South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce ยท 2 days ago
INTERNAL POSTING: Director of Marketing & Communications-Columbia
Richland County, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
7+ years expThe South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce is seeking a Director of Marketing & Communications to lead their Communications division in Columbia. This role involves developing and executing marketing and communication strategies while serving as a liaison between DEW staff and stakeholders.
Government Relations
No H1B
Responsibilities
Evaluate and develop programs to increase public and internal awareness of agency activities
Track communication, media events, outreach, and activities for analysis
Author speeches, quotes, business letters, articles, editorials, letters, and reports for key officials
Prepare and approve outreach campaigns and branding
Establish and maintain social media presence aligned with agency initiatives
Direct a professional public information staff in complex assignments
Evaluate and develop programs to increase public awareness of agency activities
Lead the agency's relationship with the state's news media
Recommend personnel and budget activities for assigned areas
Maintain a professional work environment complied with EEO and promote equal opportunity, anti-harassment, and other agency HR and safety policies
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree and seven (7) years of responsible experience in journalism, mass media communications, public relations, or related field
Knowledge of journalistic principles and practices and techniques of disseminating information to the public through new media
Extensive knowledge of English usage, spelling, punctuation, and grammar and of writing and editing techniques
Ability to creatively and effectively write, edit and design reports and other publications covering agency subject matter within timelines and deadlines
Ability to communicate and speak effectively in public
Management experience in onboarding, training, and mentoring employees
Position may require overnight travel; position drives routinely as part of their job; position requires overtime work
Benefits
Affordable health insurance
Great retirement benefits
Work-life balance
Company
South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce
The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) is responsible for paying unemployment insurance benefits, collecting unemployment taxes, helping people find jobs, matching businesses with qualified candidates, and collecting and disseminating state/federal employment statistics.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Adam M.
Chief Information Security Officer
Pamela H. Jones
Strategic Partnerships Manager
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