State of South Carolina · 1 week ago
INTERNAL POSTING: Director of Marketing & Communications-Columbia
Columbia, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
7+ years expThe State of South Carolina is seeking a Director of Marketing & Communications within the Department of Employment and Workforce. This role involves leading the communications team, developing marketing strategies, and acting as a liaison between agency staff and stakeholders to enhance public awareness of agency activities.
Government
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
State of South Carolina
South Carolina is a southeastern U.S. state.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Sella-Villa
Chief Privacy Officer
Mark Rhoden
Chief Financial Officer, Office of Regulatory Staff
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