Public Relations Specialist

HEALTH CARE PARTNERS; Conway (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Care Partners of South Carolina seeks a Public Relations Specialist to support PR, media relations, community engagement, and external affairs. You will serve as a primary representative and strengthen relationships with stakeholders and the public.

Role involves coordinating events, developing messaging, and supporting leadership with communications at public events. Prior healthcare or nonprofit advocacy is preferred; two years of relevant experience is ideal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred and at least 2 years in PR/communications.
• Experience in healthcare or nonprofit advocacy is preferred.
• Strong written, verbal, and public speaking abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Lead public relations, media relations, and community engagement activities.
• Build relationships with community leaders, agencies, and partners.
• Coordinate press materials and media inquiries.
• Assist leadership with crisis communication and messaging at events.
• Represent the organization at public meetings and conferences.

Skills

Public relations

Media relations

Public affairs

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Networking

Press releases

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Relations

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Bachelor's degree in Journalism

Public Administration

Healthcare Administration

Public Health

Political Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Communication platforms

Job description

Position Summary

The Public Relations Specialist is responsible forsupporting the public relations, media relations, community engagement, andexternal affairs efforts of Health Care Partners of South Carolina. Thisposition serves as a key representative of the organization and helpsstrengthen public awareness, community partnerships, stakeholder relationships,and organizational reputation throughout the communities served. The PublicRelations Specialist works closely with leadership, community organizations,healthcare partners, governmental agencies, elected officials, mediarepresentatives, advocacy groups, and other stakeholders to promote themission, services, and impact of Health Care Partners of South Carolina.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as a primary representative of HealthCare Partners of South Carolina in community relations, stakeholder engagement,and public affairs activities.
• Develops and maintains relationships withcommunity leaders, healthcare organizations, governmental agencies, electedofficials, advocacy groups, foundations, educational institutions, andstrategic partners.
• Serves as a liaison between Health Care Partnersof South Carolina and local, regional, and national stakeholders.
• Assists with media relations activities,including press releases, media inquiries, public statements, interviews, andcommunication with news outlets.
• Identifies opportunities to increase positivemedia coverage and public awareness of organizational programs, services,providers, and community initiatives.
• Supports executive leadership inrelationship-building efforts with public officials, community leaders,healthcare organizations, and policy stakeholders.
• Represents Health Care Partners at communitymeetings, public events, conferences, civic functions, healthcare forums, andstakeholder engagement activities.
• Coordinates community outreach programs, healthfairs, special events, sponsorships, and engagement initiatives.
• Assists with development of speeches,presentations, talking points, media materials, and executive communicationresources.
• Supports crisis communication efforts andassists with organizational messaging during public-facing events.
• Serves as an organizational spokesperson whendesignated by executive leadership.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor degree in Public Relations,Communications, Journalism, Public Administration, Healthcare Administration,Public Health, Political Science, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in publicrelations, media relations, communications, community engagement, governmentrelations, stakeholder relations, healthcare advocacy, or a related fieldpreferred.
• Experience within healthcare, FQHCs, nonprofitorganizations, governmental agencies, or public health organizations preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of public relations, mediarelations, public affairs, and stakeholder engagement principles.
• Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, andpublic speaking skills.
• Ability to serve as a professional spokespersonand representative of Health Care Partners of South Carolina.
• Strong interpersonal, networking, andrelationship-building skills.
• Ability to develop press releases, publicstatements, speeches, and communication materials.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite andcommunication platforms.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and travel asrequired.
• Ability to attend community meetings,conferences, and public events.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.