Raymond Wittoff Community Engagement Fellow

Nine PBS:
Raymond Wittcoff Community Engagement Fellow

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.

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.

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.

Nine PBS is an equal opportunity employer with a leadership team and culture that prioritizes a welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.

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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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.

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 Learning Media, 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.

• 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.

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.

This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule in collaboration with supervisors and may vary week to week depending on operational needs. On‑site…