Academic Staff
Regular
Outreach Specialist NE
Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) is a statewide service with a robust local presence. In this role, you will report to the Regional Manager and work closely with a team of statewide Outreach Specialists from across the state. Your work will help ensure that WPR is an integral part of the local community. In this job, you will help plan and manage details of all external activities including events, community engagement and a regional e-newsletter. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, demonstrate an open-mindedness for growth and be able to work in independent and collaborative settings, as well as represent WPR professionally in public.
This is a part-time, 20-hour-a-week position.
This position is Ongoing/Renewable.
This person is expected to support regional events. As such, the work schedule will require flexibility and will be determined after hire. Some nights and weekends will be required.
This position requires work be performed in-person at Wausau, Wisconsin.
Occasional workplace flexibility may be granted depending on business need.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally needed. Ability to work outside in inclement weather may be needed.
Travel is required. Must provide a valid driver's license. Employees may use their own transportation. Employment is conditional pending the results of a Pre-hire Driver Authorization Check. Visit Driver Authorization (
Similar vacancies are being announced simultaneously in Eau Claire under JR10012900 and in Green Bay under JR10012926. If you are interested and meet the required qualifications, we encourage you to apply for the Outreach Specialist - Eau Claire position and/or the Outreach Specialist - Green Bay positions.
- Researches, develops, and facilitates outreach program content and materials
- Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members
- Leads the implementation of programs, policies, and procedures through oversight of day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers
- Schedules and secures resources and communicates logistics in support of an outreach program
- May assist with the monitoring of outreach program budget spending
- Identifies, promotes, and maintains external partnerships to support the outreach program
Wisconsin Public Media/Wisconsin Public Radio/Wausau
Wisconsin Public Radio has bureaus all across the state. The Outreach Specialist position will be hired in Green Bay, Eau Claire and Wausau. These positions will report to the Regional Manager and will be joining a team that is based across the state.
PBS Wisconsin and Wisconsin Public Radio are part of Wisconsin Public Media. The person in this position will be required to comply with the Wisconsin Public Media Code of Ethics: https://wpm.wisc.edu/policies/, in addition to the UW-Madison code of ethics.
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The expected pay for this position is between $24.00 to $27.00 per hour. Actual pay will depend on experience and qualifications.
Actual pay will depend on experience and qualifications. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proven ability to collaborate internally within an organization
- Demonstrated organizational skills including the ability to work within tight deadlines and manage details
- Valid Driver’s License that meets UW Risk Management Standards
- Professional experience in the area of outreach, engagement or event planning.
- Experience using cloud-based technology (Google, Zoom, etc.) and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience developing external partnerships.
Bachelor’s degree with a focus in marketing, communications or public relations is preferred.
The following must be received for your application to be complete. Failure to submit the required documents will result in no longer being considered for the position:
A cover letter referring to your related work experience,
A resume detailing your educational and professional background.
Failure to follow these application instructions will result in applications receiving less competitive consideration.
We are eager to learn more about how your experience may align with this position. Please submit a cover letter referring to your related work experience and a resume detailing your educational and professional background. Please keep in mind your cover letter and/or resume should address your experience and how it relates to the position qualifications. The application reviews will be relying on written application materials to determine who may advance to the first-round interviews.
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
Semi-finalists will be asked to participate in a short writing assessment. Since this position is responsible for the regular newsletter as well as working with various venue and artist payment contracts, strong attention to detail and wording is required. The writing samples and application materials will be assessed for spelling and grammar.
Finalists will be asked to provide a list of at least three professional references with titles, emails, and phone numbers (including at least one supervisory reference). Note that references will not be contacted without your prior knowledge.
Fred Schulze, [email protected], +1-608-262-4722,
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
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