YAVAPAI BROADCASTING CORPORATION
EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT
JUNE 1, 2019 – MAY 31, 2020
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: Mike Puetz, 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 three full-time positions open during this reporting period:
One – Cottonwood Account Executive, One – Prescott Valley Account Executive and One – News Editor position opening in Cottonwood.
- Cottonwood Account Executive 1
Typical Recruitment Sources:
Source of Interviewees Referred
Recruitment .
Cottonwood Position
- Yavapai Broadcasting on-air ads 3
- Myradioplace.com 1
- Arizona Broadcasters Assn Website 0
- All Access.com 0
- LinkedIn.com 0
- Indeed.com 23
- Other .com Job sites 0
- Employee Referral 0
- Walk In 0
- Other 0
Cottonwood Position filled from 27 applicants.
- Prescott Valley Account Executive 2
Typical Recruitment Sources:
Source of Interviewees Referred
Recruitment .
Cottonwood Position
- Yavapai Broadcasting on-air ads 2
- Myradioplace.com 1
- Arizona Broadcasters Assn Website 0
- All Access.com 0
- Indeed.com 0
- LinkedIn.com 0
- Other .com Job sites 0
- Employee Referral 1
- Walk In 1
- Other 0
Prescott Valley Position filled from 5 applicants.
- NEWS EDITOR IN COTTONWOOD
Typical Recruitment Sources:
Source of Interviewees Referred
Recruitment .
Cottonwood Position
- Yavapai Broadcasting on-air ads 1
- Myradioplace.com 1
- Arizona Broadcasters Assn Website 1
- All Access.com 12
- Indeed.com 0
- LinkedIn.com 0
- Other .com Job sites 0
- Employee Referral 0
- Walk In 0
- Other 0
Cottonwood News Editor Position filled from 15 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.
OUTREACH INITIATIVES:
Job and Career Fairs:
Event: Yavapai College Job and Career Fair in Camp Verde
Date: September 12, 2019
Description: Yavapai College and City of Camp Verde in workshop and career fair.
Employee Participating: Jackie Bessler, Financial Manager
Event: Yavapai College Job and Career Fair in Prescott Valley
Date: Sept. 25, 2019
Description: Yavapai College and the Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce in workshop
and career fair
Employee Participating: Jackie Bessler, Financial Manager
Event: Arizona Broadasters Association Career and Job Fair at NAU.
Date: Sept. 26, 2019
Description: The Arizona Broadcasters Association along with the college of business at
Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff in Job and Career fair.
Employee Participating: Jackie Bessler, Financial Manager Mike Puetz, General Manager
Event: Coconino Community College Career and Job Fair
Date: January 28, 2020
Description: Coconino Community College and Yavapai Broadcasting Co-Sponsored the Career and Job Fair in Flagstaff.
Employee Participating: Jackie Bessler, Financial Manager
Event: Yavapai College Job and Career Fair in Chino Valley
Date: February 21, 2020
Description: Yavapai College, Yavapai Broadcasting and the Chino Velley Chamber of Commerce in workshop and career fair.
Employee Participating: Jackie Bessler, Financial Manager
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, and Mingus Union High School. Station personnel instruct interns on career opportunities, duties, and expectations.
Scholarship Programs:
Program: Northern Arizona University Broadcast Scholarship Program.
Date: February 2020
Description: Participated in screening of applicants and selection of recipients in Northern Arizona University Broadcast Scholarship Program which is directed at students desiring to pursue a career in broadcasting through the Arizona Broadcasters Association.
Employee Participating: Mike Puetz, General Manager
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: Mike Puetz, General Manager and staff members