Communications Manager

Columbia, SC (On-site)

$60K/yr – $70K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own content and member-communication strategy, delivering storytelling that fuels engagement and advocacy while coordinating magazine production and cross-team campaigns.

  • Own storytelling and multi-channel campaigns to drive member engagement and advocacy.
  • Coordinate the quarterly magazine and editorial workflow with contributors.
  • Collaborate across teams to support events, advocacy, and membership initiatives.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute communication and content strategies that support SC.CPA’s mission, member engagement goals, and organizational priorities.
  • Create, edit, and manage communication materials including email campaigns, newsletters, website content, magazine articles, scripts, social media content, and event promotions.
  • Help shape and communicate meaningful member experiences through storytelling, campaigns, and engagement initiatives.
  • Oversee the planning and production of SC.CPA’s quarterly magazine, including editorial coordination and collaboration with contributors.
  • Collaborate across teams to support organizational initiatives, events, advocacy efforts, and membership engagement.
  • Monitor communication performance metrics and utilize audience insights to improve effectiveness and engagement.
  • Stay informed on emerging communication trends, digital tools, and AI-assisted workflows.
  • Contribute positively to a collaborative, innovative, and member-focused team culture.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, business, or a related field preferred.
  • 5-7 years of experience in communications, content strategy, marketing, association communications, or a related role preferred.
  • Experience working within associations, nonprofits, membership organizations, or similar environments preferred.
  • Strong writing, editing, storytelling, and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to translate complex or technical information into engaging, audience-friendly content.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Collaborative mindset with strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
  • Familiarity with digital communication platforms, email marketing tools, social media, analytics, and content management systems.
  • Experience using AI-assisted communication or content development tools preferred but not required.
  • Experience using AI-assisted communication or content development tools preferred but not required.

Preferred

  • Experience using AI-assisted communication or content development tools preferred but not required.

Benefits

  • Be part of a collaborative and supportive small team where your ideas and contributions matter.
  • Help shape meaningful experiences for professionals across South Carolina.
  • Work in an environment that values creativity, curiosity, innovation, and continuous learning.
  • Contribute to a values-driven organization focused on strengthening and supporting the CPA profession.
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South Carolina Association of CPAs

South Carolina Association of CPAs (SCACPA) is a professional organization that provides support to all CPAs – whether in public practice, industry, government or education - with lifelong learning opportunities necessary for their success, the promotion of high ethical standards and legislative advocacy for both the public good and for the profession.

Founded in 1915
Cayce, South Carolina, USA
21 employees (2 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
33.8%
Direct
41%
Referral
12.8%
Social
9.4%
Paid
1.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~21

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (10% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1