Community Engagement & PR Coordinator

City of Columbia SC; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental

Vision

Retirement

Deferred compensation plans

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Holidays

Vacation

Sick leave

Job summary

The City of Columbia is seeking a Public Relations Liaison within the Parks and Recreation department to coordinate communications, streamline requests, and promote programs and events. The role includes managing department webpages and social media, and serving as department photographer with responsibility for a photo library.

You will assist leadership in messaging that supports the department's mission while engaging neighborhood leaders and stakeholders to inform the public about services

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, journalism, marketing or a closely related field.
• Two (2) years of relevant prior experience.
• Valid South Carolina Class “D” Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between the Parks and Recreation department and the Public Relations Department, facilitating Public Relations requests for marketing materials, promotional items, promoting department activities, events and programs.
• Assist department leadership in crafting messaging that supports the mission of the department and City of Columbia.
• Assist staff in creating department public events that fosters community engagement.
• Serve as the department photographer, taking photographs of activities and events for use in promotional materials and maintaining a library of photos.
• Serve as the primary Content Manager for the department webpages and social media platforms; editing, developing and monitoring content for accuracy and relevancy.
• Assist in department community engagement, communicating with neighborhood leaders, community advocates, partners and other stakeholders to ensure that citizens are aware of the services and programs offered at the local parks.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Public relations

Content management

Social media

Photography

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public relations/journalism/marketing or related field

Job description

The City of Columbia is seeking a Public Relations Liaison within the Parks and Recreation department to coordinate communications, streamline requests, and promote programs and events. The role includes managing department webpages and social media, and serving as department photographer with responsibility for a photo library.

You will assist leadership in messaging that supports the department's mission while engaging neighborhood leaders and stakeholders to inform the public about services