
- Apply knowledge of public media learning resources, both locally and nationally, including PBS LearningMedia, PBS KIDS educational content, local content and additional digital resources.
- Ensure accurate and clear communication of station resources with partners.
- Implement interactive partner experiences through utilization of station resources.
- Maintain accurate records of engagement data and partner contacts within the Apricot system to inform potential station connections and track impact.
- Support robust partner engagement and experiences.
Secondary Responsibilities: These are additional activities that are expected to be performed with this position.
- Identify opportunities, innovative approaches, and ways to deepen partnerships.
- Work effectively with external constituents, always representing Nine PBS with integrity and professionalism to strengthen our core value of Trust.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications: High school diploma required, with either applied experience in early education or college-level coursework preferred. Additional skills required for this Fellowship include:
- Ability to implement communications and change strategies that are effective and culturally sensitive.
- Experience working closely with community organizations in a professional capacity, preferably related to education.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, and Outlook.
- Ability to prioritize, work independently, under pressure, meet deadlines, and take direction.
- Ability and willingness to work a varied schedule including evenings and weekends.
- Travel throughout the St. Louis area using dependable transportation.
- Proven ability to handle public and internal interactions with diplomacy and tact without additional supervision.
Hybrid Schedule: This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule in collaboration with supervisors and may vary week to week depending on operational needs. On-site work includes team meetings, collaborative work activities, and other in-person events when requested. Due to the responsibilities of this position that require interaction with partners, families, and the general public, some nights and weekends are expected.
Additional Expectations and Core Competencies: Success in this role is not only measured by meeting the expectations outlined above, but also in how the work is performed. The following competencies are required for this role.
- Approach all interactions solution focused.
- Be open to feedback and demonstrate a growth mindset.
- Provide respectful feedback to others, as needed.
- Share knowledge, resources, and expertise openly to support team and organizational success.
- Effectively and proactively communicate important information to supervisor.
- Demonstrate effective time management.
- Demonstrate good judgment.
- Demonstrate effective working relationships with others that are collaborative and welcoming.
- Behave in a professional manner and represent the values of Nine PBS at all times.
Application Instructions
Company: Nine PBS
Vacancy Type: Part-Time, Temporary, one year placement
Job Location: St Louis, MO, US
Pay Rate: $18/hour working 28 hours per week
Application Timeline: Open until filled
Application Process: For a candidate to be considered for employment, the following materials must be submitted as a complete application to jobs@ninepbs.org:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- 3 Professional References (will not be contacted unless offered the position)
Provide a word document that includes responses to the following three questions:
- What have you read in this job posting that is interesting and inspiring to you? (no more than 150 words)
- How are you uniquely qualified to enhance the Nine PBS team and our work? (no more than 150 words)
- What would success look like to you after six months in this position? (no more than 150 words)
Nine PBS
As an essential community institution, Nine PBS magnifies and deepens understanding of our community to help our region flourish. We tell stories that move us. We meet people where they are the most comfortable consuming content. Nine PBS’s platforms include four distinct broadcast channels (Nine PBS, Nine PBS KIDS®, Nine PBS World, and Nine PBS Create), ninepbs.org, social media, the free PBS Video App, streaming services, live and virtual events, and the Public Media Commons. Since 1954, Nine PBS has accepted the community’s invitation into their homes, schools, and businesses. Follow Nine PBS on X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok.