WEDU is west central Florida’s leading PBS station and public media company reaching 16 counties through multiple media platforms including on-air programming and online experiences that broaden horizons, transport and transform and open gateways to new ideas and new worlds. Financially supported by the community, the station offers a wealth of award-winning inspirational, educational and enlightening content over variety of multi-media platforms including: television programming; opportunities to serve our extended communities through the station’s fully interactive website, wedu.org and various social media platforms; monthly member magazine Premiere, and myriad special events and educational outreach activities.

WEDU’s focus on the local community has resulted in the station being regarded as a beacon of trust for men, women and children of every walk of life no matter their age, ethnicity or socio-economic status. WEDU is a treasured community resource; a window to the world for the homebound and a vital educational source for our youngest members of society. WEDU prides itself on its position in the Tampa Bay community as a leader, partner, informed citizen and a member of PBS, the most trusted institution in America (2010 GfK Roper Public Affairs Media Survey). For more information, program schedules or to support WEDU visit wedu.org.

WEDU currently has the following position openings:

Creative Services Specialist - Full Time

 Objective: 
To strategically, consistently and creatively design, develop and distribute promotional and marketing materials for the purpose of communicating all station programming and promotional endeavors; create awareness for major station initiatives and events; enhance membership loyalty and build the WEDU brand.   

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Responsible for the timely production of graphics and visual materials for station promotions, programs, website, events, advertisements, collateral, packaging, and informative/instructional material
  2.  Responsible for the graphic design, layout design, editorial content, editing, printing and distribution of the monthly Premiere Magazine publication.  Craft timely revisions of magazine on an on-going basis to communicate a strong multi-media approach and attitude.   
  3. Coordinate, secure and produce Premiere Magazine content within established guidelines, time frames and quality standards.  
  4. Coordinate vendor relationships as it pertains to facilitation of graphic art and visual materials for station promotions, advertisements, programs, events, packaging, and informative/instructional material.  Oversee the fulfillment of contract and freelance work. 
  5. Design, develop and coordinate the placement of all organization promotional materials within established guidelines, budgets, time frames, and quality standards. 
  6. Design, coordinate and produce all creative and collateral material needs for various station departments thereby supporting a consistent station brand and message. 
  7. Interface regularly with the station’s Vice President of Communications to ensure a consistent and seamless look from broadcast to print thereby supporting a consistent station brand and message. 
  8. Interface regularly with the station’s Interactive Manager to ensure a consistent and seamless look from the website to print thereby supporting a consistent station brand and message. 
  9. Assist in the coordination of materials and promotion of programming as needed; including but not limited to timely website updates; media releases; community outreach and print advertising. 
  10.  Provide consistent and timely communication to Vice President of Communications on all aspects of media development. 
  11. Assist in the development of the annual advertising budget; allocate expenses appropriately and maintain expenses as outlined in approved budget for advertising and related expenses.  Maintain organized and accurate budgetary information.  Process purchase orders on a timely basis; have Vice President of Communications authorize prior to submitting to business office.  
  12. Exercise artistic and aesthetic judgment in the rendering of all graphic art and visual materials produced for the station. 
  13. Maintain excellent internal and external communications, both verbally and in writing. 
  14. Provide written content for Premiere magazine, website and social media outlets, posters, flyers,  invitations and other collateral materials.
  15. Provide creative support for internal departments to include development of the station media kit and  marketing one-sheet templates.
  16. Serve as station photographer as needed to preserve station activities for historical and promotional use. 
  17. Serve as a backup to assist in posting materials to website and social media outlets. 
  18. Design and distribute the organization’s weekly e-Newsletter. 
  19.  Maintain a high level of professionalism with both internal and external contacts. 
  20.  Perform other duties of incidental nature as assigned including, but not limited to, assisting with station event related activities, coordinating and fostering a learning experience with departmental and station interns.
  21. Manage time effectively and stay on schedule to meet deadlines.

   Skills and Qualifications: 

  1. Mastered abilities with design programs to include InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
  2. Strong portfolio showcasing examples of best professional work. 
  3. Proficient abilities with Outlook, Word and Excel 
  4. Along with formal education, must have artistic capacity and strong verbal, visual and written communication skills.

Safety and Security:

Employees are required to maintain compliance with WEDU’s safety, security, drug free and confidentiality programs to secure a safe working environment and protect the company’s intellectual property.

Minority and women applicants are encouraged to apply.  Drug test and background check required. EOE

Closing Date:  Until filled.

Qualified-only applicants should send resume and cover letter:  by e-mail to [email protected]  OR fax to Human Resources, WEDU, at 813/253-0826  (not both).

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Content Division Coordinator – PART TIME

 Objective: 
This position provides effective administrative assistance and support to the Vice President, Content, in all aspects of the department’s goals and responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Provide administrative support to the Vice President, Content and to the Content Division.
  2. Assist Production Department as needed, including coordination and oversight of closed captioning sessions, media encoding, DVD dubs, etc.
  3. Handle routine correspondence.
  4. Schedule and organize program focus groups and volunteers as needed.
  5. Coordinate intern placement for Content Division.
  6. Maintain department purchase orders and files.
  7. Prepare Board meeting reports on local programming.
  8. Perform any other duties assigned

Qualifications
Bachelors’ degree preferred, or high school diploma with 3 years’ relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.  Exceptional interpersonal, telephone and customer service communications skills.  Excellent grammar, spoken and written.

Safety and Security
Employees are required to maintain compliance with WEDU’s safety, security, drug free and confidentiality programs to secure a safe working environment and protect the company’s intellectual property.

This position is Part Time.  Please apply only if you are interested in a Part Time position.   Minority and women applicants are encouraged to apply.  Drug test required.  EOE

Closing date: Until filled.

Qualified only applicants should send cover letter, resume and salary history to : [email protected] OR fax to Human Resources, WEDU, at fax 813/253-0826 (not both).
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Development  Support Associate  – Full Time

Department:    Major and Planned Gifts Department

 Job Objective:
The Development Support Associate will be a key member of the WEDU Development team and will play a vital role in supporting WEDU major gifts, planned giving and events programs, capital and endowment campaigns, by processing gifts, managing donor records, correspondence and assigned administrative duties. The position will work closely with the membership/individual giving team and with the Finance Department to ensure accurate gift processing and records. The Development Associate will play an active role in providing ongoing administrative support and other duties as assigned to effectively and efficiently assist in reaching targeted goals for each of the revenue areas

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  
1.  Process all philanthropic gifts coming to the Major and Planned Gifts Department through batch entry; maintain, add, change and update donor database (Team Approach) records daily as needed; prepare donor acknowledgment correspondence in a timely manner
2. Work with Membership, other data input staff and business office on tracking money entry, record keeping and benefit profiles to ensure accurate gift accounting and donor records 
3.  Become familiar with wealth screening (Research Point) software to analyze major donor data and provide strategies for approach, stewardship and “asks”
4.Coordinate and prepare data for mailings, special appeals and events throughout the year via mail merge, e-mail or other methods 
5. Handle customer service-related calls and requests 
 6. Ensure that all major donor benefits are received by the donors in a timely fashion; perform telephone coverage for any benefits questions 
 7. Provide office management support, including ordering supplies, renewing subscriptions, maintaining central files, mail distribution and other administrative duties associated with efficient workflow 
 8. Provide ongoing administrative support to the Vice President of Major and Planned Gifts including but not limited to coordinating meetings, travel, schedules, accounting, correspondence/mailings, timesheets, etc. 
9.  Provide support to all station events, including but not limited to reservations, on site check- in, data entry and staffing at events; work with special events for a timely follow-up of attendees and immediate cultivation of potential major donors  10. Assist with Foundation grants applications by maintaining foundation timelines, research and providing copies and assembly of packets of material.
10.  Seek at all times to promote the case for support of WEDU throughout the region

Minimum Experience; Skillks Required: 

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred; high school diploma and relevant employment experience acceptable
  • At least three years of recent administrative experience
  • At least one year of experience using fundraising donor management software preferred
  • Experience working at a nonprofit organization in a development capacity is desirable, familiarity with a fundraising foundation or public broadcasting a plus 

Skills/Abilities Required:

  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and experience preferred working with relational databases such as Raiser’s Edge, Team Approach, etc.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills and the ability to interact effectively and diplomatically with donors, staff, board members and others
  • Strong organizational skills, the ability to prioritize and to meet multiple deadlines and willingness to take initiative
  • Must be able to work effectively both independently and as a team member
  • Ability to work occasional evenings and/or weekends as required for special events

Safety and Security:

 Employees are required to maintain compliance with WEDU’s safety, security, drug free and confidentiality programs to secure a safe working environment and protect the company’s intellectual property.

Minority and women applicants are encouraged to apply.  Drug test required. EOE

CLOSING DATE:  Until Filled

 Qualified-only applicants  should send resume and cover letter: by e-mail to [email protected]  OR fax to Human Resources, WEDU, at 813/253-0826 (not both)

 

FCC – EEO Annual Reports

The Annual EEO Public File Report lists all WEDU full-time vacancies filled and outreach initiatives conducted during the reporting period. The purpose of this report is to inform the public of the recruitment resources used to fill all full-time vacancies and initiatives undertaken by the station to reach out to the community.