EEO

EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT

This report covers full and part time vacancy recruitment data for the period: October 1, 2025-September 30, 2026.

For radio station:  WBVM 90.5 FM Inc. Tampa

EEO Contact Information for WBVM:

WBVM Spirit FM 90.5

717 South Dale Mabry Highway

Tampa, Florida 33609

Telephone 813-289-8040

Contact:  John Morris/Station Manager

Email:  jmorris@myspiritfm.com

"In accordance with the Federal Communications Commission guidelines and streamlining policies WBVM, licensed to the Diocese of St. Petersburg, will afford equal opportunity without regard to race, color, national origin, and sex.  For certain job requirements, WBVM claims religious exemption to the recruitment requirements as set forth by the Federal Communications Commission.  In certain job situations, it is vital to the mission of the station to require religion as a job qualification."

When a position becomes vacant, WBVM, a religious institution, may use the following resources for notification:  Pastoral Bulletin of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, parish bulletins within the Diocese of St. Petersburg, Gulf Coast Catholic Magazine, Tampa Bay Times online, The Florida Catholic Newspaper Statewide.  The notification may also appear in the following national or web distributed publications:  Catholic Radio Update newsletter, Christian Radio Weekly. The notification may also appear on the following websites:  myspiritfm.com, allaccess.com, dosp.org, indeed.org,  SBE39.org (for broadcast engineers); hisair.net; fab.org, or Linkedin.  

WBVM welcomes all college students and high school graduates who have a desire to learn more about radio and communications. An internship with Spirit FM can lead to success in the radio and broadcasting business in several areas.  Internships are open to students who are studying communications, marketing, radio and television, computer science, or electronic engineering.  Internships are not paid positions; however, students earn college credit for the semester/quarter. Therefore, all applicants must be enrolled in college and have an interest in radio, journalism, telecommunication, marketing, and/or liberal arts programs that apply to communication.  WBVM has relationships and may post job openings at the University of South Florida, Tampa; Hillsborough Community College; St. Petersburg College; Pasco/Hernando State College; Saint Leo University; Southeastern University, Cristo Rey Catholic High School, and Full Sail among others.  WBVM will also accept interns and job applicants from professional trade schools. WBVM will also consider volunteers to train for possible careers in broadcasting.

WBVM had one vacancy during the period October 1, 2025—September 30,2026, with a part-time Development Director retiring. Employee Francesca Bauer was elevated from part-time to full-time to fill that position.  

Entities WBVM 90.5 FM may use for posting or advertising vacancies:

Entity	Contact	Address	Contact info	Web
Diocese of St Petersburg	Giselle Gillis	PO Box 40200 St Petersburg 33743	727-344-1611	Dosp.org
Indeed.com	Webmaster			Indeed.com
Florida Catholic Newspaper	Mike Carlock	PO Box 4993 Orlando, FL 32802	1-800-275-9953
Tampa Bay Times	Classified Ads			Tampabay.com/jobs
Florida Assn. of Broadcasters	Lindsay Tidwell	101 East College Ave Suite 101 Tallahassee, FL 32301	850-681-6444	Fab.org
Christian Radio Weekly	Classified Ads	1795 N Road Central City, NE 68826	308-946-5550	Christianradioweeekly.com
Catholic Radio Update	Mike Dorner			michaeldorner@g.com
WBVM 90.5 FM Inc	John Morris	717 S. Dale Mabry Highway Tampa, FL 33609	813-289-8040	Myspiritfm.com
Society of Broadcasting Engineers/Tampa Bay Chapter	Roswell Clark	PO Box 21242 St Petersburg, FL 33742		Sbe39.org
Inside Radio	Gene McKay	PO Box 567925 Atlanta Ga 31156	800-640-8852	Insideradio.com

Educational Entities on next page

Educational entities WBVM 90.5 FM Inc. may use for posting or advertising vacancies:

Entity	Contact	Address	Contact Info	Web
Saint Leo University	Omar Cosme	33701 SR 52 St. Leo, FL 33574	352-588-8346	Saintleo.edu
University of South Florida Tampa	Mike McCay	4202 E. Fowler Ave. Tampa, FL 33620	813-974-7813
Catholic Student Center USF Tampa	Rev. Kyle Bell	13005 N. 50th Street Tampa, FL 33617	813-988-3727
Hillsborough Community College	Nerissa Lamison	2112 N. 15th Street PST 134 Tampa, FL 33605	813-253-7978
Pasco/Hernando State College	Eric Theodore	10230 Ridge Road New Port Richey, FL 34654	813-527-6725	theodore@phsc.edu
Southeastern University		1000 Longfellow Blvd Lakeland, FL 33801	863-667-5157	compass@seu.org
Full Sail University	Harmony Thompson	3300 University Blvd. Winter Park, FL 32792	866-807-3140	Fullsail.edu
Connecticut School of Broadcasting/Tampa	Jennifer Perkins	3901 Coconut Palm Drive #105 Tampa, FL 33619	813-443-5307	Gocsb.com
Cristo Rey High School Tampa	Daniela Campos	6400 E. Chelsea St. Tampa, FL 33610	813-621-8300	info@cristoreytampa.org

WBVM 90.5 FM Inc.

Internship and Volunteer Program

Period October 1, 2025-September 30, 2026

Spirit FM, a religious broadcasting institution, welcomes all college students who have a desire to learn more about radio and communications. An internship with Spirit FM can lead to success in the radio and broadcasting business in several areas.  Internships are open to students who are studying communications, marketing, radio and television, computer science, or electronic engineering.  Internships are not paid positions; however, students earn college credit for the semester/quarter. Therefore, all applicants must be enrolled in college and have an interest in radio, journalism, telecommunication, marketing, and/or liberal arts programs that apply to communication.

Internships are limited in number, so you are encouraged to apply early. Typical duration of an internship is 3 to 4 months but is flexible to meet the course requirements.  You are encouraged to discuss this opportunity with your guidance counselor, professor, or course instructor to ensure that it meets curriculum guidelines. Once accepted into the program, interns will work with Spirit FM staff and class schedules to work out a schedule that is agreeable to both parties and, at a minimum, match the college credits earned. Interns may also be subject to a mid-term evaluation.

If you are interested in becoming a Spirit FM intern, please email jmorris@myspiritfm.com. Include your name, email address, college you attend, your major, expected graduation date, field, or department of interest (engineering, production, promotions, etc.), fall or spring semester and goals.  You should also provide a Letter of Introduction that outlines goals for the semester.  Please include a resume and a recommendation from faculty or advisor.

During the current period, Spirit FM hosted three interns:

            Antonio Jackson--Cristo Rey High School, August 2025-May 2026

            Matthew Pena—Ave Maria University, May 2026-August 2026

            Isabella Sencion—Cristo Rey High School, August 2026-current

           

           

WBVM 90.5 FM

EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT

RECRUITMENT INITIATIVES

October 1, 2025-September 30, 2026

Type of Recruitment Initiative

1. Participate in events sponsored by or on behalf of professional organizations interested in broadcast employment issues:

May 5, 2026, John Morris spoke with the local Knights of Columbus men’s group on the role of WBVM in the community relating to working with non-profit organizations in promoting their work.  He also spoke on how businesses can use radio and other mass media to effectively market and promote their businesses and organizations.

June 10, 2026, John Morris spoke with the Mater Dei group in Hernando County on the importance of WBVM radio, how he became employed there, and the outreach the station does for the community. He invited attendees to become volunteers for the station.

August 6, 2026, John Morris spoke with the Mater Dei group in Pinellas County on the importance of WBVM radio in the community and encouraged them to volunteer or consider a career for the station and church.

2. Participate in events or programs sponsored by or on behalf of educational institutions relating to career opportunities in broadcasting:

October 15, 2025, Geovanny Hillis spoke with students at Saint Leo University in San Antonio, Florida about careers in broadcasting and multimedia. 

January 26, 2026, John Morris spoke with students at St. Cecelia Catholic School in Clearwater, Florida about the broadcasting profession and the opportunities for multimedia communication including a presentation on broadcast advertising and marketing.

March 11, 2026, Geovanny Hillis attended the Career Fair at Saint Leo University recruiting students for potential internships and jobs in broadcasting at WBVM Spirit FM. 

August 23, 2026, Geovanny Hillis attended the opening of the new semester for the University of South Florida Catholic Center Ministry and Job Fair.  He spoke to students about WBVM and the opportunities to work there and intern/volunteer at the station.

3. Training program designed to provide skills for higher level positions

September 21-24, 2025, Francesca Bauer attended the ICSC Development conference in Chicago, Illinois.  A leadership conference on fundraising and stewardship for ministry and marketing professionals, applicable to underwriting sales and broadcast fundraising.

4.  Internship Initiative

Spirit FM welcomes all college students or volunteers who have a desire to learn more about radio and communications. An internship with Spirit FM can lead to success in the radio and broadcasting business in several areas.  Internships are open to students who are studying communications, marketing, radio and television, computer science, or electronic engineering.  This reporting period, WBVM hosted three interns and volunteers concentrating on producing programs, research, editing, promotions, fundraising, and live remote broadcasts.