Communications Coordinator

Communications Coordinator
Location: Kansas City, MO
REPORTS TO: Communications & Digital Engagement Manager
CLASSIFICATION: Full time, Hourly/Non-Exempt
 
Salary Range: $54,000- $56,000
 
About KCPBS: 
KCPBS is Kansas City’s public media station, committed to inspiring and enriching our community through trusted journalism, compelling storytelling, and innovative technology. We are seeking a Communications Coordinator to join our team.
 
Position Summary:
The Communications Coordinator provides essential support to the Communications & Digital Engagement Manager in executing Kansas City PBS’ integrated communications, social media, and digital engagement strategies. This role focuses on day-to-day content production, web content management, basic analytics tracking, and coordination across departments to ensure smooth, timely workflows. The ideal candidate is an organized, proactive communicator with strong writing skills, a passion for digital storytelling, and a willingness to learn and grow within a fast-paced media environment
Key Responsibilities:
• With oversight from the Communications & Digital Engagement Manager, craft and
schedule social media posts across all Kansas City PBS, 90.9 The Bridge, and Flatland
platforms.
• Support development of the monthly program guide, including gathering information
and coordinating materials.
• Upload blog posts, web copy, event descriptions, and basic promotional content to
Kansas City PBS’ digital spaces.
• Monitor social media channels daily for comments, questions, messages, and
community interactions.
• Respond to audience inquiries using established voice, tone, and response protocols.
• Flag moderation issues, escalating concerns to the Manager as needed.
• Track emerging platform trends (Reels/TikTok-style editing, hashtags, formats, etc.)
flagging opportunities to the Communications & Digital Engagement Manager for
consideration.
• Support the creation and execution of digital campaigns across social, email, and web.
• Collect and organize assets from internal teams, producers, and partners
 
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Media Studies, or related
field preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in social media, communications, marketing, or digital content
creation (internships included).
• Experience with social media management tools (Hootsuite, Sprout, Meta Business
Suite, etc.) preferred.
• Experience with analytics tools (Google Analytics, platform insights) preferred
 
Why Join Us? 
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of public media in Kansas City. You’ll work with a passionate team, lead meaningful innovation, and make a lasting impact on how our community connects with trusted content. 

If interested in this exciting opportunity, send cover letter and resume to humanresources@kansascitypbs.org. Please include in your cover letter how you found out about this position. 
 
 Kansas City PBS is an E-Verify, Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer