Communications Manager, Higher Education & Nursing

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance and Benefits

Retirement Programs

Paid Tuition

Dependent Scholarships

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

13 Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

The Communications Manager at the University of South Carolina College of Nursing develops and coordinates communications across marketing and media channels to increase awareness and engagement, sharing stories that highlight impact in education, research, practice and service. Reports to the Director of Communications and Public Relations under limited supervision.

Focused on consistent messaging and branding, the role supports institutional priorities, collaborates with students, faculty,

Qualifications

• Knowledge of social media platforms, digital communications, and audience engagement best practices.
• Experience developing communications that supports institutional reputation, storytelling, and community engagement.
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills; knowledge of AP Style preferred.
• Creative self-starter with the ability to develop engaging content and graphics for web and social media.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, web content management systems, and other digital communication tools.
• Familiarity with photography, video, and multimedia content development.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and PC and/or Mac operating systems.
• Strong organizational, project management, and time-management skills with the ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to analyze performance metrics and apply insights to improve communications efforts.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors and community partners.
• Collaborative, detail-oriented professional who demonstrates initiative, problem-solving skills and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate communications initiatives across the college's marketing and media channels to increase awareness and engagement.
• Ensure consistent messaging and branding aligned with college and university strategic priorities.
• Support storytelling that highlights impact in education, research, practice and service.

Skills

Social media

Content creation

AP Style

Editing

Storytelling

CMS

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Photography/Video

MS Office

Project management

Analytics

Relationship building

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Content Management System (CMS)

Google Analytics

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Communications Manager at the University of South Carolina College of Nursing develops and coordinates communications across marketing and media channels to increase awareness and engagement, sharing stories that highlight impact in education, research, practice and service. Reports to the Director of Communications and Public Relations under limited supervision.

Focused on consistent messaging and branding, the role supports institutional priorities, collaborates with students, faculty,