CBS News and Stations hiring Manager, Community Relations - CBS Minneapolis (WCCO) in Minneapolis, MN | LinkedIn (2025)

Position Overview:

Are you passionate about community engagement, creative storytelling, and driving impactful initiatives? WCCO is seeking a dynamic leader to coordinate our Community Campaigns, Sales Partnerships, Event Planning, Public Relations, and Communications. Join us and play a pivotal role in encouraging a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture within WCCO while making a significant impact in our community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Community Campaigns, Sales Partnerships & Event Planning:
• Conceptualize, plan, manage, and execute engaging community events.
• Collaborate closely with Sales and News teams to develop partnership opportunities and seamlessly integrate them into WCCO’s community events and content.
• Cultivate relationships with local non-profits and coordinate station fundraising efforts.
• Work with diverse vendors and manage event budgets efficiently.

Public Relations & Communication:

• Strategize, manage, and execute traditional and social PR efforts.
• Leverage each of WCCO’s social platforms to share and promote our positive news stories.
• Coordinate with CBS counterparts on network priority initiatives.
• Craft internal and external communications from station leadership.

Internal Culture:

• Be a leader in WCCO’s DEI efforts and building a strong internal culture.
• Work with a multi-department team to concept, coordinate, and execute station DEI education and culture building events.
• Develop and maintain strong press, community, and leadership relationships.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the News Department for community contacts and story content.
• Manage Community Relations Assistant and oversee tasks assigned to Community Relations Intern.

Qualifications:

• Creative thinker who has an understanding of WCCO’s brand and how to apply it to our Community initiatives.
• Possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• A working knowledge of all WCCO’s platforms and how to market on each.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work closely with other teams and other departments.
• Demonstrated leadership and team values
• Experience in communications, event planning/execution, project management and public relations
• Flexible schedule availability.

Education and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in the communication, public relations or marketing field is preferred.
• Prior experience in media is preferred.

Join WCCO and be a part of a team that values creativity, community engagement, and cultural inclusivity. Help us make a difference in the community and within our organization. Apply now to lead our exciting initiatives and drive positive change!

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O’DONNELL, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News’ streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.

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