Public Information Coordinator I - 60027652

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

15 days annual leave

15 days sick leave

13 paid holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Retirement programs

Job summary

SC Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement in South Carolina seeks a Public Information Coordinator I to plan, prepare, edit, and disseminate informational, educational, or marketing material through visual and digital media.

Responsibilities include coordinating agency programs, taking photos or designing graphics, writing social media captions, creating content calendars, and producing shot sheets and storyboards aligned with the agency brand.

Qualifications

• Public relations/communications degree with two years of work experience.
• Strong written and visual communication skills required.
• Portfolio submission is mandatory for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and promote agency programs and activities through traditional and visual/digital media communications.
• Take photos, shoot videos and/or design graphics for agency communications activities and divisions.
• Assist with writing and editing social media captions, captions, and other communications for various formats and mediums.
• Assist with creation of social media content calendars and scheduling postings.
• Assist with shot sheets, storyboards, print layouts, and branding concepts aligned with agency standards.
• Conduct interviews, research topics, and gather information for use in communications.

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Public Relations / Journalism / Mass Communications / Visual Arts

Job description

Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career? The SC Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement is seeking a hardworking and dependable candidate just like you to apply! This position will offer great benefits with the state, including 15 days of annual and sick leave per year or more depending on applicable state service.

The purpose of the Public Information Coordinator I is to plan, prepare, edit, and disseminate informational, educational, or marketing material on behalf of the agency through visual/digital media communications.

Responsibilities of the Public Information Coordinator I:

• Plan, coordinate, and promote agency programs and activities through traditional and visual/digital media communications.
• Take photos, shoot videos and/or design graphics for agency communications activities and divisions.
• Assist with writing and editing social media captions, closed captions, and other communications for various formats and mediums.
• Assist with the creation of social media content calendars and social media content, as well as scheduling social media postings.
• Assist with the creation of shot sheets, storyboards, print layouts and concepts for graphics branding packages consistent with agency brand standards and in line with the communications strategy.
• Conduct interviews, research topics, and gather information for use in various agency communications.

A high school diploma or equivalent.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application will be required to bring a copy of college transcript to the interview. A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant. Please note that some areas of the Agency may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.

Additional Requirements:

• May require some overnight travel and work beyond 37.5hour/week and could include nights, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

An associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public relations, journalism, journalism and mass communications, public relations, visual arts, or related field of study with two years of work experience.

The SC Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

All applicants must submit a portfolio for consideration.

The SC Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

1. Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
2. 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
3. 15 days sick leave per year
4. 13 paid holidays
5. Paid Parental Leave
6. S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available
7. Retirement benefit choices *
   1. State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
   2. State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.