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I think the pros of working for Community Impact Newspaper are because it is a family-owned company we have direct access to the owners. In addition to the owners, the leadership team is easily accessible which provides a personalized and attentive work environment. As an Impactor, we feel a sense of accomplishment and reward providing hyperlocal unbiased and trusted news across the communities we serve. Our readers, partners and advertisers all share in our success and passion for the mission we are trying to accomplish. Community Impact is an open book company and shares the financials of progress and opportunities. There is a strong company culture which centers around the values of Faith, Passion, Integrity, Innovation, and Quality.

In my experience, the cons of working at Community Impact Newspaper aren't necessarily cons for our company, it is more of working for a news organization in general. At times we may feel pressured from readers and advertisers about news and stories we should be covering. Working for a news organization, we have deadlines we have to meet and we rely on our sources and business owners to respond in a timely manner.

My favorite perk of working at Community Impact is the connections I've made within the community. Whether I'm engaging at a networking event or conversing with a local advertiser, I'm reminded of the positive impact of what we do everyday matters. When I wear my name badge and someone spots 'IMPACT' from across the room to say hello, it fills me with pride to be part of such an exceptional organization.

What I like best about the Leadership team is their passion, sincerity, empathy and transparency. Our Leadership team is genuine and they are committed to making CI the best place to work.

I would improve the company culture at Community Impact by continuing to have opportunities for each department to get to know everyone in our office. Since Covid the world has gotten away from building in person relationships and people isolate themselves. Video calls cannot replace the personal connection we build when seeing someone face to face. Our party planning committee has come up with fun ideas and ways to get our teams to connect and build upon our culture.

I prepared for an interview with Community Impact Newspaper by researching the company to see if their values aligned with mine. I received the paper and was familiar with the content and advertising options. I brought copies of my resume, had prepared questions regarding the position and shared how my experience was a match for the role they were looking to fill.

In my experience, the compensation at Community Impact Newspaper when compared to the industry average is above average. Our Leadership team does an excellent job making sure we are competitive in the market to acquire new talent and retain experienced talent.

The representation of diverse demographics at Community Impact Newspaper allows us as employees "Impacters" to celebrate what makes each of us unique. 

Personally, the most fulfilling aspect of my work at Community Impact Newspaper is knowing that we make a difference in people's lives. Whether it is informing the community about an upcoming election or seeing a local restaurant's business increase, we are here to be a light for our readers, customers, partners and each other.

Great product; collaborative and positive work environment; constantly innovating to have the best processes and quality

Lots of opportunity for personal and professional growth

Humble and seeking input to always improve

This year the company is adding more community volunteering into our schedules

Researched the website and practiced industry questions/answers

Competitive

Community Impact keeps diversity top of mind in hiring and corporate communications

Every day at CI is unique with challenges and lots of fun

The pros of working at Community Impact are: 1) PTO 2) Flexibility of schedules 3) Career growth opportunities 4) Company culture 5) The company's great reputation within each community we serve

The cons of working at Community Impact are: 1) turnover in some departments due to workload and compensation.

My favorite benefits at Community Impact are: 1) Being able to participate in fun chamber events 2) Having a flexible schedule to be out in the community as much as needed 3) The PTO is great!

The CEO and leadership team do a great job at listening to their employees and working to create the best atmosphere as possible in the workplace.

I do wish we had more company wide events like we used to such as Olympacts, BBQ lunches once a month during NIO week, happy hours, etc...

Without knowing the details of my specific title in the industry but the newspaper ad sales industry compensation, CI's compensation is pretty high.

I think we could all have a more diverse demographic but I also don't know what the demographic is of our applicants. I know we've been working on making improvements where we can as a company in this area.

What brings me the most joy at work is the people I work with. They are like family. We talk outside of work hours quite often because we are all friends. I love that!

The pros of working at Community Impact is the relationships you build in the company. My coworkers are a lot of fun. I also get great benefits like PTO and vacation time.

In my experience, the cons of working at Community Impact is definitely the sense of instability that seems to happen frequently. The company executive team and managers are frequently changing what we do and how we do it and I rarely feel secure in the work I do.

I love my vacation and PTO time that I get every year. I feel like I truly have a life/work balance and don't have to pick and choose how I spend my time.

I like how passionate my CEO is about the work we do. My publisher makes me feel heard and valued.

I would improve Community Impact by getting rid of all the red tape it gets to get anything done for the job. I feel there are too many hoops to get something on a page or to get approval to do my job, which I am trained to do. I also would make sure changes don't come every few months so the people who work for the company feel stable.

I prepared for my interview with Community Impact by reading some of the recent editions of the market I was applying for. I got to know the types of stories and how they were written.

In my experience, I am at the higher end of the industry average. A typical journalist makes $50,000-$65,000. In my previous position, I made $32,000 as a reporter.

I always think we can do a better job at diversity. I love seeing women in leadership roles in the company.

I love working with reporters to help them be better journalists. I also value our mission statement of bringing news to the people in a community for free.

Community Impact is really mission-driven and truly follows through on that mission. I love the environment I work in, I think the culture in the office is great and the people I work with have made a positive impact on my life. I feel like I am contributing part of the success of the company, even though my work only touches a small part of the company as a whole.

The management structure leaves a lot to be desired. There are semi-frequent communication breakdowns, often in relation to work flow. I also don't always feel as if the feedback I provide is taken well by my superiors, if I even feel comfortable enough to share feedback in the first place. I see the value in the company and I see myself staying here a long time, but I also envision in that time that the management structure will foster more positive and productive communication.

I appreciate all of the perks, from the snacks/drinks in the office to the great insurance, but the PTO has got to be the best benefit. There are very few companies that can compete with the PTO that CI offers.

I think the CEO and leadership do a great job offering earnest communication, given the nature of their roles in the company. I also appreciate the dedication to innovation at the executive level, although I would like to see the innovative measures created at the executive level be approached and tested with more caution. Overall, I appreciate the dedication to maintaining quality at all levels of the company, starting with the executive team as examples and role models.

I would love to see more transparent communication, specifically in large overhauls or umbrella changes to any given role or department. I would also love to see greater investment in department-specific culture activities, given the loss of the pod/team structure with CI Simple. While I understand as a growing company, change is inevitable, I would also like to see more stability. If people feel like they have their feet under them and can proceed ahead on stable ground, they have a better opportunity to buy-in to the company and participate in the company culture to the fullest extent.

When I prepared for my interview at CI, I read the most recent editions of every paper in the metro I was applying to work in. I also researched the company website, as well as associated social media pages, and took through notes of important facts about the company or anything that raised a question for me. Lastly, I searched for articles and reviews mentioning the company name. While I take most reviews with a grain of salt, it helped to see the feedback of former and current employees that took the time to share their experiences.

I have taken stock of the efforts both by my direct supervisors and the company at large to continue improving pay for all, and I truly appreciate that. I also know that there are opportunities for advancement that would come with an increase in compensation, and I feel those opportunities are attainable. That being said, I would like to see the company continue to work on improving wages. I currently make below the industry average for my role and I cannot afford to live in the market in work in. While I understand this is not a unique struggle or a problem confined solely to CI, I hope the company maintains its dedication to paying Impacters a living wage that gives them an opportunity to afford to live in the markets they are assigned to work in.

I don't have a good picture of the company at large, but speaking just for the metro I work in, I think there is a lack in diversity specifically in regards to race/ethnicity. In terms of gender, I have always appreciated the support for women this company has shown. I have never worked somewhere where they were just as many women as men, and that is really powerful and important. I haven't never felt as if the company is exclusionary. I think CI is a very welcoming place, and while there could always be something to work towards in terms of diversity, I don't think the company is doing a poor job by any means.

I love the people I work with. Contributing to the mission is incredibly fulfilling, but it would feel really empty if I didn't have the people around me to celebrate the wins with. I take every opportunity to lift up those around me, and I acknowledge when those around me lift me up. Seeing those people and getting to work alongside them truly motivates me.

Well known and respected source of news in the communities we serve. I have been at Community Impact for almost seven years and have earned a GM of the year award out of 30 markets and have since been promoted to Publisher. I feel very appreciated, recognized for my hard work and surrounded by amazing team members that truly want everyone to succeed.

I can't think of any cons. I hope to retire with Community Impact.

Being with a highly respected, trusted company that allows us to attend many important events.

The CEO is a visionary thinker, forward thinking, up with the times and has a sincere care for his employees.

I think we have a great culture. The state of the economy effects how much fun and reward they can extend for exceptional work and meeting goals. I would imagine this is true for any business.

I was a happy reader of Community Impact and had just taken a temporary job wiaintg to find just the right fit. A friend told me Community Impact was starting another paper in New Braunfels and I decided to walk into the local San Marcos office to learn more. I handed over my resume and was asked to an interview the very next day.

I have not compared my comp to industry averages, so I can honestly say I don't know. However I live comfortably on my comp now and feel like I ma paid fairly.

Community Impact has made diversity a priority and I love that.

Producing a high quality product that people talk about.

People, culture, product, being treated as a celebrity when out in the community.

Time off is super gratious.

Lack of raises, challenging industry.

Experience, they care about the employees, open book mentality.

I think it's good now - we do a ton of in/out of office events.

I think it's in line with the industry.

We have some, but it could be a tad greater, but not do to a lack of trying.

The people I get to work alongside.

The mission and culture of the company are incredible; you can tell there is a deep commitment at all levels to providing news in a readable and enjoyable format. There is a strong commitment to employee satisfaction and great flexibility on how we get our jobs done. The benefits, including time off, are good, and communication from management is frequent and transparent. Everyone has a strong sense that they are contributing to a product that matters to people that they care about.

Some of the drawbacks at the company include at times a very demanding environment that can cause employee burnout, and sometimes there are rapid changes in structure or process—sometimes several sets of these changes in a year. At times, there have been poorly communicated decisions when layoffs or other role changes have taken place. There are times when employees feel their jobs are not secure as a result.

The overall camaraderie of the workplace is a great perk, as we have frequent gatherings, celebration and team-building that keep people engaged. The amount of PTO that we have as well as a good benefits package and competitive salary for this field are also benefits.

The transparency and openness of the CEO and leadership team is a tremendous asset. Monthly meetings break down all decisions and financials and help people feel looped in and rewarded for their efforts. The leadership feels personable and approachable.

At the moment it feels that many roles are split among many people, and every time someone leaves a position unexpectedly it seems like there is an equal chance of the role being filled or the role being split among other employees. I think many employees have a sense of impermanence in their current roles and the culture overall would benefit from a period of greater stability in our roles. Aside from that, though, I think companywide events like Thrive were enjoyed by everyone and helped to create a companywide camaraderie that we have not had a chance to enjoy since 2020.

I made sure to read over editions of the paper I was interviewing for, read over the job description and prepare some clips relating to the topics that the paper covered.

I think it's comparable to many other community newspapers, but given the experience needed for these roles it may be hard to attract people who would otherwise be applying at a daily or for other types of media roles. The type of experience required here is hard to come by these days, and our entry-level hires are not always prepared. We have had a lot of new reporter hires not work out as a result.

I feel that this is an area the company needs to improve in. We have had many conversations about diversity and inclusion in the past, particularly in 2020, and all of the efforts that were rolled out in the past seem to have stalled. We had ERGs for a while, and when we had a recruiter it seemed we had a better tool in place for those recruitment efforts. Among the department I am in, there is very little diversity. Looking across the company I see that pattern reflected as well. Putting the burden on current employees to reach out among their networks is not effective, as people tend to be siloed within their profession and their own demographics. Having a dedicated recruiter would be a good step in this direction. This is an area in which the company must improve, and efforts must happen at a high level to reach an applicant pool with diverse representation.

The feeling of a job well done each month as an issue is completed, everyone has given feedback on the product and we are ready to move on to the next challenge. Also, just talking to and interacting with fellow employees.

My favorite benefits were the 401K match.

I wish we had more diversity in the newsroom.

I feel like Community Impact Newspaper is a very collaborative work environment and I really like that!

I would improve the company culture by being positive and encouraging.

I prepared for my interview by doing a mock interview with one of my friends.

I like how involved our CEO is!

The most fulfilling aspect of working at Community Impact is being able to work with such amazing people every day and also getting to talk to so many new people and learning new things daily!

I feel like it's okay, but could always be better!

The compensation at Community Impact compared to the industry average is fair.

Community Impact feels like you are part of a family. We all work hard, but have a great balance of our personal lives and families.

The industry is not as forward thinking and there is concern over longevity of the industry

Flexibility and Benefits

He has always had a vision of where we need to go, and has grown the company from infancy to adulthood.

More get togethers and culture events

Researching the website and linkedin. Asking people who have worked at Community Impact about their experience

I am above industry average

I feel like our demographics well represent the diversity of the communities we serve.

Our mission

Editorial development Culture of belonging

There have been times were change happened too frequently. This has improved

Vacation policy. The best I've seen

The leadership team listens to their employees. I've seen noticeable changes based on feedback the leadership team has received.

I would improve the culture by continuing to do the same thing. More events at the regional and corporate level would be good.

I prepared by learning about the company. I received the product, so I was familiar with how great the brand was.

In the industry it is comparable. With the high cost of living in the areas we serve, it can be challenging.

It is representative of the industry. The company has improved in getting diverse candidates to apply and we have focused on increasing our diverse demographic

The most fulfilling is getting to work with my co-workers