A Community Relations Manager works for a business or organization to develop strategies and programs that represent the business favorably and which create a positive relationship with its community and customers. Manages community relations programs that are in alignment with business strategies. May direct or administer the charitable contributions, grants and volunteer programs.
At NEW Radio, Inc. and Door County Daily News, we believe local media is about much more than headlines. It's about connecting people with their community. We're looking for someone who loves discovering what's happening around Door County and sharing it in ways that inform, entertain, and inspire. If you're equally comfortable writing a story, creating a Facebook post, taking photos at an event, recording a short video, or interviewing someone making a difference in our community, this could be the perfect opportunity. This isn't a traditional newsroom position. It's an opportunity to help shape the future of local media in Door County by creating engaging content across our website, social media platforms, radio stations, podcasts, newsletters, and beyond. If you love telling stories and making an impact in your community, we'd love to meet you. What You'll Do As our Digital Content & Community Engagement Specialist, you'll help keep Door County informed, connected, and entertained by creating content across multiple platforms.
Responsibilities include:
Write and publish local news and community stories for Door County Daily News. Cover breaking news and important community events. Create engaging Facebook, Instagram, and other social media content. Capture photos and short-form videos at community events. Conduct interviews with local organizations, businesses, and community leaders. Produce content that is informative, useful, and engaging—not just traditional news reporting. Help develop daily website features and community-focused content. Assist with newsletters, podcasts, and other digital content initiatives. Work with our radio stations to expand on-air content into digital stories and social media. Monitor community happenings and identify story ideas before they become old news. Assist with sponsored content and digital marketing projects while maintaining editorial integrity. Occasionally represent NEW Radio at community events and promotional activities. What We're Looking For The ideal candidate is: Curious and self-motivated. Comfortable talking with people from all walks of life. A strong writer with attention to detail. Active on social media and understands how people consume content today. Organized and able to manage multiple projects. Comfortable working independently while collaborating with a team. Willing to occasionally work evenings or weekends for community events or breaking news. Passionate about Door County and telling stories that matter to local residents. Preferred Qualifications Experience in journalism, communications, broadcasting, marketing, public relations, or digital media. Photography and/or basic video production experience. Experience with social media management. Familiarity with WordPress or other content management systems is a plus. Experience editing short-form video is a plus. Basic graphic design experience is helpful but not required. What Success Looks Like Success in this role isn't measured by how many meetings you attend or how many press releases you rewrite. Success means creating content that people want to read, watch, listen to, and share. You'll help grow our digital audience by delivering timely, relevant, and engaging local content that keeps Door County residents coming back throughout the day. Why You'll Love Working Here At NEW Radio, we're evolving local media by combining trusted journalism with engaging digital storytelling. You'll have the opportunity to make a real impact in one of Wisconsin's most unique communities while working with a creative team that values innovation, community involvement, and fresh ideas. If you're excited about creating content that informs, entertains, and connects people, we'd love to hear from you. Our Philosophy We're not looking for someone who wants to sit behind a desk all day. We want someone who enjoys being out in the community by attending events, meeting interesting people, discovering great stories, taking photos, capturing video, and finding out what's happening before everyone else does. Some days you'll be covering breaking news. Other days you may be interviewing a local business owner, attending a ribbon cutting, visiting a festival, producing a social media video, or sharing a community story that will simply make people smile. Our goal isn't just to report the news. Our goal is to keep Door County informed, connected, and engaged by creating content people genuinely want to read, watch, listen to, and ultimately share. If this sounds like you, apply today. Email Cover Letters, Resumes and samples of work to Bryan Mazur. mazur@doorcountydailynews.com. Mail or drop off in person: 30 N 18th Ave. Ste 8 Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
