Engagement Specialist

Fred Rogers Productions (FRP) is looking for an Engagement Specialist in the Communications & Engagement Department. This professional will assist the Director of Community Engagement in managing the organization and implementation of a wide range of public outreach initiatives, while supporting all FRP series and content partners. This is a full-time position located in Pittsburgh, PA, reporting directly to the Director of Community Engagement.

This position is a good fit for a self-motivated, highly collaborative individual with a passion for engagement, project coordination, and organization. Although this role will support initiatives for both PBS stations and other content partners, we anticipate the majority of the effort will focus on PBS stations.

This role may include direct interaction with children and families in local communities. Their health and safety are of the utmost importance, and federal and state background checks will be required

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Relationship Management

• Assist Director of Community Engagement in building and maintaining strong relationships with PBS stations as well as corporate and community contacts.
  

Grant Award Management

• Manage grants awarded to PBS stations for community events, including maintaining accurate grant lists, contacts, event details, promotional item review, mailings, etc.;
• Lead communication efforts to grant recipients.
  

Costume Character Management

• Oversee the management of costume character rental requests by PBS stations;
• Maintain costume calendars and distribute updates to essential partners;
• Oversee communication with FRP finance team to ensure accuracy of costume invoicing for monthly storage and approved rentals
• Coordinate estimates and shipping arrangements for FRP costume rentals and approved grant rentals
• Provide communication support to Director of Community Engagement, outreach to PBS stations for touring stage shows, traveling exhibits, etc.

Project Management & Administration

• Provide support for engagement and promotion of events and children’s media initiatives;
• Create and maintain database of essential files for all grant-supported events and additional file systems or media portals as needed;
• Contribute to the development of new engagement materials for viewing audiences and educators;
• Promote existing resources related to FRP productions and initiatives, including printables, activities, etc.;
• Assist in organizing promotional assets for all FRP series.
• Request quarterly carriage reports for select FRP series from PBS;
• Coordinate seasonal mailings to PBS stations;
• Assist in sourcing and delivering promotional items for conferences, , presentations, etc.;
• Assists in the development and coordination of C&E graphics and video clips.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Patience, empathy, flexibility, and kindness;
• Active listener;
• Enthusiasm for new ideas, initiative, and strong can-do attitude;
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills to work effectively with diverse individuals, both internally and externally;
• Proven ability to work both independently and proactively as a member of a team;
• Careful attention to detail with strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills;
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines;
• Facility with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• 5-7 years of office or administrative work experience;
• Basic proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite programs;
• Associate degree or bachelor’s degree

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Non-profit experience is a plus;
• Knowledge of children’s media is a plus, but not required;

ABOUT FRED ROGERS PRODUCTIONS:

Fred Rogers Productions (FRP) is the nonprofit children’s media company founded by Fred Rogers in 1971. Originally the producer of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, FRP focuses on supporting children and families through award-winning series like Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Donkey Hodie, Alma’s Way, and Odd Squad. Through convergent TV, interactive games, experiences, and community engagement initiatives that model kindness, respect, and enthusiasm for learning, the organization aims to earn the trust of parents and caregivers while building on the legacy of Fred Rogers. FRP has earned a Peabody Award and 31 Emmys® along with honors from Common Sense Media and the Parents’ Choice Foundation. For more information, visit www.fredrogers.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

At Fred Rogers Productions, we believe kids come first, now and always. We connect with them in ways that are fun, relatable, and put their social and emotional learning front and center. That’s how we’ve earned the trust of parents, caregivers, and teachers.

We bring our one-of-a-kind expertise in early childhood development to partnerships with talented creators, writers, illustrators, animators, and producers. Together, we create programs that foster a natural enthusiasm for learning and that make kids smile while they learn life lessons. And we are always exploring how to make the most of new ways for them to watch and play. For more information, visit www.fredrogers.org or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

Fred Rogers Productions is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions shall be based on merit, qualifications, and competence. Employment practices shall not be influenced or affected by a person’s race, color, genetics, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including, without limitation, recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, promotion, assignment, and dismissal. It is also our policy to provide an environment free of unlawful harassment of any kind, including, without limitation, sexual, racial, age-related, disability-related, or ethnic background-related