YAVAPAI BROADCASTING CORPORATION EEO

YAVAPAI BROADCASTING CORPORATION

EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT

JUNE 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024

STATION EMPLOYMENT UNIT:

KVRD-FM, Cottonwood, AZ
KYBC (AM), Cottonwood, AZ
KKLD (FM), Cottonwood, AZ
KVNA (AM), Flagstaff, AZ
KVNA-FM, Flagstaff, AZ
KQST (FM), Sedona, AZ

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY:

Yavapai Broadcasting Corporation has a long established history of being an equal opportunity employer.  We make an effort to establish contacts with organizations within our broadcast coverage area to inform them of available positions and job openings. 

 

Organizations that would like to be contacted when we have an opening are encouraged to let us know so they can be added to our contact list.  We request that the organizations provide us with the following information: Contact name, email and post office address, and phone number.  Send the information to: Jackie Bessler, Yavapai Broadcasting Corp., PO Box 187, Cottonwood, AZ, 86326 or to [email protected]

 

EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT:

This EEO Public File Report is filed in the Public Inspection Files of Yavapai Broadcasting Corporation – operator of Radio Stations KVRD, KYBC KKLD KQST and KVNA AM-FM pursuant to Section 73.2080(c)(6) of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) rules.

 

FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS FILLED:

Yavapai Broadcasting Corp. had four full-time positions open during this reporting period:

One opening was for a full time sales position in Prescott Valley, one opening was for a sales market

manager position in Cottonwood, the third recruitment effort was a general help wanted ad for

a sales position, and the fourth recruitment effort was for a full time sales position in Flagstaff.  

1.           Full time sales in Prescott Valley

 

Typical Recruitment Sources:

 

Source of                                                                                Interviewees Referred

Recruitment                                                                                                                .

                                                                                                Prescott Valley Position

                                   

1.         Yavapai Broadcasting on-air ads                                        1                                             

2.         Myradioplace.com                                                                0

3.         Arizona Broadcasters Assn Website                                   0

4.         LinkedIn.com                                                                       1

5.         Indeed.com                                                                         24

6.         Yavapai College Job Fair                                                     5

7.         Other .com Job sites                                                            0

8.         Employee Referral                                                                0                     

9.         Walk In                                                                                 0

 

Position filled from 31 applicants.

  

2.           Sales Manager in Cottonwood

 

Typical Recruitment Sources:

 

Source of                                                                                Interviewees Referred

Recruitment                                                                                                                .

                                                                                                Cottonwood Position

                                   

1.         Yavapai Broadcasting on-air ads                                        5                                             

2.         Myradioplace.com                                                                 0

3.         Arizona Broadcasters Assn Website                                   0

4.         Linked In.com                                                                       3

5.         Indeed.com                                                                          15

6.         Area Job Fairs                                                                       0

7.         Other .com Job Sites                                                             0

8.         Employee Referral                                                                0

9.         Walk In                                                                                  0                     

10.       Other                                                                                      0                     

 

Position was filled from 23 applicants.

 

3.         Generic Sales Help Wanted Recruitment ad:

 

Source of                                                                                Interviewees Referred

Recruitment                                                                                                                

                                                                                                Cottonwood Position

                                   

1.         Yavapai Broadcasting on-air ads                                        3                                             

2.         Myradioplace.com                                                                 0

3.         Arizona Broadcasters Assn Website                                   0

 

Due to lack of qualified candidates this position was not opened and filled.

 

4.           Full time sales in Flagstaff

 

Typical Recruitment Sources:

 

Source of                                                                                Interviewees Referred

Recruitment                                                                                                             

                                                                                                Flagstaff Position

                                

1.         Yavapai Broadcasting on-air ads                                         0                                             

2.         Myradioplace.com                                                                 0

3.         Arizona Broadcasters Assn Website                                    0

4.         Linked In.com                                                                       0

5.         Indeed.com                                                                          10

7.         Employee Referral                                                                0

8.         Walk In                                                                                  0                     

9.         Other                                                                                      0

Position was filled from 10 applicants.

 Yavapai Broadcasting Corp. remains committed to expanding its recruitment sources to allow for greater input from local and viable community, minority and female sources.

FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS RECRUITMENT ADS:

Prescott Valley sales help wanted ads were aired 10/4 to 10/24 on all Yavapai Broadcasting radio stations.  Help wanted ads were also posted on the radio station website, www.myradioplace.com as well as on Linked In, Indeed, and ABA websites.

Sales Manager recruitment ads were aired on all Yavapai Broadcasting radio stations

12/4 – 12/22/23….the same ads were aired again 1/4 – 1/15/24.  Help wanted ads were also posted on the radio station website, www.myradioplace.com as well as on Linked In, Indeed and ABA websites.

Generic sales help wanted ads were aired on all Yavapai Broadcasting radio stations 3/19 – 4/5/24.  These sales help wanted ads were also posted to the Arizona Broadcasters Help Wanted webpage.

Flagstaff sales help wanted ads were posted 4/26 – 5/24/24 in Indeed, Radio Ink and in the Radio Advertising Bureau sales help wanted ads.  Help wanted ads were also aired on all Yavapai Broadcasting radio stations and were also posted on the radio station website, www.myradioplace.com.

 

OUTREACH INITIATIVES:

Job and Career Fairs:

 Event:             Cliff Castle Casino Hotel Job Fair in Camp Verde

Date:               June 7, 2022

Description:    Cliff Castle Casino and City of Camp Verde in workshop and career fair.

Employee Participating:        Jackie Bessler, Financial Manager/HR Director

Event:              Verde Valley Job Fair in Cottonwood

Date:               Oct. 4, 2023

Description:     Yavapai College workshop and career fair

Employee Participating:          Jackie Bessler, Financial Manager/HR Director

Event:              Chino Valley Job and Career Fair

Date:               March 1, 2024

Description:    Yavapai College and the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce in workshop

                        and career fair

Employee Participating:         Jackie Bessler, Financial Manager/HR Director

Event:             Cottonwood Job and Career Fair

Date:               April 3, 2024

Description:    Yavapai College, Yavapai Broadcasting and the Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce in workshop and career fair.

Employee Participating:        Jackie Bessler, Financial Manager/HR Director

Internship Program:

Date:               Ongoing

Program:         On the job internship for students interested in broadcasting.

Description:    Provided intern positions from students from the following schools: Northern Arizona University, Yavapai College and Mingus Union High School. Station personnel instruct interns on career opportunities, duties, and expectations.  During this reporting period the program was available but no interns were utilized.

Career Orientation:

Program:         Broadcast Career Open House

Date:               (On going every two months)

Description:    Hosted High School students interested in broadcasting in conjunction with Mingus Union High School.  Station personnel discussed job responsibilities and required education for employment as well as demonstrating broadcast related activities.

Employee Participating:        Jackie Bessler, Financial/HR Director and staff members