Director of Communications & Community Engagement

Charleston; Walterboro (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA Healthcare Colleton Hospital in Walterboro, SC, seeks a Director of Communications & Community Engagement to join the leadership team. This role advises hospital leadership and oversees media, executive and internal communications, community partnerships, and brand storytelling in the Charleston/Lowcountry region.

The position emphasizes strategic advisory work, relationship-building, and storytelling to represent the hospital in the community and support growth initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Media relations and reputation management for the hospital and system.
• Executive and internal communications to leaders, staff and clinicians.
• Community engagement and partnerships to advance public trust.
• Crisis communications planning and rapid response for incidents.
• Brand storytelling across traditional and digital channels.
• Colleague and physician engagement to align messaging with culture and mission.
• Strategic initiatives that support the hospital’s growth and community impact.

Job description

PR and communications leaders: this one is worth a look.

We’re looking for an experienced communications professional who wants more than a traditional PR role.

HCA Healthcare’s South Atlantic Division is seeking a Director of Communications & Community Engagement to join the leadership team at HCA Healthcare Colleton Hospital in Walterboro, South Carolina, in the Charleston/Lowcountry region.

This is an opportunity to serve as a trusted communications advisor to hospital leadership while leading work across:

• Media relations and reputation
• Executive and internal communications
• Community engagement and partnerships
• Crisis communications
• Brand and storytelling
• Colleague and physician engagement
• Strategic initiatives that support the hospital’s growth

We’re looking for someone who can think strategically, build relationships, tell meaningful stories and be equally comfortable advising leaders and representing the hospital in the community.

If you’re an experienced PR, corporate communications, healthcare communications or community engagement professional ready for a highly visible leadership role,