Communications / Public Relations Specialist

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

University of South Carolina seeks a Communications / Public Relations Specialist to coordinate across USC Brain Health networks and partner organizations. The role focuses on advancing strategic communications, elevating brand visibility, and managing content across channels to engage diverse audiences.

The position requires strong writing, media relations, and project management skills, with experience in CMS and analytics tools, Canva, and Adobe Suite.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of strategic communications across digital and traditional platforms.
• Excellent writing/editing skills with AP Style experience.
• Experience in media relations and event coordination.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Experience coordinating communications across multiple organizations.
• Ability to translate complex health topics into clear content.
• Familiarity with CMS and analytics tools; Canva/Adobe Suite skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with social media platforms and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate communications across USC Brain Health network and partner teams.
• Develop and execute strategic communications and brand messaging.
• Manage content across owned and earned channels.
• Support media engagement and public information initiatives.
• Ensure messaging alignment and consistent voice across platforms.

Skills

Strategic communications

AP Style writing

Media relations

Event coordination

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Content creation

CMS proficiency

Analytics awareness

Social media management

Microsoft Office

Tools

Adobe Suite

Canva

Job description

Communications / Public Relations Specialist

Department: SOMC Communications

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Advertised Salary Range:About UofSC

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor's degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Advertised Job Summary

This position plays a critical coordination role across multiple communications functions, including USC Brain Health communications, the USC Floyd School of Medicine, university communications, and public information and communications teams within statewide partner organizations. This position supports USC Brain Health in advancing strategic communications, brand awareness, and public impact efforts across diverse audiences, including patients, the general public, legislators, and other key stakeholders. The role is responsible for developing and executing communications strategies that elevate the visibility, credibility, and influence of the USC Brain Health Network and USC Brain Health Center at the local, regional, and national levels.This position ensures alignment of messaging, consistency of brand voice, and effective dissemination of information across all platforms and collaborators. The role develops and manages content across owned and earned channels, strengthens relationships with internal and external partners, and supports media engagement to position USC Brain Health as the trusted leader in brain health.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Strong understanding of strategic communications, public information, and storytelling across digital and traditional platforms
• Excellent writing and editing skills, including experience with AP Style
• Experience with media relations and event coordination
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience coordinating communications across multiple organizations or stakeholder groups
• Demonstrates ability to translate complex health and research topics into clear, compelling content for varied audiences
• Familiarity with content management systems and analytics tools, and content design programs, such as Adobe Suite and Canva
• Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment
• Experience with social media platforms
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Required to conduct business lawfully and ethically by consistently adhering to compliance policies, procedures and regulations

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of strategic communications, public information, and storytelling across digital and traditional platforms
• Excellent writing and editing skills, including experience with AP Style
• Experience with media relations and event coordination
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience coordinating communications across multiple organizations or stakeholder groups
• Demonstrates ability to translate complex health and research topics into clear, compelling content for varied audiences
• Familiarity with content management systems and analytics tools, and content design programs, such as Adobe Suite and Canva
• Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment
• Experience with social media platforms
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Job Close Date

10/12/2026

Special Instructions to Applicant

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email. We are only accepting applications submitted by October 12, 2026.

EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.