EEO PUBLIC FILE
REPORT
JUNE 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025
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 jackie@myradioplace.com.
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 five full-time positions open during this reporting period:
One opening was for a full-time sales position in Cottonwood, one opening was for a full-time on-air position in Cottonwood, the third opening was a full-time sales position in Prescott Valley, the fourth opening was for a newly created full time digital specialist position in Cottonwood, and the fifth opening was for a full-time sales position in Flagstaff.
1.
Full time sales 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. LinkedIn.com 11
5. Indeed.com 13
6. Verde Valley Job Fair 1
7. The Employment Network magazine/online 1
8. Other .com Job sites 0
9. Employee Referral 0
10. Walk In 0
Position filled from
31 applicants.
2.
Full-time on-air position in Cottonwood
Typical Recruitment
Sources:
Source of Interviewees Referred
Recruitment .
Cottonwood Position
1. Yavapai Broadcasting on-air ads 0
2. Myradioplace.com 0
3. Arizona Broadcasters Assn Website 0
4. Linked In.com 7
5. Indeed.com 1
6. Area Job Fairs 0
7. Other
.com Job Sites 0
8. The employment network magazine/online 0
9. Employee Referral 1
10. Walk In 0
11. Other 0
Position was filled
from 9 applicants.
3. Full time Sales in Prescott Valley:
Source of Interviewees Referred
Recruitment
Cottonwood Position
1. Yavapai Broadcasting on-air ads 0
2. Myradioplace.com 0
3. Arizona Broadcasters Assn Website 0
4. Linked In.com 2
5. Indeed.com 19
6. Area Job Fairs 0
7. Other .com job sites 0
8. The employment network Magazine/online 6
9. Employee Referral 0
10. Walk in 0
11. Other 0
Position was filled
from 27 applicants.
4.
Full time digital specialist in Cottonwood
This is a newly created position for Yavapai Broadcasting.
This position was created when a conversation took place with a local person that had digital marketing experience. From that conversation a position was created and this person was hired to fill that position. No other traditional recruitment sources were utilized.
Position was filled from 1 applicant.
5. Full time sales position in Flagstaff.
This is a newly created position for Yavapai Broadcasting. While recruiting for the full-time sales positions in both Cottonwood and Prescott Valley a qualified candidate applied With Yavapai Broadcasting from the Flagstaff market. Because of this a position was created in the Flagstaff market and this candidate was hired on May 1, 2025.
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:
Cottonwood sales help wanted ads were aired 9/4 to 9/30 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, the Employment Network on-line magazine and ABA websites.
On-air recruitment ads were aired on all Yavapai Broadcasting radio stations
12/1/24 – 1/15/25. Help wanted ads were also posted on the radio station website, www.myradioplace.com as well as
on Linked In, Indeed, the Employment Network on-line magazine and ABA websites.
Prescott Valley sales help wanted ads were aired on all Yavapai Broadcasting radio
stations 12/3 – 12/30/24. These sales help wanted ads were also posted to the radio station website, www.myradioplace.com
as well as on Linked-In, Indeed, the Employment Network on-line magazine and Arizona Broadcasters Help Wanted webpage.
No recruitment ads were placed for the Digital Specialist position in Cottonwood.
No additional recruitment ads were placed for the full-time sales position in Flagstaff.
While recruiting in the Prescott Valley and Cottonwood markets for sales help a qualified
Candidate emerged in the Flagstaff market. Based on this, a position was created in Flagstaff and this candidate was added to
staff on 5/1/25.
OUTREACH INITIATIVES:
Job and Career Fairs:
Event: Yavapai College Job Fair in Prescott Valley
Date: Sept. 17, 2024
Description: Yavapai College and the Prescott Velley Chamber of Commerce in workshop and career fair.
Employee Participating: Jackie Bessler, Financial Manager/HR Director
Event: Verde Valley Job Fair in Cottonwood
Date: Oct. 1, 2024
Description: Yavapai College workshop and career fair
Employee Participating: Jackie Bessler, Financial Manager/HR Director
Event: Chino Valley Job and Career Fair
Date: Feb. 28, 2025
Description: Yavapai College and the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce in workshop and career fair
Employee Participating: Jackie Bessler, Financial Manager/HR Director
Event: Prescott Job and Career Fair
Date: April 3, 2024
Description: Yavapai College, and the Prescott 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
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